Promotion of betting on TV
Is anyone else disgusted at the enormous amount of betting information currently on TV?
With all the fuss about Poker Machines, it seems somewhat hypocritical to be promoting betting at every turn on TV. If it is not being advertised through a specific advertisement, it is subliminally included in any sports program, with the odds being shown. I even saw a program a few days ago where the commentators actually referred to the odds. A friend's 5 year old grandson actually said the other day that you could buy a certain football team for $1.35, his perception. His grandfather did not explain what it meant, but I'm sure it will not be long before he does hear what it is all about. Talk about educating them young.
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Boof - I do not have a problem personally with gambling - I just don't do it. I was just pointing out that the constant exposure to this sort of advertising by children is not a good thing. Maybe every betting ad. could be followed b yan anti-gambling ad, showing the downside of gambling.