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cesare980 t1_izaa7k2 wrote

Reply to comment by you_give_me_coupon in A Sports Betting Proposal Heads to the Vermont Legislature by BudsKind802

Booze is addictive and viciously corrosive etc etc. You want to make that illegal too?

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ZhugeTsuki t1_izayood wrote

No, but I feel like theres a lot more resources for alcoholics than for people with a gambling addiction. Neither of the things should be illegal, but they should be regulated to minimize harm to the public and the individual.

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scottjergenson t1_izaedy4 wrote

100% this. It would be nice if at least some of the tax revenue from this would go toward combatting the opioid crisis (I know it won’t/wouldn’t just trying to be optimistic).

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HeadPen5724 t1_izbwlzs wrote

Addressing the opiate crisis wasnt even on Kronoskis top agenda items for the coming vetoproof legislative session.

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you_give_me_coupon t1_izcp8wd wrote

That would be fine with me, but it's a moot point since the cat's a few light years out of the bag. Gambling is something we still have a choice about. Is it something people should do? Is it something the state government should make easier?

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