I would much rather large companies paid huge salaries and bonuses to their staff which are taxed, than they do what most multinationals do which is funnel the money offshore and pay no tax until they throw money at politicians for long enough to get a stooge in place that gives them an amnesty to repatriate the money.
bet365 boss pays herself £265 MILLION
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I agree that it’s absolutely everywhere.
I’ve had to support and manage somebody with gambling problems and it’s made me very sensitive to it… but it really is everywhere, especially around sporting events (as it obviously would be).
I was previously quite open to gambling (free choice and all) but from seeing first hand how horrifically it can affect the mentality of people who are otherwise sound of mind, I think it’s very dangerous.
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Had she wanted, she could have paid the same amount of take home to herself in a far more tax efficient manner but she has chosen to take it as wages and pay tax in the same way as every ordinary person. Instead of condemning her we should be praising her. She is not the problem here.
They filled the void the tobacco industry left when advertising of their products was banned.
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I looked into this, would be amazing if that was the case here. It would be the stuff of dreams if it was the same for winning or losing players, i.e £5k before the account is banned for winning or losing and it’s set by the individual bookie.
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I think in Australia (at least in one state) it's a min bet amount they must accept, if the bet can win up to $1000 (or $2000 at a large bookie) then they must accept it from any customer at the price advertised.
I don't think they should be able to simply ban customers because they've won a total of say 5k or indeed lost that much - though that is what affordability checks should be used for whereas, currently, affordability checks seem to be abused as a way to delay paying out winners.
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That would work as well I guess, they MUST as accept a min bet from any account of at least £100 would be good. In fact it’d be absolutely magic.
Not going to happen though as they’re paying almost 500m in tax last year so it’s going to be catered to them rather than the punters and they’ll use gambling addition as a way to avoid it as well.
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She's a disgusting leech on societies vulnerable. 80%+ profits come from 5% of the players....the addicts. Gambling advertising needs banning everywhere.
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DOMINIC LAWSON: Cost-of-living drives gambling addicts to risk more
DOMINIC LAWSON: Terror comes in many forms. But in peacetime, at least, there are few things more frightening than not being able to pay your debts.
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Weird isn't it, I have no empathy for anybody with a gambling or addiction problem but I feel so sorry for their families.
It's only the individual who causes it, they can say stop at any time.
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Same as the bosses of plenty of industries. What about those that sell super unhealthy fast food to the obese? What about the companies that sell booze? What about pharma companies? What about the banking sector? What about predatory landlords?
Most companies that make vast sums of money are predatory and profit from peoples weakness and addiction to things. Sometimes they just prey on the poor for a change.
I'm not sure she is any worse than the rest of them and at least she is paying her taxes. I would wager that a tiny tiny percentage of the wealthy do that.
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is it her fault she has a business that's thriving ? no .. so as it's her's she can take what she wants .. people with weak minds who think there going to win .. need help .. but why is that her fault ? if a fat person walks into a supermarket every day and spends £80 is that the fault of the supermarket ?
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"is it her fault she has a business that's thriving"...well yes, she started it up and built it on the misery of others.
"people with weak minds who think there going to win .. need help .. but why is that her fault"...she employs psychologists who are hired to specialise in helping create gambling games that are addicitve. They are designed to use techniques, associated with addiction, to maximise a persons seratonin hit, that makes them come back for more.
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" if a fat person walks into a supermarket every day and spends £80 is that the fault of the supermarket?"...Food addicts don't make up 80%+ of a supermarkets profits.
Gambling companies specifically target problem gamblers to encourage them to spend every penny they have...and then some. Normal rational people can be turned into zombies by gambling. I'm not saying ban gambling, I'm saying ball ALL gambling advertising and put gamblers back in the bookies where they belong.
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you wouldn't happen to be one of those people ?? or a family member.. you seem very angry at something that has nothing to do with you and to be fair most people don't care about .. it is quiet simple to say no .. it may be hard but it's not a physical addiction .. again just weak minded people thinking/hoping there going to win for the easy way out .."is it her fault she has a business that's thriving"...well yes, she started it up and built it on the misery of others.
"people with weak minds who think there going to win .. need help .. but why is that her fault"...she employs psychologists who are hired to specialise in helping create gambling games that are addicitve. They are designed to use techniques, associated with addiction, to maximise a persons seratonin hit, that makes them come back for more.
How Casinos Use Design Psychology To Get You To Gamble More
If you didn’t know it, you will soon discover how casinos use design psychology to get you to gamble more. Read here to find out!
" if a fat person walks into a supermarket every day and spends £80 is that the fault of the supermarket?"...Food addicts don't make up 80%+ of a supermarkets profits.
Gambling companies specifically target problem gamblers to encourage them to spend every penny they have...and then some. Normal rational people can be turned into zombies by gambling. I'm not saying ban gambling, I'm saying ball ALL gambling advertising and put gamblers back in the bookies where they belong.
Food addicts don't make up 80%+ of a supermarkets profits. i din't say they did .. i asked you if it was there fault .. they too want people to spend money and come back every day ..and i'm sure the sales team work with psychologists as most places do ..
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How else can you buy your own island, build an airport or order a few Yachts
? I don't really understand the hate against rich people, so many people I speak speak negatively over Jeff Bezo's etc... But we all use Amazon (from the shop to Amazon Video to AWS)...
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sadly that's not how addiction works.
if only that were the case.
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i can assure you it is .. it may be hard but can be done ..
Maybe you should ask Labour why they de-regulated the gambling industry?
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i can assure it's not.
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have you had an addiction .. i have .. i'm i still addicted .... no ... so i can assure you it is