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I agree that the UK being 'mad about betting' is a gross exaggeration, but bookmakers being 'keen on social responsibility' - other than as a figleaf - seems li
by ajb 12y ago
I agree that the UK being 'mad about betting' is a gross exaggeration, but bookmakers being 'keen on social responsibility' - other than as a figleaf - seems like an exaggeration in the opposite direction. In fact, betting shops appear to derive a lot of revenue basically from money-laundering:
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/nov/08/gambling-machines-drug-money-laundering-bookies http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/nov/08/gambling-mach...
- kevinbowman 12y agoMoney laundering potential is a particular problem for bookmakers, that's true. The big name ones really don't want bad press, though, which I imagine is where most of the social responsibility stuff comes in (as well as trying to protect problematic people from themselves).