A bit concerned

[foogus]

Garnabby

Not meaning to be rude....but I never quite get what you are talking about. I cant even guess what it is you are "trying" to say

Do you use an online English translator from another language? Its always analogous and in riddles

I apologise if English isnt your first language

I know exactly where you are coming from Turner.  Sometimes boring people with nothing better to do just post rubbish to get a response.  Looking back through the posts on this forum, there seem to have been quite a few on here and I wouldn't mind betting that they are the same person.  My policy for them is the same as for trolls, don't feed them.

[WilfredShockleys]

Yes Turner valid to a certain level but how far should a Government go with controlling regulations to protect people from themselves ? Like the graphics they show on cigarettes displaying gross use caused ailments doesn't see many people giving up the nasty habit ?

I've seen figures on problem gambling & the social professionals that involve themselves with it. Poker/slot/fruit machines (same animal, different names) are 80% of games played by gamblers & so about the same % of counselling for gambling addictions. The reason given is that the slots dominate & that most players want the easy play & don't/can't want to have to work at thinking about their betting.

This is very obvious on the Party Casino site where they offer 4 different types of live games but 116 varieties of slot games. It's only like that as that's what the market (player) demands. Researchers have stated that most gamblers don't want to have to calculate betting options as in horse/dog racing & casino games.

What I would like to see is more open disclosure of the manipulation of results & operation of equipment both on line & at B & M casinos. RNG & the related equipment under the banner of EGM's (electronic gaming machines). Airball/auto wheel is one of these. Vegas Star RNG roulette is a prime example of smoke & mirrors, with HD video screens of real dealer spins, fooling lots of people every minute of every day.

The main problem is Politiicians (legislators) have little interest in gambling fine detail. IE having things better for the player. Some examples - Here in OZ bet providers have on line betting & all OK prior to the start of the event. It's after the start that unfathomable rules apply where for in play bet odds you can't bet it on line but can only make the bet by telephone, how lames that ? There's no on line national casino permitted, so players (including myself) have to operate an overseas A/C.  Then further afield you have certain casinos that restrict players in many countries. Paddy Power's a prime example where 1/2 + of Europe is blocked, USA (permanently blocked ?) & OZ too ?

What I want is less restrictions & more freedom of choice plus more information on the ripoffs/rigging that infests the gambling industry. Realistically I dont think will happen. I don't want to see restrictions because lots of people are weak willed.

As to the vast % of gamblers who haven't got a clue in many ways they are their own worst enemy. You only have to go to the member list on here to get an idea how miniscule the informed player are, 1,000 plus members & a lot of them that have joined have never posted ?  At a guess say we have 100 million gamblers in 1st world countries worldwide then using the CC's  1,000 + member numbers your 99.8% is overly generous, it's more like 99.9999% devoid of clues.

Well I strongly believe Govt still worried about earning money rather than working of the betterment of people.. Wrong stuff is still sold with the permission of the govt..