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Know when to fold 'em
@JonBryanPoker
Poker Player & Gambling Writer: https://t.co/jMfLyupftL and https://t.co/DlUxQJg9Zk WSOP cashes: 1 https://t.co/Ku5Kvq9Q0m
Oct 23, 2023 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Some thoughts on the Sandro Tonali situation - gambling, football, fans, campaigners, treatment, advertising, bans, and more.

A thread 🧵

Comments and RTs welcome

#Newcastle #NUFC #NUFCFans #NEWCRY #ToonArmy
A photo of the Newcastle United team taking applause from the crowd at the end of the game, with Tonali out front taking the support from the fans
A photo of the Newcastle United team taking applause from the crowd at the end of the game, with Tonali out front taking the support from the fans - with many of the fans in view as the stadium begins to empty There have been some in this discussion who have sought to use what appears to be a difficult personal case (of gambling addiction and breaking football’s betting rules) to further a prohibitionist agenda by calling, for example, for there to be bans on gambling advertising.
Mar 14, 2023 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Today is the start of #CheltenhamFestival2023
One of my friends has been excitedly posting on social media:
"My Christmas is 1 week away", he said last week.
Here's a thread🧵about the #CheltenhamFestival and the importance of understanding how much some people love it.
1/11 "Happy Cheltenham Eve everybody", a friend of mine said to me & others yesterday. There are some horse racing events punters love - this is one of them. You don't have to bet yourself, or even understand the festival. But some people live for it, so try and appreciate that.
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Jan 25, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
This is the point at which I disagree with a number of people about affordability checks. The attempt to separate out different types of gambling is bound to fail. The notion that those who make these decisions & create legislation are going to make this distinction is flawed-IMO Poker tried to do it, and lost. As can be seen in this landmark case:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l…
While you can successfully argue that it is more possible to make a living through successful sports betting than continually playing games of chance, so what?
Oct 24, 2022 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
🧵Thread on the problematic approach to gambling data
"Questioning official statistics is one thing, but the
level of unscientific speculation about data is an irresponsible way to approach gambling and gambling
harm"
Source: @acadofideas Letter on Liberty
academyofideas.org.uk/wp-content/upl… The regular update today from the Gambling Commission (@GamRegGB) has a link to a blogpost which you can find below. Without any evidence, it is asserted that, for people suffering gambling harms, "the degree of undercounting could be substantial".

gamblingcommission.gov.uk/blog/post/gamb…
Oct 23, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
The discussion about the Conservative Leadership election once again leaves most of us as observers & commentators, rather than active participants. A democratic deficit, which we sadly might see more of. Many of us are wondering what this means for a number of issues

1/5 Regardless of who wins, anyone who thinks that the next PM will have any sort of libertarian views which they hold onto strongly, is wide of the mark. For a number of bits of legislation that are coming up, this is important.

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Sep 23, 2022 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
This weekend, #RacingDebate on Sunday on @SkySportsRacing with @MCYeeehaaa and @boyciesbetting will be about betting. The good and the bad.

This is good news.

A thread with a few thoughts. Social media will, understandably, be filled mainly with the bad experiences. This is because the bad experiences not only stick in our minds, they also influence the way we then behave. For example, a bad experience of betting with one Bookie will mean that you turn to others.