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1. geooff_ · 1789582155 · focus · HN ↗

   > In 2024, Ontarians wagered $82.7 billion CAD on these sites through 2.6 million player accounts.

   Truly astounding numbers. Without a doubt, online gambling is the most preventable public health crisis of our generation. None of this had any business getting legalized.

   1. jLaForest · 1789582328 · focus · HN ↗

      An average of $31807 per person...

      1. quickthrowman · 1789590801 · focus · HN ↗

         I’ve traded over a million dollars of equity volume this year but my brokerage account has less than $50,000 in it. You can wager the same dollar more than once.

         1. DANmode · 1789594805 · focus · HN ↗

            Some can.

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