And just to add why I think this....

The age of the smart phone means anyone can bet from anywhere, whereas in the past it involved going into a bookie.

Advertising is exploiting this opportunity and a third party (the government) needs to get a grip of it as it’s got out of hand.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on July 5th 2019 at 12:38:58

Message Thread

PM: NCFC. Dafabet is a really bad choice of sponsor. (NCFC) - Old Man, Jul 5, 11:49:48
- I know someone who had a kid in the academy (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 5, 13:52:00
- I guess as has been said before. Where do you draw the line? (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Jul 5, 13:48:11
  - And costs the NHS £3.5b per year (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 5, 13:50:48
- I agree with you for what it's worth. (NCFC) - bird table, Jul 5, 13:14:10
  - Not maximising sponsorship revenue would surely be an OG (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 5, 13:34:46
- Agreed OM - £2m pa a drop in the ocean, even for us as a self funding club (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Jul 5, 12:58:37
  - Not sure it’s a drop in the ocean (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 5, 13:02:10
    - Playing Devil’s advocate here, not being a fan of betting companies... (NCFC) - APB, Jul 5, 13:28:24
      - Not a fan either (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 5, 13:37:36
        
        despite it (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 5, 14:16:32
        
        I didn't like that either and said so at the time (NCFC) - Old Man, Jul 5, 13:41:37
        
        Yeah most people including me didn’t like it either (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 5, 13:46:25
        
        For me I'd like to see us not take money from these people (NCFC) - Old Man, Jul 5, 13:49:09
        
        Unless it’s built on Leeds fans misery (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 5, 13:52:01
        
        Oh, yeah. That we can do. (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Jul 5, 13:53:58
- I think there should be stricter regulation of advertising of gambling (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 5, 12:34:42
  - And just to add why I think this.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 5, 12:38:58
- Just don't buy the new shirts and encourage others not to purchase (NCFC) - Saucerer, Jul 5, 12:25:27
- Isn’t it worth something like 4 times more than we could get? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 5, 12:23:03
  - Yes - it would cost us money (NCFC) - Old Man, Jul 5, 12:45:20
    - I would say that it’s brand awareness rather that converting non gamblers to gambling (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 5, 12:48:06
      - six to one, half dozen to the other (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 5, 13:23:02
- I sympathise totally with your viewpoint (NCFC) - Highlander, Jul 5, 12:01:42
  - are we a business or a community club? (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 5, 13:30:38
    - I think we make a good effort to be both (NCFC) - paulg, Jul 5, 14:21:47
  - Double our previous record not previous deal (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 5, 12:25:44
  - Shame it wasn’t a gay pride charity for victims of homophobic violent attacks 🏳️‍🌈 (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 5, 12:17:14
    - Stick him on ignore I suggest (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 5, 12:37:25
    - Yes (NCFC) - Highlander, Jul 5, 12:22:13
    - FFS (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 5, 12:21:54
    - Stop being a trolling prick, eh (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 5, 12:19:23
  - Evening news chap not happy either... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 5, 12:06:20
    - My sources tell me (NCFC) - Steve Downes, Jul 5, 12:17:28
      - Are your sources reliable? (n/m) (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jul 5, 12:58:59
        
        My sources tell me (NCFC) - Steve Downes, Jul 5, 13:24:46
        
        Haha. (n/m) (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jul 5, 13:25:45
        
        These recent columns would suggest not, these days anyway (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 5, 13:08:47
        
        Can't believe they still print his stuff. (NCFC) - bird table, Jul 5, 13:18:25
        
        Intut? (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jul 5, 13:24:34

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