Will Prochaska
@willprochaska
Independent advisor on reform of harmful industries. Leader of the Coalition Against Gambling Ads (@CAGAUK). Views my own.
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https://caga.uk/ 15-10-2010 09:53:58
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'It’s inappropriate for the gambling industry to offer a market for political betting...because it normalises the idea that we should bet on anything and everything, which is not normal.' Will Prochaska of the Coalition Against Gambling Ads theguardian.com/politics/artic…
'Gambling fouls everything it touches.' Strong piece from Edward Lucas in today's Times. thetimes.com/comment/column…
The Labour Government should implement the statutory levy on gambling operators without delay. It'd be nice if they stopped talking about 'responsible gambling' too. What century do they think we're in? theguardian.com/society/articl… Full letter here: peers-for-gambling-reform.yolasite.com/ws/media-libra…
Notable the Betting and Gaming Council have always been quick to promote “official Gambling Commission prevalence stats” when telephone surveys found a problem gambling rate of 0.3% — yet now are questioning the validity of this official Gambling Commission statistic theguardian.com/society/articl…
"The fox should not be in charge of the henhouse. Over 10,000 people a year in the UK die due to alcohol. Yet the industry that profits from these products is given a say in how they're regulated, priced, marketed & made available." - Prof Sir Ian Gilmore theguardian.com/society/articl…