The addiction of online sports gambling: "Like crack in the '80s"

elmer2

Funny how the same people that want to fine Meta also want pot shops that sell a substance that's much more addictive.

jazzcomputer

Interesting how the folk they're showing actually have the money to burn currently/previously - it avoids reporting some of the problems you'd have impacting someone who is struggling economically.

hexapus

And pushed on poor people by elites in government as a means of control. Surprised this article made it past the editors, given the involvment of the Trump family in current betting markets.

AngryData

The only reason gambling isn't 10x more dangerous than crack is because crack gets you arrested.

laughing_man

Certainly there are people who shouldn't gamble, but that doesn't mean gambling should be illegal. For a lot of people it's harmless fun.

khelavastr

It was not literally as bad as crack in the 80s. That's an insulting comparison.