The Gambling Game: Recent Episodes
James Cantrill
With the government recently announcing that they are banning gambling firms from putting their logo on football shirts, I spoke to the Second Tier Podcast’s host Ryan Dilks about if football clubs should be doing more to keep gambling out of the game or if the responsibility lies elsewhere.
On today's episode we will be looking at where the responsibility lies, punter or bookie? I talk to Betfair’s Social Media Executive Pete Evens to find out if betting companies are doing enough to safeguard their customers.
What happens when it goes too far? Despite gambling being largely considered a recreational pastime, at least 330,00 people in England are deemed to be problem gamblers with over 250,00 of those people admitting they have bet more than they can afford to lose. I spoke to Adam Wood, a former problem gambler, about the perils of addiction.
Gambling in the digital age is a complex thing and with the scope constantly increasing as to what you can bet on, more and more punters are becoming profitable. I spoke to the owner of We Love Betting and a professional gambler Mark O’Haire to gain an insight on gambling and try and find out if money can be made.