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> It's odd because in the UK sports betting is pretty much embedded in the culture. I remember being astonished walking around London for the first time 15 yea
by khuey 1y ago
> It's odd because in the UK sports betting is pretty much embedded in the culture.
I remember being astonished walking around London for the first time 15 years ago after getting off the plane from the US and seeing a place called "Ladbrokes" that really would leave lads broke.
> I'm anti gambling personally which is part of why i hate crypto but i don't get why sports betting in particular is so objectionable.
There's a direct onramp from something very popular (sports) into sitting on your couch and losing all your money on your phone. It also makes sports worse for everyone who doesn't gamble on it too.