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Gambling is addictive (lemmy.ml)
submitted 11 months ago by Grayox@lemmy.ml to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 0 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I don't understand the reasoning of gambling being legal, but advertising it illegal. Advertising isn't the "bad" part.

[–] Grayox@lemmy.ml 15 points 11 months ago

For the same reason tobacco ads are illegal, yet you can still buy cigarettes. Prohibition doesnt work, thats why we have rules and regulations. Advertising something that is highly addictive should be highly regulated.

[–] explodicle@local106.com 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Here in the USA it's how they get the poor to pay back the natives, instead of taxing the wealthy heirs of stolen land.

[–] Khotetsu@lib.lgbt 1 points 11 months ago

One step at a time.

[–] Flumsy@feddit.de 1 points 11 months ago

Because it shouldnt be popular, but making it completely illegal is quite invasive.