Amadeus Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, Catrisk said: And replies like that make it look like you have no depth and can’t take criticism. Seriously given the silly soapbox platform you have created to sling dirt at other people have you ever stopped to consider that you need to get your own house in order first in order to be taken seriously. There’s a difference between criticism and constant anti DBC posts by various sock puppets. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrisk Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 10 minutes ago, Amadeus said: There’s a difference between criticism and constant anti DBC posts by various sock puppets. Where are there constant anti DBC posts by sock puppets? As I said you need to grow up and realize how conflicted you are when publicly preaching to other people about what you think is right. The box you’re standing on is made of cardboard. And if you can’t take criticism without trying to write it off like that you also need to grow up to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 25 minutes ago, Amadeus said: There’s a difference between criticism and constant anti DBC posts by various sock puppets. constantly useless = constant criticism 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 10 hours ago, WTF said: constantly useless = constant criticism Yep. Bit like the constant year after year of poor social housing conditions in Douglas. Not happened overnight has it? Years of councilors and officers not caring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrisk Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Satan666 said: Yep. Bit like the constant year after year of poor social housing conditions in Douglas. Not happened overnight has it? Years of councilors and officers not caring. You’re not fooling anyone Councillor. In fact it’s quite sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericUserName Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 13 hours ago, Amadeus said: a sustainable industry that works towards maximising entertainment and minimising harm. Do you think that free bets should be outlawed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 39 minutes ago, genericUserName said: Do you think that free bets should be outlawed? I do plus all tv advertising 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 so much for vetting new posters dorftrottel . 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptar Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 It's easy to see why this new poster was allowed, and probably gently guided, through the big hole in the 'no new posters' net.😆 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshoremanxman Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, reptar said: It's easy to see why this new poster was allowed, and probably gently guided, through the big hole in the 'no new posters' net.😆 You’re probably right there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code99 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Comparing e-gambling to alcohol and tobacco consumption is either naïve or deliberately misleading. I say ‘’deliberately misleading’’ because it invariably follows the argument that if ciggies and booze are “legal’’ then so too should be online sports betting, etc. In the UK and especially on this Island (for obvious reasons) there has been limited public discourse about harmful impacts of e-gambling on individuals and on society as a whole. In contrast in Australia they are less reticent to shy away from the subject. In Australia there is currently an extensive public debate about the consequences of online gambling, and their politicos are scrambling to tighten the law even further. I wager that it is only matter of time before the Chinese will earnestly crack-down on off-shore online gambling providers. The truth is that conventional gambling (physical bookies, fruit machines in pubs, etc.) has always been a scourge on society, albeit a relatively minor one in the context of the wider population. However, the explosion of e-gaming companies on the Internet has changed all that. The proliferation of and easy accessibility to online gambling sites has transformed the gambling industry into ‘Hydra’ with potentially devastating consequences for many people. An addiction to online gambling is not dissimilar to an addiction to Class A drugs. Sooner or later, if the global regulations that ‘govern’ e-gambling/e-gaming remain lax, then the online gambling industry could snowball into a world-wide crisis akin to an opioid crisis. An outright ban will not work, but tougher rules that govern how the industry operates will undoubtedly must be introduced. The online gambling giants are hugely profitable (like any other large tech companies) and therefore they should be required (and heavily penalised for non-compliance) to spend some of their fortunes on protecting their punters from the harm caused by their industry – much more than they are currently doing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Gambling can cause harm in the same way drinking can do and I would never deny that. It was even reclassified as behavioural addiction in DSM5. IOM continues to be a strict and well regulated jurisdiction that remains popular and is probably the best regulated one in the world these days. Responsible Gambling is more than an empty phrase these days but more still needs to be done. Modern tools like AI will help with this but ultimately it’s down to the operators. Just look at the huge fines the UKGC continues to dish out for RG failings. I’ve never liked betting shops since they essentially became mini casinos with FOBTs. Sportsbetting is different and changes in technology have even created whole businesses that bet for a living, including at least one big one on the Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 56 minutes ago, Amadeus said: Gambling can cause harm in the same way drinking can do and I would never deny that. What like pissing yourself in public and fucking your kidneys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Amadeus said: Gambling can cause harm in the same way drinking can do and I would never deny that. It was even reclassified as behavioural addiction in DSM5. IOM continues to be a strict and well regulated jurisdiction that remains popular and is probably the best regulated one in the world these days. Responsible Gambling is more than an empty phrase these days but more still needs to be done. Modern tools like AI will help with this but ultimately it’s down to the operators. Just look at the huge fines the UKGC continues to dish out for RG failings. I’ve never liked betting shops since they essentially became mini casinos with FOBTs. Sportsbetting is different and changes in technology have even created whole businesses that bet for a living, including at least one big one on the Island. Gambling should be taxed in the same way as tobacco & alcohol industries, it can cause significant harm with many broken homes/sucides /depression etc linked to excessive gambling. Theres not even a compulsory levy which GSC scrapped only a voluntary levy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies are Grey V2 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Dirty Buggane said: What like pissing yourself in public and fucking your kidneys Only if I win on the National! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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