Know when to fold 'em
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Poker Player & Gambling Writer: https://t.co/jMfLyupftL and https://t.co/DlUxQJg9Zk WSOP cashes: 1 https://t.co/Ku5Kvq9Q0m
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Joined January 2019
Really pleased that @acadofideas has published my Letter on Liberty. In 'Risking It All: The Freedom to Gamble', I argue that our freedoms and liberty are at risk because of the dominant narrative around gambling. RTs & comments welcome https://t.co/MjuGhP601Y
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Following a further 4mm rain overnight racing today has been ABANDONED. Anyone who booked tickets in advance will be sent an email explaining their options for a transfer or refund. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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If it moves, tax it. If it still moves, regulate it. If it stops moving, set up a specialised taskforce to fend off the black market.
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A new specialised taskforce led by the UK's Gambling Minister will take point as a major ace in the fight against illegal gambling operators.
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Great to hear stories like this from @PortisheadTown. Through @EntainGroup’s #PitchingIn initiative, more football fans are being encouraged to get involved and support the clubs at the heart of their communities. https://t.co/3vkISYyFgv
“Volunteering is the best thing we’ve ever done” 🙌 Great to hear from @PortisheadTown power couple Rich and Carly Luxton about their roles at the high-flying @SouthernLeague1 side 👊 Find roles near you 👉 https://t.co/qhEco5JSHX
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@SBCinfo I know of a pro, you know him too Pete, who has won £millions on BF over the last 20 years. Withdrew his balance a couple of years ago because was using it less and less due to dwindling liquidity. When he tried to deposit a couple of grand a while laterfor cricket trading, he
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Getting a big sense of deja vu here after the affordability checks fiasco. Many of us warned jobs losses and growth of illegal gambling would follow tax rises. The operators should be fighting for a similar u-turn as the pubs and definately should not let this 'play out'.
Theo is right. These knee-jerk claims that we see played out by industry voices on social media regarding the recent Budget are premature, and do not take into account longer-term market trajectories. They are designed to apply political pressure and, as such, should be taken
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'Coral end backing of Coral Cup at Cheltenham Festival with blame laid on betting tax rises in Budget' Another wake up call for the naive people involved in racing who backed the tax increases on other forms of gambling thinking racing could be protected. https://t.co/CYZKndXeQ1
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With the evidence now mounting of job losses and venue closures as a result of these upcoming tax increases, it is perhaps unsurprising (but disappointing nonetheless) to see the @SMFthinktank already trying to swerve accountability for their advice
Accountability for bad advice. These policies came from lobbying by think tanks—SMF, IPPR—who told Parliament: ❌No shop closures ❌No job losses ❌No black market leakage. When the evidence comes in (1/20 shot it will), hold them to account.
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The long-term decline of gambling. % of British/English population that gambled in past year: 1999: 72% 2007: 68% 2010: 73% 2012: 65% 2018: 54% 2024: 48% Non-lottery gambling in past year: 1999: 46% 2007: 48% 2010: 56% 2012: 43% 2018: 40% 2024: 37% Sources: British Gambling
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@jranoyes So if somebody controls or has interest in a business/es that benefit from policy around tax, they shouldn't have a voice? That is an extremely interesting point James. 😊
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@theobertram when you represented to parliament that betting shops would not close as a result of tax increases - was this (1) because you hadn’t done the investigative work or (2) deliberately misleading?
Undeniably higher gambling taxes on the most addictive forms of gambling have impacted the bottom line for gambling companies. However Evoke's financial problems precede the Budget. Their share price has been in steady decline since the highly-leveraged acquisition in 2022.
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In October, MPs were banging on about the harms of online gambling. This led to a higher tax rate for it in the budget. Now, this MP 👇 is moaning about in-person gambling. At the end of the day, they just don't like gambling, and will do anything to curtail it. Awful people.
Gambling joints are flooding our high streets in Chelsea & Fulham, especially in deprived areas, harming lives & communities. This is a public health crisis. We need to outlaw clustering of betting shops and back councils like Hammersmith & Fulham which are trying to crack down.
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Not sure why this is getting so little coverage in most media. Good on time for addressing something very important, and very sad.
The protest death toll in Iran could top 30,000, according to local health officials. https://t.co/tvUex8z3rz
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Imagine having a bet on him getting a yellow card and this happens 😭
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🚨Ladbrokes have the Greens as the favourite to win Gorton and Denton by-election
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"There are legitimate concerns that the current trajectory of government policy will increase the likelihood of customers going to the black market for gambling" What the year ahead might look like for gambling & how we need the gvt to change direction👇 https://t.co/rmnnC9HE5n
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Jon Bryan argues that the UK government was short-sighted in 2025 and that they could do with putting their glasses on this year.
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“The reason why I feel it’s a particularly bad form of cheating, is that for it to happen, you need to know somebody who’s you know on Ren’s level, and that person needs to be willing to break the rules with you.” ~ @daraokearney 🖊️ https://t.co/jihQHhRBRf
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My letter to @GamRegGB following my post last night regarding the appointment of the Interim Chair of the Industry Forum @lisanandy @fionatwycross and her involvement at #footballindex
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International collaboration is more important than ever for a safe and sustainable gambling sector. This week, the BGC signed a new Cooperation Agreement with Chile’s aPAL to share international experience and support evidence-based regulation. https://t.co/zXjncyxTA5
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