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What do you think about gambling? (lemmy.world)

submitted 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) by Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Could be in any context. I do it a little on UFC fights but that's a relatively low amount and I can afford I to lose any time I do. It seems like it's becoming a really wide spread problem though, at least in the US. At the same time I don't see why it should be illegal. Granted I also don't think any drug should be illegal.

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[–] Watermark710@piefed.social 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I bet small amounts on NFL games when the season is active. $10-$20 a week.

I go to the casino a couple times a year with a set amount of money (usually $500), and if I lose that money, I leave.

I'm glad it's legal. Some folks get addicted, and that sucks, but the same can be said about booze, prescription drugs, and even food. We don't need a nanny state banning things because some people go overboard.

[–] Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

Yeah I'm a big proponent of letting people do what they will to themselves.