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1. whatever1 · 1789584798 · focus · HN ↗

   All gambling should be state owned. It is a strict societal loss anyway, we can at least soften the overall blow.

   Losses can be redistributed and cover for the externalities of gambling. And we will be able to control the knob on how addictive we make them.

   For profit companies have the target to maximize their profit, so of course they will ramp up any method that can bring in more revenue.

   1. pstuart · 1789585485 · focus · HN ↗

      Pretty much agree. But even then, the state should not be incentivizing its use (looking you, CA lottery and friends).

      Gambling is a drug, and should be recognized as such.

      1. ffsm8 · 1789587463 · focus · HN ↗

         Adrenaline is the drug, ain't it ... And gambling is just one way to leverage it.

         However once you realize that gambling is not the drug, and merely something that triggers your body to create a rush... Then can you really call it a drug? At least any more then any other of those activities?

         Eg Skydiving and basically any other extreme sports.

         And once you're there, you should really realize that it's not worth the sacrifice.

         This is a societal issue and should not be addressed with legislation.

         The only thing that can be safely regulated are things like disallowing marketing.

         1. thenayr · 1789590395 · focus · HN ↗

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