“It’s my money, I should be able to do what I want with it,” says the man, a 75-year-old Brit.
The UK National Lottery has banned a 75-year-old pensioner from gambling online for overspending. The agency suspended the online account of the Brit for three months, who has filed a formal complaint because he believes he is being discriminated against.
According to the local newspaper Hull Daily Mail, the National Lottery believes this user is “playing more than the average player” as responsible gambling rules protect those who bet too much limit online spending to £ 500 per week, an amount equal to approximately $ 680.
The elder understands and accepts the gambling policy, but makes sure that he controls the amount of money he spends, which he reduces to below the limit number. You feel unhappy and think it is unjust because you don’t understand the reasons for the disability. A former lottery official, quoted by the outlet, revealed that the person spends £ 400 a week (about $ 550).
“It’s my money”
According to the affected person, he has problems getting out and walking and his only distraction is online games. “I feel like they are discriminating against me. If I had more mobility, I would go to the corner shop and buy any number of tickets without the merchant restricting me, “said the man asking,” to change the rules and lift the block. “
The Septuagenarian denies being a gambling addict. He claims that he only likes to play scratch cards and that he can control and reduce the amount he spends. “It’s my money, I could do whatever I want to him. I do not accept this, ”he adds.
The National Lottery has sent the retiree an email explaining that it is not possible to lift the ban because that entity’s behavioral analysis model, although it believes it is not exceeding spending, shows otherwise. “The guiding principle of the National Lottery has always been that we want a lot of people to play a little, rather than a few a lot,” says the post, advising the man at the end of 90 days to consider a “longer or permanent self-exclusion” because of their playing patterns.
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