| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? 11:28 - Feb 22 with 2207 views | Brads |
I had no idea his gambling problems were still recent, losing his deposit for a house during lockdown etc. Interesting insight into the tactics used by companies to target addicts too. The article below is along similar lines, although I don’t think I’ve ever been good enough to be seen as “shrewd”, mainly because I’ve bet on Town too much over the years!
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/19/stake-factoring-how-bookies-clam |  | | |  |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 11:32 - Feb 22 with 2157 views | homer_123 |
I've said before on here that I've seen what this can do to a person. Absolutely devastating. |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 11:46 - Feb 22 with 2097 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
Haven't seen it, will give it a watch.
I seem to remember him saying that the measures in place to address addiction are nonsense.
Phrases like 'when the fun stops, stop' really ignore the fundamental traits of addiction. I'm surprised that slogan is still going. |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 11:49 - Feb 22 with 2086 views | Brads |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 11:32 - Feb 22 by homer_123 |
I've said before on here that I've seen what this can do to a person. Absolutely devastating. |
Really sad. They can’t get away from it either because the advertising is so in your face. | | | |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 11:58 - Feb 22 with 2039 views | BlueandTruesince82 |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 11:49 - Feb 22 by Brads |
Really sad. They can’t get away from it either because the advertising is so in your face. |
The tactics as well.
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The advert with the stuntman who talks about spending his "sweet downtime" playing in an online casino should not be allowed IMO nor should the countless enticement they put out.
I have no issue with gambling and I like the odd flutter, but the tactics they employ to draw people in and much worse than that, keep people gambling are just awful |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 12:12 - Feb 22 with 1983 views | J2BLUE |
The tactics they use are disgusting.
If you are seen to have a problem or be a mug they shower you with free bets. If you can make money from them they ban you from offers and restrict you.
William Hill won't take a single penny from me now. Bet 365 limit me to £5 liability on most markets and won't even lay me £0.50 on an acca.
I came up with a strategy on Netbet where I was making about £2-10 per bet lumping on bets that were about 1.1 (and laying them off at lower odds on the exchange to lock in a profit). I went all in on every bet thinking they would see me as a mug and love that I would eventually lose my bank to them but no, they still restricted me to £4 stakes. |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 12:21 - Feb 22 with 1937 views | jeera |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 11:49 - Feb 22 by Brads |
Really sad. They can’t get away from it either because the advertising is so in your face. |
I get irritated seeing footballers on TV advertising gambling firms.
Why are the likes of Shearer and other multi-millionaires trying to help suck people into a world of potential misery just in order to earn themselves an extra few quid? |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 12:23 - Feb 22 with 1935 views | Chrisd |
Yes, thought it was really interesting and also upsetting on how it can impact on the individual and then the 'ripple effect' on those around them. [Post edited 22 Feb 2022 12:55]
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:06 - Feb 22 with 1726 views | BlueBadger |
It's a miracle that there's not more of an issue with problem gambling round football, given how deeply it's now embedded into the culture of the game. I'm always appalled by the amount of gambling ads whenever I venture into the pub to take in a Sky game.
Couple of years ago, I was sat watching a match in the juicer and there was a fella in there with his two kids(both under 10). He'd got three bets down on matches, one of them was 'his' and the other two were bets he'd put on for his kids. |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:14 - Feb 22 with 1688 views | 3_5_2 |
it was hard to see him on another TV show where he was talking about the various demons he has(drink, drugs, gambling) and how he has failed and come back again so often.
I wonder if the pressure of him being on TV is a good thing or not
He always appears very vulnerable |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:15 - Feb 22 with 1683 views | iamipswich |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 11:46 - Feb 22 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Haven't seen it, will give it a watch.
I seem to remember him saying that the measures in place to address addiction are nonsense.
Phrases like 'when the fun stops, stop' really ignore the fundamental traits of addiction. I'm surprised that slogan is still going. |
I read somewhere that even in that slogan, the word 'FUN' is the only one that is in big letters and stands out more than the rest. Shameful really that some of these tactics are used. |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:18 - Feb 22 with 1672 views | unstableblue |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:06 - Feb 22 by BlueBadger |
It's a miracle that there's not more of an issue with problem gambling round football, given how deeply it's now embedded into the culture of the game. I'm always appalled by the amount of gambling ads whenever I venture into the pub to take in a Sky game.
Couple of years ago, I was sat watching a match in the juicer and there was a fella in there with his two kids(both under 10). He'd got three bets down on matches, one of them was 'his' and the other two were bets he'd put on for his kids. |
I think what's worse with Sky football coverage is their own SkyBet service. Which is heavily promoted (alongside all the other betting company ads), but heavily promoted by their pundit team - 'we are a trusted team for football reporting, we're credible, oh and we recommend you got and do some betting!'
Although I do think the 'bet responsibly' and 'take a break' initiatives have merit.
Does Gary Neville promote Sky Bet (as in appear in adverts) like the others? that would surprise me. |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:20 - Feb 22 with 1638 views | J2BLUE |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:18 - Feb 22 by unstableblue |
I think what's worse with Sky football coverage is their own SkyBet service. Which is heavily promoted (alongside all the other betting company ads), but heavily promoted by their pundit team - 'we are a trusted team for football reporting, we're credible, oh and we recommend you got and do some betting!'
Although I do think the 'bet responsibly' and 'take a break' initiatives have merit.
Does Gary Neville promote Sky Bet (as in appear in adverts) like the others? that would surprise me. |
Sky don't own Sky Bet, but yes, they do allow their presenters to be in their adverts. | |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:21 - Feb 22 with 1636 views | Coastalblue |
He was on 5Live a while back with Nihal Arthanayake and it was a horrible listen.
Loved him as a player. |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:23 - Feb 22 with 1630 views | Mullet |
Gambling just doesn't seem regulated well enough at all, especially in the digital age where the internet allows people to lose their whole worlds so quickly. |  |
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:46 - Feb 22 with 1571 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:15 - Feb 22 by iamipswich |
I read somewhere that even in that slogan, the word 'FUN' is the only one that is in big letters and stands out more than the rest. Shameful really that some of these tactics are used. |
Hadn't noticed that, you're right;
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:52 - Feb 22 with 1535 views | ellaandred |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:20 - Feb 22 by J2BLUE |
Sky don't own Sky Bet, but yes, they do allow their presenters to be in their adverts. |
Sky Bet were originally Surrey Sports | | | |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 17:30 - Feb 22 with 1357 views | hoppy |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 14:46 - Feb 22 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Hadn't noticed that, you're right;
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It's not just gambling though...
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| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 20:23 - Feb 22 with 1183 views | MattinLondon |
| Anyone seen the Paul Merson documentary on BBC? on 11:46 - Feb 22 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Haven't seen it, will give it a watch.
I seem to remember him saying that the measures in place to address addiction are nonsense.
Phrases like 'when the fun stops, stop' really ignore the fundamental traits of addiction. I'm surprised that slogan is still going. |
When the fun stops then it’s already far far too late. |  | | |
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