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Re:UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers by justincormack on Sunday December 08, 2024 @05:22PM (#42361194)
there are taxes, but they are largely on the earnings of the gaming companies
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Re:UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers by thanksgiving on Sunday December 08, 2024 @06:24PM (#42361628)
It makes sense though if I think about it.

In theory, all the money wagered is money that has already paid income tax at some point so why tax it again?

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Re:UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers by throwaway2037 on Sunday December 08, 2024 @06:35PM (#42361709)
Because gambling is so terrible for your society!
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Re:UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers by funnybeam on Monday December 09, 2024 @03:04AM (#42363960)
That’s true of anything you pay money for
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