Gambling....

What’s happened to people, they have become so obsessed with things they cannot have or cannot afford? I thought we were meant to be in a recession…you know, without any money. So how is it that there are more gambling posters and adverts around now, more than ever? Aren’t people meant to be saving money not being encouraged to waste it? There’s Bingo, Slot games, Card games…everything…and people get so caught up in the hype, and they can end up loosing everything they have. It can ruin families, relationships and careers…it can take over a person’s life.
Apparently the gambling industry has become so overrun, it’s grown ten fold since 1975. The average rate of divorce is almost doubled for individuals who suffer with a gambling problem.And one in five suicide attempts is from a pathological gambler.http://www.overcominggambling.com/facts.html#Statistics
There should not be a way to gamble from you own home, so okay you go out with some friends and go to a casino once in a while…no big deal, but these online companies are causing addiction… pay £10 we’ll double whatever you win…oh yeah that’s right for the first go, then they’ve got you hook line a sinker and you’ve spent £100 or more…
This is bad behaviour on the part of the companies…they should not be able to manipulate individuals, especially in times like this…RECESSION! Bad very bad…we should not live outside of our means…bad very bad.