Petition · past parliament

Make the government allow all bookies to accept bets that can win up to X amount

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

I am a successful punter who can make long term profits from the bookmakers. Following my mathematical model, I have been restricted to pennies or banned from bookmakers. In Australia laws have been approved for bookmakers to pay out a certain amount on all bets placed by all customers.
I find their business models totally unethical and against human rights. They will bombard other customers with offers, special promotions etc so that they keep on gambling with them. Others get restricted or banned if they win too much. I do not see people in supermarkets being restricted or banned because they only purchase special offers!

I call for the UK government to put similar legalisation in place that allows all punters to be able to win a nominal amount on all sporting events.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

14 Nov 2016 Petition opened for signatures
18 Nov 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Nov 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.