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Should adverts for gambling be banned?

Should gambling advertising be prohibited? This entry maps the positions on the question — that gambling adverts should be banned, that they pose no real problem, and that they should be moderated rather than banned outright.

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Adverts for gambling should be banned

This position holds that gambling adverts should be banned. It argues that gambling has always carried a serious addiction risk for a vulnerable minority, and that smartphones have removed the old friction — making betting constant — so advertising that drives people to it is now far more harmful.

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There are no issues with adverts for gambling

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Gambling adverts need to be moderated but they don't need to be fully banned