UK backtracking on Gambling...making a U-turn policy's reviewed

Dante · Jul 18, 2007

http://football.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,,2128134,00.html

looks like this Gordon guy is a bushy clone ,looks like our friends across the pond may have some issues like the US down the road

Santo · Jul 18, 2007

Not really Dante.

We will never get to the stage you do, as gambling is too ingrained in the culture, and the horse racing industry is too powerful, plus it would be in breach of European law.

They will likely abandon the casino plans (good idea in my opinion, just causes problems, winning gamblers generally avoid casino's unless they are lax on counting), and tighten up the advertising laws (again, has it's advantages).

There is absolutely no talk, and nor will there be, of banning gambling, off-line or online, because it would be both political suicide, and illegal.

You're forgetting this is the country where I can walk 30 minutes from my house into six bookmakers, and I only live in a small town.

As for your other comment, Brown will be far less pro-Bush than Blair was, I guarantee it.

Dante · Jul 18, 2007

I hope your right Santo...and I appreciate your Optimism I would be the same way if I had this new head trying to reviewing policy all of a sudden...its just sad to see this crap possible starting in other countries.... makes me sick to read this stuff

"Gordon Brown's apparent determination to review gambling policy has serious implications not only for racing but across sport. The prime minister's declaration last week that there would be no super casino in Manchester looks like the start of a retreat on the liberalisation of gaming legislation pushed through by Tessa Jowell.

I think many in the US never thought it would pass congress also.... I did for sure think it would never get thru but the IDIOT in my avatar made sure it did

trytrytry · Jul 18, 2007

good read there. thanks Dante

Santo · Jul 18, 2007

Dante said:
I hope your right Santo...and I appreciate your Optimism I would be the same way if I had this new head trying to reviewing policy all of a sudden...its just sad to see this crap possible starting in other countries.... makes me sick to read this stuff

"Gordon Brown's apparent determination to review gambling policy has serious implications not only for racing but across sport. The prime minister's declaration last week that there would be no super casino in Manchester looks like the start of a retreat on the liberalisation of gaming legislation pushed through by Tessa Jowell.

I think many in the US never thought it would pass congress also.... I did for sure think it would never get thru but the IDIOT in my avatar made sure it did.

Not optimism, 100% confidence. You have to place it in context, the US had no body like the European Union to answer to. Also, banning it in the UK would be like shutting down land-based casino's in Vegas, it wouldn't even happen there.

That article is just talking about retreating on the recent liberalisation on advertising rules and Super Casinos. Gambling has been legal here for centuries, and online for over 10 years. That isn't the recent regulation under Jowell that the article refers to.

You have to know the context of the article.

Dante · Jul 18, 2007

I understand where your coming form Santo... but ,your not concerned at all that Gordon is not as friendly toward gambling as Blair was??? ..... I mean isn't it strange that with all the terror stuff going on in Britain, Gordon decides its important to wipe the supercasino thing off the map for now???

sean1 · Jul 18, 2007

Gambling is going no where in the UK.

When I was in London last month, I could place a bet at more places within 2 blocks of my hotel than I could buy a sandwich or a beer. Well beer would have been a neck and neck race.

Sean

Santo · Jul 18, 2007

Dante said:
I understand where your coming form Santo... but ,your not concerned at all that Gordon is not as friendly toward gambling as Blair was??? ..... I mean isn't it strange that with all the terror stuff going on in Britain, Gordon decides its important to wipe the supercasino thing off the map for now???

The supercasino was never a money-laundering/terrorism issue, but one of how best to regenerate worn-down areas. Brown thinks that there are better ways to do that than build a casino. There is an anti-gambling lobby against it also, but it was simply a one-issue objection, they know that there is no way to ban sports betting, they just don't want the issue to get worse.

In every stand at White Hart Lane (home of Spurs), is a Ladbrokes mini-shop. On Tottenham High Road as I walk from the station I pass about 10 bookmakers.

So nope, I'm not at all concerned about my ability to bet going forward.

Antonioli · Jul 18, 2007

Santo said:
In every stand at White Hart Lane (home of Spurs), is a Ladbrokes mini-shop. On Tottenham High Road as I walk from the station I pass about 10 bookmakers.

I have to put my money on UNDER 10, but you are right, it will be business as usual.

Santo · Jul 18, 2007

If I tell you I usually walk from Seven Sisters to the Weatherspoons at the top end, does it change your over/under? ;-)

Antonioli · Jul 18, 2007

Santo said:
If I tell you I usually walk from Seven Sisters to the Weatherspoons at the top end, does it change your over/under? ;-)

I still think it's a close call. What's your odds for the O/U?

MrJ · Jul 18, 2007

I think the chances of it happening are pretty similar to it happening in Australia. Which is like...never.

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