Question inspired by the news that Dave and Busters is supposed to be adding gambling to their games. And of course there are the sports betting apps.

I get that all things being equal we should let people do what they want to do. But I don’t see much of a benefit, and a lot of downside to allowing the spread of gambling.

  • IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    I agree there is a balance. It’s repeatedly stepped on.

    What you described is creating awareness and accountability to the accuracy of what is being sold. Akin to being told the odds of winning and ensures a level of accuracy where an individual needs to be highly educated and/or wealthy to verify themselves.

    What is proposed here is not accuracy. It’s telling adults what they can and can’t do because people feel all sad because there are idiots and people with addictions.

    • LesserAbe@lemmy.worldOP
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      6 months ago

      Well in my example there is also someone with the power to say “this product exceeds x threshold for harmfulness so it’s illegal to sell”