In a preview of the programme being shown next week, apparently one adult a day in Britain commits suicide due to gambling debts or blowing their life savings. That is pretty shocking and it's not just about greed - someone that has never had a bet in their lives might think it is. But I think that's ignorance.
I'm glad that I'm not 17 or 18 again. The teletext pages for William Hill always used to have glossy presentations and attractive colours. Newcastle in the mid-nineties were generally around 11/10 to win at places like Everton, Spurs, Leeds or West Ham when they were chasing the Premier League. They'd win about one in three so breaking even was always a result. I learnt a lot that betting is a lot like alcohol - respect it in moderation or you'll end up bang in trouble.
These days with betting online so easy, I'm glad that I just bet in shops so every punt is thought out carefully and sticking to a limit. I often see gamblers losing control when they're playing on the FOBT machines. Those things are very dangerous.
Relieved here. I briefly dabbled in matched betting (which does work) due to the glowing reviews on nsc. But I completely missed the heyday, instead performing a series of transactions to gain £7.50 or £4 a go. Tedious imho, what a waste of a life. As a result and it was my fault, only because I then had Smarkets and Betfair accounts I gave lay betting a go ..... surely Brighton won't get a result at Arsenal or a small Spanish club at the Bernabau ..... will they? Early successes "like printing money", soon evaporated.
A mug's game, the bookies really do always ultimately win. Meaning as a matter of fact that punters have thrown away hard earnt money.
Far better to stick any spare cash in shares ISA's and leave for the very long term.