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re: The early returns on leglalized sports gambling are ugly and sad
Posted on 9/24/24 at 2:21 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 9/24/24 at 2:21 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:We scrutinize gambling to this level when alcohol has the same adverse effects and that's perfectly fine.
The early returns on leglalized sports gambling are ugly and sad
Legalize it, if you frick up, personal accountability...that's your issue to deal with.
Stop letting the government telling you can't do shite that is a victimless crime. Gambling and losing all your money is not a crime. Depleting your household savings and going bankrupt is not a crime. Let people do that if that's how it goes down.
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Posted on 9/24/24 at 2:23 pm to HempHead
quote:You good with the government also telling everyone they can't drink alcohol or eat any and all unhealthy foods?
Some poor decisions create externalities, even if the act itself has no clear victim.
I've seen enough Montana geezers spend their SS checks sitting in front of a reel machine every day to reconsider my stance on at least some forms of gambling.
Same logic applies there, so why are those ok, but gambling isn't?
Posted on 9/24/24 at 2:32 pm to shel311
quote:If they are receiving welfare funds to drink or eat unhealthily, yes.
You good with the government also telling everyone they can't drink alcohol or eat any and all unhealthy foods?
If they are using their own hard earned cash to do it without subsisting on taxpayer funds, eat and drink all you want.
quote:None of them are if society is supporting or subsidizing their lifestyle.
Same logic applies there, so why are those ok, but gambling isn't?
Posted on 9/24/24 at 2:35 pm to fr33manator
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We never should have legalized gambling of any kind. Gambling should be run by criminals in back rooms instead of corporations on an app in our homes.
Government is too greedy for that
My post was sarcasm baw.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 2:48 pm to Scruffy
quote:I'd agree to that.
If they are receiving welfare funds to drink or eat unhealthily, yes.
quote:Not really the topic being discussed, so my question still stands
None of them are if society is supporting or subsidizing their lifestyle.
If gambling is bad and has to be illegal because of all the other stuff that happens once someone's life goes to shite from gambling, why aren't those same posters wanting alcohol and unhealthy food banned?
Posted on 9/24/24 at 2:49 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
All of that shite has been known about gambling since the first bet was placed centuries ago.
Just don't use tax dollars for "rehab."
Just don't use tax dollars for "rehab."
Posted on 9/24/24 at 2:57 pm to Jake88
quote:That is not a reason that gambling should be illegal.
What? Those frickers are going to start feeding on the government tit by the millions. That means more money from the responsible.
That is a reason that the welfare system is too lenient and needs an overhaul.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 2:59 pm to Jake88
quote:Do you like to have an occasional beer or drink?
There will he those don't maintain it.
If I was guaranteed that I'd never directly or indirectly have to pay more for those losers I wouldn't care.
Do you like eating whatever the frick you want?
Or would you be ok with your government telling you alcohol is now illegal and so are ALL unhealthy foods?
Because there is zero difference in gambling and those 2 things, so I assume you're good with your government controlling you in all of those ways too?
Would be hypocritical to want one banned but not the others given the specific reasons you outlined apply to the others, and MUCH more so as well.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 3:01 pm to shel311
quote:If the latter actually happened, I would not support the former.
That is not a reason that gambling should be illegal.
That is a reason that the welfare system is too lenient and needs an overhaul
Posted on 9/24/24 at 3:02 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Heavy betting is likely impulsive addictive behavior. Had one in my family. It does destroy wealth. We all have vices though.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 3:05 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:This, same with pharmaceutical commercials.
It should be like cigarettes, legal but not encouraged. Not advertised as glamorous, fun, sexy.
This post was edited on 9/24/24 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 9/24/24 at 3:12 pm to Sheep
quote:They had zero thoughts as to what you'd do.
Weekend of Bengals Super Bowl, deposited $50 to get the maximum free bets.
Struck out on all the bets I made, got 5x $50 bets for my trouble.
Hit a wild (but reasonable) 3 leg soccer parlay with the last of those and won $1900.
Put $1800 in my bank account, still playing off the remaining $100.
I guess they thought I would keep chasing the dragon,
They KNOW that the majority of folks do not do what you do, so you doing that is a blip on the radar for them compared to all the people who do hit the same type of parlays and keep gambling all those winnings away.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 3:43 pm to bulletprooftiger
quote:So are for banning gambling, nicotine, alcohol and unhealthy foods?
Yes and no. Gambling is an addiction just like nicotine or alcohol. And just like with those substances, addiction creates external problems for society. Bankruptcy costs creditors money. DV speaks for itself. When these internal problems become externalized, society, through government, has an obligation to protect itself.
The amount of people that are clamoring for the government to tell them all these things they can or cannot do is...wild.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 5:39 pm to shel311
quote:
Stop letting the government telling you can't do shite that is a victimless
But it's not victimless. It negatively impacts many people, not just the ones gambling their money away.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 5:43 pm to shel311
No different than the degenerates plowing quarters in a slot machine all day. Gambling is gambling. I’m neither for or against it, but saying sports betting is worse than the rest is just some dumb liberal stupidity.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 9:58 am to SirWinston
quit betting on the home teams, pick your games wisely. and don’t chase the game.
be patient and find the underdog games the most:
if you can get Teasers in NFL +6, that’s one of the best bets around.
and never bet the understand unless it’s 2 stout defenses, and even then, it’s always a nut cruncher.
be patient and find the underdog games the most:
if you can get Teasers in NFL +6, that’s one of the best bets around.
and never bet the understand unless it’s 2 stout defenses, and even then, it’s always a nut cruncher.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 11:11 am to lsu777
quote:
who gives a shite....dont need to regulate behaviour that doesnt violate personal property rights
Problem is that they’ll soon classify it as a disease and we all will end up paying for their rehab.
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