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Gambling is addictive (lemmy.ml)

submitted 10 months ago by Grayox@lemmy.ml to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I'm in Ontario Canada so it's extra perverse that the government runs all the gaming and ads

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Advertising shits in your brain.

In most contexts we should simply get rid of it.

[–] TenderfootGungi@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It is illegal in some states. You should only be able to advertise things that are legal.

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[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 0 points 10 months ago (5 children)

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

[–] Khotetsu@lib.lgbt 1 points 10 months ago

One step at a time.

[–] Flumsy@feddit.de 1 points 10 months ago

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

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[–] Avnar@lemmygrad.ml -1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

*shouldt be advertised on TV

[–] bleistift2@feddit.de -5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, everything that’s better than your average real life can be addictive. Should games not be advertised because some people are addicted? Should phones not be advertised because they have negative implications for your health?

I’m not particularly in favor of gambling ads, but where exactly would you draw the line?

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[–] m3t00@lemmy.world -5 points 10 months ago

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