• timochka@lemmy.zip
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    12 hours ago

    That is not the evidence of every other market that has tried prohibition (or unduly burdensome regulation.)

    The most vulnerable are the most likely to circumvent. Except now it’s criminals they are dealing with, and they have no recourse and no support for their problems.

    But hey, you’ll feel better, so that’s what’s important right?

    • driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br
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      4 hours ago

      Illegal gambling already exists on Brazil, is called “o jogo do bicho”, but is low scale with local small crime boss ruling it. Legalization of the Bets let it scale, use the Brazilian financial services, sponsor the world cup and more. It let people bet from the conform of their house in a normalized way, that the bicho game never had.

    • Gonzako@lemmy.world
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      8 hours ago

      Hey but at least you had a good round of poker with Tony Bolsonaro. Gambling online doesnt vive you that leg-chilling feel