Mouthpiece Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ringy Rose said: The same model wouldn’t be lawful in the Isle of Man unless you got an online gambling licence. But there’s nothing to stop Manxies gambling off-island if they want to. It depends how they are targeting their Facebook ads. If they are actively targeting IOM residents to encourage them to participate then they will need to be licensed to comply. There are ways around that however I suppose. Say by making heavy references to it on a local forum and trying to drive traffic and interest in it that way? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 11 hours ago, CrazyDave said: Well, I personally know four people who are tens of thousands of pound up 🤷♂️ the organisers ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mouthpiece said: It depends how they are targeting their Facebook ads. If they are actively targeting IOM residents to encourage them to participate then they will need to be licensed to comply. There are ways around that however I suppose They’re not resident here so there’s no real way to make Manx law apply. I wouldn’t use any company that’s so happy to sit in a regulatory grey area, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouthpiece Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, WTF said: the organisers ? Those will be the only people really benefitting. So it’s an unlicensed Belfast run lottery company actively targeting IOM residents in complete contravention with IOM gambling and lottery licensing laws? I wonder how many IOM residents have signed up as a result of the publicity generated by this thread? Probably cheaper than buying more Facebook advertising that might contravene local gaming laws. Hopefully these nameless people who have allegedly won “tens of thousands” each will come forward and say how great and legit it all is. Edited November 20, 2023 by Mouthpiece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouthpiece Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Ringy Rose said: They’re not resident here so there’s no real way to make Manx law apply. I wouldn’t use any company that’s so happy to sit in a regulatory grey area, though. If they’re actively targeting IOM residents they should be licensed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 17 minutes ago, Mouthpiece said: It depends how they are targeting their Facebook ads. If they are actively targeting IOM residents to encourage them to participate then they will need to be licensed to comply. There are ways around that however I suppose. Say by making heavy references to it on a local forum and trying to drive traffic and interest in it that way? It’s nothing to do with me. I genuinely know four people well enough that I would stop and speak to them in the street who have won over 20k each, and probably another 15 who have won smaller prizes of 1-5k I don’t get what’s difficult to understand, the winners details are all posted on their facebook. It certainly doesn’t need more advertising on island. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mouthpiece said: Those will be the only people really benefitting. So it’s an unlicensed Belfast run lottery company actively targeting IOM residents in complete contravention with IOM gambling and lottery licensing laws? I wonder how many IOM residents have signed up as a result of the publicity generated by this thread? Probably cheaper than buying more Facebook advertising that might contravene local gaming laws. Hopefully these nameless people who have won “tens of thousands” will come forward and say how great it is. Nameless? Their pictures are all over the Facebook page and website ffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 25 minutes ago, Ringy Rose said: I must have imagined the car in Heathrow T5 last summer. I had been in Wetherspoon. They did switch from a raffle- which is gambling, therefore regulated- to “spot the ball”- which is ‘skill-based’ and so not gambling and not regulated. But they still do park nice cars in airports and shopping centres with “win me” on them. I’ve been through a dozen airports in the last 12 months, some multiple times. 20+ since covid. There hasn’t been one. Between 2000 and 2015 they were in Gatwick Manchester and Heathrow every time I flew out of them. I’ve used all three multiple times in last two years and no BOTB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 30 minutes ago, Ringy Rose said: I must have imagined the car in Heathrow T5 last summer. I had been in Wetherspoon. They did switch from a raffle- which is gambling, therefore regulated- to “spot the ball”- which is ‘skill-based’ and so not gambling and not regulated. But they still do park nice cars in airports and shopping centres with “win me” on them Thank you. Maybe now I will get my apology from JW. I will put it on my mantelpiece next to my hens teeth and rocking horse shit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Mouthpiece said: If they’re actively targeting IOM residents they should be licensed. They probably should be, but as they are based in Northern Ireland where it is lawful I don’t see that there’s really much that can be done to stop them. As I said, I’m not sure I’d spend my money with a company so happy to deliberately place itself outside of regulatory oversight. Maybe it’s coincidence, but the UK Gambling Commission don’t cover Northern Ireland either. If they do pull a fast one you’ll have precisely zero comeback. Edited November 20, 2023 by Ringy Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 24 minutes ago, Mouthpiece said: I wonder how many IOM residents have signed up as a result of the publicity generated by this thread? My guess would be none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtleish Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 My mate Simon won a ninja Air fryer last week. Mr Downey from island drainage won 20grand last year. Sam in Ramsey won twice. Bart from sulby won 10g. And a few more people I know.. I sometimes play. Gotta be init to win it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cueey Lewis And The News Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Turtleish said: Mr Downey from island drainage won 20grand last year. So incredibly rich Northern Irish man wins even more money in unlicensed Northern Irish lottery? It can’t possibly be made up. Edited November 20, 2023 by Cueey Lewis And The News 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 A friend of mine won 60 grand a few weeks back so it is legit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtleish Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I would love to say I won the 80 grand last night,, but unfortunately I'm at work today 😫 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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