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Before sports gambling was legal on apps (in some states) I witnessed the same thing. That was the poor point I was trying to make about prohibition. Similar t
by dgfitz 2y ago
Before sports gambling was legal on apps (in some states) I witnessed the same thing.
That was the poor point I was trying to make about prohibition. Similar to the war on drugs I suppose.
- PittleyDunkin 2y agoI think harm reduction is worthwhile. You're very correct that both responsible and irresponsible people will engage in the behavior regardless, but even if I were really into sports gambling (which I'm not really morally opposed to per se) I don't think being able to do it with strangers from my couch is worth the harm I observed. To be frank, the adults i referred to that are being sucked into this are very easily taken advantage of: illiterate, financially illiterate, and easily swindled by that One Big Win. That really does make my stomach turn. Even just making them trek across town to the casino would mark a noticeable increase in life quality. Watching them spend literally their last dollar on gambling every night truly makes me despair. In many ways I would prefer they spend it on alcohol. Just my two cents, of course.
- dgfitz 2y agoRoger that, I agree with you, the point about making someone need to drive across town does introduce friction. Knowing what I know about gamblers, that commute would just become part of their addiction ritual. All addicts have a ritual.