There is absolutely no reason to be unregulated free-market absolutists about addictive behaviors, other than blind ideology. Regulations on gambling and gambli

There is absolutely no reason to be unregulated free-market absolutists about addictive behaviors, other than blind ideology. Regulations on gambling and gambling advertisements have been around for a long time because we know that people do not act rationally when it comes to this activity. This is not dissimilar to how legalized drugs like tobacco are treated. The question for society to answer is "is the social costs of gambling addiction (which don't remain localized to the gambler themself) worth what we gain from unrestricted advertising?". I personally would say "hell no". Likewise with drugs, let's not eliminate legal methods. That just forces it underground. But that doesn't mean it should be promoted, or plastered all over billboards, arenas, and stadiums.