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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1426848/i-deliberately-bet-like-a-problem-gambler-draftkings-made-me-a-vip

  • Recklessness Rewarded: I blew $1,800 in one night by chasing my losses with bigger bets, a classic sign of problem gambling. The next day, DraftKings invited me to audition for its VIP program.
  • Casino Craze: Sportsbooks want to expand into online casinos, where you can lose a lot fast. I played 500 rounds of blackjack in a weekend — about half of my total bets over 10 weeks.
  • Profit Over Protection: The responsible gaming prompts telling me to pump the brakes were no match for the product design and promotions pushing me to do more gambling.
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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 21 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

"If it was banned, organized crime would fill the void".

It already IS organized crime. The only reason it's not considered organized crime, is because it's not banned, and therefore not a crime.

But really, all thats saying is "If you banned it, they would still continue doing this exact same thing."

Except now they need to bribe the government to allow them to continue. Thats the only difference.

[–] baronvonj@piefed.social 27 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Having it regulated instead of illegal means you can sue the house if they cheat. It means house profits are taxed. It means you can go through bankruptcy court instead of being found dead in a construction site.

[–] stellargmite@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago

Indeed. And Regulation needs to be strengthened to the tune of atleast how much it costs individuals and society. Thats the hard part.