Recovering gambling addict 'sent Melbourne Cup deals from betting site'

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A recovering gambling addict slams 'predatory' online betting companies for sending him promotional material even though he has registered for self-exclusion.

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One expert said it needed to be easier to close a betting account and block unwanted advertising material Mark once lost up to $100,000 over several years to gambling, but despite his best efforts, he still receives text messages and promotional emails from gambling companies."They are supposed to check off those names before they even think about sending anyone any advertising material, let alone trying to get them to try and sign up."

 

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Unsolicited promotions are a problem for everyone not just recovering gambling addicts. Just do what I do, keep blocking them. 👍

No gambling ads should be allowed. Same as smoking.

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