Credit Crunch

**holdemharry** · 29th October 2008, 05:25 PM

just wondering peoples opinions on how the credit crunch wil effect the gambling industry?

**extreme eddie** · 29th October 2008, 05:34 PM

I've noticed the difference, my choice of gambling is fruit machines and for me to win someone has to lose, no one can afford to put £20 through in under 3 minutes and barely get a go on the board that offers £2 maximum anyway, and who can blame them? times are hard, even places like the spoons which used to get played heavily, the machines just stand there flashin away with no interest from casual punters.

**aaamusements** · 31st October 2008, 03:09 PM

Noticed a fair number of arcades closing lately.

**acktiv8** · 23rd January 2009, 08:37 PM

I think that the industry may dip for a while but when people start looking for a home based business, well maybe online betting will be it. I haven't seen any stats for how betting performed in other recessions, has anyone else?

**Daniels** · 9th February 2009, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by acktiv8

I think that the industry may dip for a while but when people start looking for a home based business, well maybe online betting will be it. I haven't seen any stats for how betting performed in other recessions, has anyone else?

I agree with you, Home based business are quite common now a days and many peoples are approaching towards it. Its a good option to make money through online working.

**hendo87** · 2nd March 2009, 01:11 PM

I dont think it will have as much an affect on the whole industry, with people desperate for money they often tend to bet more in an all or nothin shot rather than giv up gamblin

**lcgyy** · 7th April 2009, 02:54 AM

I think that the industry may dip for a while but when people start looking for a home based business, well maybe online betting will be it. I haven't seen any stats for how betting performed in other recessions.

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**aaron1005** · 7th April 2009, 02:57 AM

I'm not quite sure, I shouldn't think that the credit crunch will affect gamblers.
To be fair I don't think it will affect it that much... Take for example, the Grand National... There was yet again more money put on the race than the previous year!