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bostonbananarama t1_izjo6bj wrote

Reply to comment by Electronic_Company64 in The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has approved a sports betting license for Encore Boston Harbor. by nhggfu

This is quite possibly the most libertarian stance ever...people should have maximal freedom, unless it's something I don't like.

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Electronic_Company64 t1_izm0osx wrote

No, I am saying you can do whatever you want, but when the gov’t is actively going after it’s citizens by scamming them with these foolish dreams of big winnings, we might consider if this is for the common good. Again, people can chose to spend their money however they please. I just don’t want the state to be the corner bookie.

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bostonbananarama t1_izmbfas wrote

I don't see the scam. Isn't everyone aware of the odds? A Nigerian prince offering you a million dollars if only you send $5,000 today, is a scam. Betting $100 to win $150 if the Patriots beat the Cardinals isn't. We all know they could lose.

Furthermore, nearly every surrounding state allows sports betting, not to mention online bookmaking sites. So any negative which comes from betting is already being suffered, we might as well make money from it, which allows us to use a portion of that money to aid those with a gambling problem.

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Electronic_Company64 t1_izqe45q wrote

O.k., scamming was the wrong word,people make choices that work for them. And they certainly have that right. But these sites prey upon people who are addictive personalities, not most, as I will concede. But when the gov’t is making money off a certain percentage of the population that is vulnerable to these entreaties, then they are guilty and responsible for the ruined lives it causes. Better to leave it to the professionals, the Mob. I am not arguing for banning gambling. That would be pointless. It happens, as does drinking and all kinds of other activities that people take part in. I just want the gov’ts role to be minimal and not encouraging.

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