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Working Backwards
This week, we look into how Sweden is having success
with problem gambling, while the addiction rate in the
United Kingdom is seemingly exploding.
Meanwhile, the damage to our industry from the
UK Gambling Commission is mounting.
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Thanks for the news JT. As ever stats can be presented in a multitude of ways to fit the narrative of the day, never more is it evident than in British politics and anything vaguely related.
I also wonder whether, beyond the inherent differences between repeated cross-sectional studies and longitudinal ones, the demographic shifts that occurred in both countries could have made some differences. In any case, it’s not surprising to see the level of laxity with which these supposed studies are conducted and their results presented. They have learned that they can just get away with it.
This is exactly the direction UK regulation has been heading. Increasing taxes and tightening rules are clearly putting pressure on operators to scale back, and we’re now seeing the real impact with store closures. It feels like the goal is not just regulation, but actively shrinking the gambling sector to a minimum.
P.s - Great associations moment you has there, inspiring :clap: