One thought on “Janet Bloomfield (JudgyBitch): Female gambling still on the rise”

1. Gambling was illegal in the UK until 1961. After that betting shops, like pubs, were almost exclusively a male domain. The rise of gender equality – and the internet – has changed that, but I wonder exactly what the gender balance is. Gambling can be a powerful addiction, and can cause a lot of misery. I suspect it is another factor in the disproportion between the sexes in terms of mental health, suicide and homelessness.

   I worked as a manger for Mecca bookmakers a long time ago, when the industry was very tightly regulated. I cringe watching the TV ads now. I just can’t see it as a positive thing.

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