"The biggest problem I see with gambling is that the Pareto effect shows an ugly face there: often it's just economically feasible for the operator because of t

"The biggest problem I see with gambling is that the Pareto effect shows an ugly face there: often it's just economically feasible for the operator because of the addicts." I'm addicted to Hackernews. Does the fact that it's a free site make the operator any less responsible? How about we just make everyone personally responsible for their own actions. Gambling addicts can just block the website. Bartenders have a responsibility not because of addiction, but because someone could actually kill themselves or others when they are too drunk. I also don't see the medical marijuana dispensaries responsibly for people that ruin their lives due to MJ addiction (yes, I know that it's not chemically addictive, but like gambling, you can get addicted to it).