UKGC petition

[essuk]

Anybody interested in starting a petition to ask the government to examine the actions of the UKGC. My personal belief is that they are doing far more harm than good despite their good intentions. I might be wrong but this is my personal feeling. If we get enough signatures then they have to debate it in parliament.

 

[L&L-Jan]

But they always ask before imposing new requirements? Here for example:

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[Webzcas]

Anybody interested in starting a petition to ask the government to examine the actions of the UKGC. My personal belief is that they are doing far more harm than good despite their good intentions. I might be wrong but this is my personal feeling. If we get enough signatures then they have to debate it in parliament.

Not being a pessimist. But the anti gambling lobbying is not small and any such petition would receive a lot of opposition. It is also very unlikely said petition would get much support either from the public at large.

Added to the fact that the current govt here in the UK are marginalising a large section of society, ie pensioners, farmers, small business owners. So peoples priorities are elsewhere.

The above just my own opinion mind.

 

[conker]

There is nothing stopping you do it though. I am aware that they are sensitive to criticism, so if you were able to get enough signatures then you may find you get their attention.

All the work they have done on ‘casinos not on Gamstop’ was partly due to a research article that highlighted how ‘rife’ it was in the UK.

 

[essuk]

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They didn't ask me and didn't publicise it in a way that I saw anything about it.

 

[essuk]

I see out off millions of gamblers in the country they got 116 responses so hardly wide spread consultation

 

[steveh35]

Anybody interested in starting a petition to ask the government to examine the actions of the UKGC. My personal belief is that they are doing far more harm than good despite their good intentions. I might be wrong but this is my personal feeling. If we get enough signatures then they have to debate it in parliament.

No because the government doesn't even care about its own citizens let alone whether someone can autoplay or spin a bet of £5.01 or more.

i think you will find Never here Keir and Rachel Thieves are quite happy to have gamblers and casinos right where they want them.

 

[satchnz]

I am aware that they (UKGC) are sensitive to criticism

Really? Well they mustn’t hear much of the criticism aimed at them then…

 

[Jono777]

Love to, however the term "Head / brick wall" springs immediately to mind, sadly!

 

[SYPlayer95]

Love to, however the term "Head / brick wall" springs immediately to mind, sadly!

My sentiments exactly. If you're a fan of wasting your own time, then yeah, start a petition for the UKGC.
They make it up as they go along.

 

[mulven]

My sentiments exactly. If you're a fan of wasting your own time, then yeah, start a petition for the UKGC.
They make it up as they go along.

Yep definitely a Sisyphean effort.

 

[snorky510238]

Best thing you can do is get me on the board. I’d sort ‘em out and the bleeding providers who are getting away with murder.