[bawolff]

> And even though gambling is generally immoral, it does not infringe on anyone else's God-given rights and has no business being made illegal.

Neither does smoking, but we still limit the types of advertisements cigarette companies can make.

Gambling is ultimately a predatory business that serves to separate people susceptible to addiction from their money.

[happymellon]

> Neither does smoking

It absolutely does, and the number of people that died from second hand smoke is awful.

It doesn't make sport gambling adverts right, but it wasn't a great example.

[331c8c71]

In a similar vein, many people close to gamblers suffer serious consequences from the addiction.

[happymellon]

Indeed. Gambling impacts the family when they spend other people's money.

We have every right to ban things that are abusive to society.

[kriops]

Two word refutation: Passive smoking.

I’m sure there is an argument there somewhere, and I’d love to address that if you would care to give it another go.