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1. tt24 · 1789582679 · focus · HN ↗

   Let me guess - because some people are unable to consume this form of entertainment responsibly, we have to make it illegal for everyone?

   Makes sense. While we’re at it let’s kick the war on drugs back into high gear, reinstate prohibition, and make other higher risk behavior illegal.

   1. AlexandrB · 1789585809 · focus · HN ↗

      I'd settle for making these apps play fair at least. Being able to effectively ban users who are good at sports betting by limiting their wagers to trivial amounts[1] is a "heads we win, tails you lose" situation and contradicts their marketing claims.

      [1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cbc.ca&#x2F;sports&#x2F;opinion-sports-betting-morgan-campbell-nov24-1.6662775" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cbc.ca&#x2F;sports&#x2F;opinion-sports-betting-morgan-camp...

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