• Dr. Moose@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    It’s not only about addiction. Gambling industry is very corrosive overall being a major source for money laundering, financial exploitation and source of conflict. Generally I’m very libertarian but gambling is just an incredibly toxic industry because it has so many invisible costs that is more than just addiction.

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      21 hours ago

      Depends on regulations. In my country, the main big gambling company transfers their income to social projects

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      1 day ago

      There is zero money laundering in well regulated gaming. None. Regulated gaming businesses have better AML & KYC than most banks.

      Black market though - 100%. Why do you want to help black market operators?

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          22 hours ago

          I’ve worked in the industry 30 years. You’ve already shown you’re not remotely familiar with it.