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[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

I am all for banning pokies and casinos though, on balance, they add misery to the world.

If it was banned it would not stop gambling, just have to look to places like China, where offshore gambling is massive.

"The standard human condition is greed and stupidity" - Charlie Munger