alt Hacker NewsThe proliferation of online gambling is IMO one of the bigger under-reported trends in modern society, and has a real potential for massive externalities throughout society.
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Vinnl • today at 12:28 PM
At least one regulator has been taking note at least: https://nltimes.nl/2026/02/20/dutch-regulators-block-access-...
i-blis • today at 12:43 PM
This is NOT a genuine gambling site but a take on DB to remind them of the issue and take it seriously.
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adammarples • today at 12:14 PM
Constantly reported on in the FT
arvid-lind • today at 12:15 PM
it was always going to happen. there was even an episode of The Office where they started betting on meaningless outcomes for a little sense of purpose.
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raincole • today at 12:19 PM
It's all sliding slope when the only way an average citizen can reap the economic growth of their own country is stock market and saving only makes them poorer.
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That is most definitely NOT under-reported. I read about this as a giant red flag every week.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/01/america-polym...