Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should adverts for gambling be banned?
Position1 of 3

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.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. Gambling has always posed an addiction risk for some people and smartphones/internet has made this worse