Ruby Walsh: We are turning our backs on gambling devil we know for the one we don’t

Gambling-related addiction is a problem, and it needs support and to be addressed. No sane individual would argue otherwise, but now it is starting to look a lot more complex to get a handle on than some thought it would and I include myself here

Jockey Nico de Boinville before the Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Sandown Park Racecourse. Pic: Andrew Matthews/PA

Thinking can work in many ways. Overthinking to the point of confusion, or lack of thought, creating the impression one couldn’t care less, but even judging either requires thought, so chances are most people overthink and pass judgment without ever looking at both sides.

That’s life. Everyone has an opinion, and some want theirs heard louder than others, but it’s not unreasonable for any decision-maker to stop, think, and recalibrate their intentions as more evidence become available.