Comments on: Mixed messages and double standards https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/10/mixed-messages-and-double-standards/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: mark caruana https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/10/mixed-messages-and-double-standards/#comment-33365 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:21:24 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=3844#comment-33365 Since I worked in the gaming industry, I think I can justify Minister Fenech’s move into strong monitoring controls and player protection mechanism. This is a mechanism that protects the person who is betting from being scammed, or from not being paid if the company goes bust. So financial checks should be done also.

Unfortunately, on sports books reviews, certain foreign betting companies in Malta were getting bad reviews (below red – which is bad as you can assume). I think there was also a case of a company scamming customers. Unfortunately the ‘should we tolerate/not tolerate saga’ is going on throughout Europe and it has cost me my job, but I think the government/minister are doing the right thing in putting in these checks/monitoring systems.

]]> By: Karl Flores https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/10/mixed-messages-and-double-standards/#comment-33364 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:19:54 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=3844#comment-33364 Gambling was. is and will be. If we stop gambling completely because of its negative effects we should stop a million other things that are similar. Are we stopping. also, those who sit opposite a church entrance betting on who enters/exits the church first – if male or female? Or whether wearing a veil or not? We should thank God that so many jobs have been created. I am sure it is only the verb ‘to gamble’ that pits those narrow minded parliamentarians against.

]]> By: john xuereb https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/10/mixed-messages-and-double-standards/#comment-33363 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:13:07 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=3844#comment-33363 Out of subject……brilliant show yesterday at Birgufest by Tribali. Well done, guys.

]]> By: Jes Farrugia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/10/mixed-messages-and-double-standards/#comment-33362 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:10:38 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=3844#comment-33362 Freedom of choice?

]]> By: ASP https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/10/mixed-messages-and-double-standards/#comment-33361 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:30:18 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=3844#comment-33361 In reply to Xandru.

Joseph muscat …Robin Hood of Malta… “l-izvantaggi jridu jingarru l-aktar minn min jiflah l-aktar filwaqt li l-vantaggi jiddawru l-aktar lejn min hu l-aktar fil-bzonn.” Mhux ta b’xejn hawn min ma jridx jahdem. Ipappiha ahjar!

]]> By: eros https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/10/mixed-messages-and-double-standards/#comment-33360 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:09:01 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=3844#comment-33360 I trust that the government is not going down the moral road now, risking scaring away this lucrative new industry. Let’s face it, 2500 jobs – and growing – is not something to be scoffed at. As I see it, this is a very fickle industry, and, just as they quickly flock after each other when a country becomes attractive to them, so they will move on to new pastures if they consider the country as no longer so attractive for their business.

I am not saying gaming is commendable, but then is drinking alcohol any more acceptable, and still we do not close drink outlets. It’s all a question of self-regulation. Imposing very strict conditions on these companies would only serve to drive the gaming industry underground, since those bent on getting their thrills from a regular bet will not suddenly stop. So, honourable ministers, tread carefully and leave the moralising to the men in frocks – the country cannot afford to lose more jobs.

]]> By: Xandru https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/10/mixed-messages-and-double-standards/#comment-33359 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:43:27 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=3844#comment-33359 http://www.l-orizzont.com/news.asp?newsitemid=5277

Tghid issa rat id-dawl? Rajt ftit xebh fl-argumenti mal-parabbola li kitbet dan l-ahhar… pero din id-darba inkitbet mid-Dar tal-Hgieg. Tghid allura biex tkun progressiv u ntelletwali trid tirraguna hekk? Kemm jinbidlu z-zminijiet ….

]]> By: Steve https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/10/mixed-messages-and-double-standards/#comment-33358 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:21:58 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=3844#comment-33358 Well, I suppose as long as the families which break up and the people driven to despair are mostly foreigners, then it’s OK.

Barrani? U dak min jafu!?

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