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Re:Don't let social media think for you by Syonyk on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @11:50AM (#27436757)
> The gambling industry's regulations do not do very much to reduce the volume of lives ruined by the gambling industry.

No, but if I walk into a casino, there's at least some chance I can come out with more money than I went in with.

Consider a slot machine app. Not only do you have no idea what the payout is, you're guaranteed to lose money if you pay for any coins in that game, which I assure you, people do. For reasons I don't understand, but I've seen it happen.

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Re:Don't let social media think for you by listenallyall on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @02:47PM (#27439226)
Not defending online casinos, but there are some people who enjoy playing slot machines even without the possibility of winning money, just like some people like playing Candy Crush -- or Call of Duty, for that matter.
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Re:Don't let social media think for you by AndrewUnmuted on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @05:52PM (#27453750)
A lot of people strike gold on social media, as well.

The list of people who had their 15 minutes of fame on social media platforms is endless and constantly growing.

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