GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 46 - February 2020

nies which you can pretty much guarantee won’t be around in a year. There are far too many stories about affiliates not getting paid and ending up out-of-pocket for the work and effort they put in. What do you think the industry will look like in five years? I can only speak for the U.K., but I wouldn’t be surprised in five years if every high street bookmaker has closed down and the whole operation will have moved online. The U.K. gov- ernment really has it in for the gambling community at the moment so would like to think that within five years we can get to a place where all the uncertainty in terms of regulations has passed and people can look forward to the future instead of always having to think what is coming around the corner. What do you do to stay in shape – both physically and mentally? We have a one-year-old dog, so physically that is where I get most of my exercise. I am hoping to start playing a little bit of foot- ball again soon if my knees can take it. I also enjoy swimming now and again, when time permits. Mentally, no matter what is going on in work and family life I always try to have an hour or two to myself each day. Even if it’s just sitting alone watching a football game, it just gives me a chance to relax and forget about everything else for a few hours. If someone from out of town were visiting you, what’s the one place you’d definitely take them to see? We are based in Swansea, Wales in the U.K. We are lucky to live on the Gower Penin- sula. We have around 25 beaches within a 45-minute drive with some stunning walks and breathtaking views. Just need to find a day when it’s not raining and you can’t beat it. If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you take with you and why? I can’t say I am very useful when it comes to do-it-yourself and camping, etc., so would definitely need a “Stranded on a Desert Island for Dummies” book. Maybe something to listen to music on. That would keep your mind occupied, and a hammock for a good night’s sleep. I am sure my wife will agree that I am a bit grumpy when I don’t get enough sleep. If you could invite any five people, living or dead, to dinner, who would they be? George Best – The greatest foot- ball player of all time Noel Gallagher – Favorite musician Derren Brown – Favorite magician/illu- sionist Anthony Hopkins – Favorite actor My wife – Imagine the earache if I didn’t invite her! Name three things that people reading this magazine don’t know about you. 1. Me and my wife had our first child on 14 October. 2. We adopted a dog called Gingerbread in January 2019 from the Dogs Trust. 3. I used to work as a lifeguard when I was in University. GPWA AFFILIATE INTERVIEW SERIES Jamie G. | JamieG1981 Iwouldn’t be surprised infive years if every highstreet bookmaker has closeddown and thewhole operationwill have movedonline . The U.K. government reallyhas it in for the gambling community at themoment sowould like to think that withinfiveyears we can get to a placewhere all theuncertainty in terms of regulations has passed and people can look forward to the future instead of always having to thinkwhat is coming around the corner . G P W A t i m e s . o r g 58