We knew this about casinos. That's why they were relegated to a little hellish desert town.
What happened that we decided apps somehow solved the problems related to gambling?
What happened that we decided apps somehow solved the problems related to gambling?
"So you're saying it's like a slot machine, except they can't win anything and just give us free money? Are you insane? What kind of idiot would sign up to that?"
Two weeks and a beta test later:
"I'm so sorry I doubted you."
There are only two states with legal casino style gambling statewide, but most states offer many other ways to gamble legally: lotteries, tribal casinos, racetrack betting, and sports betting are widespread and nearly every state has at least one form of legal gambling. In fact there are only two states where all forms of gambling are outlawed: Hawaii and Utah.
I don't understand why I can't gamble because someone else has no self control. My same argument applies to alcohol, marijuana, fast food, etc.
Should we prevent people from owning guns because _some people_ like harming themselves and/or others?
You can cause harm to yourself and others with gambling as well as with guns.
Drawing the line at “you can’t directly kill people with casino chips” is reducing a complicated issue to a black and white stance
I would support some kind of rule where you can’t generate more than $1,000 / yr or something off the same user. Does that change the entire economics of the social game industry? Yes, that’s the point.
As with everything else on this planet, it's all about moderation and the ones that can't help themselves, fuck it up for everyone else.