Gambling is the one "vice" type thing that I actually do think should be fucking illegal. Not like, random interpersonal stuff. But casinos, sports betting, online poker, that kind of thing. Gambling as an industry.

It's just addictive in a way that is so harmful so fast, preys on vulnerable people, devastates families. Like most of what's wrong with substance addictions is more to do with how they're punished. But gambling addiction is just like, oh shit you lost your house sorry.

Like, there's a clear difference between a card game or office pool and slots/a casino. This businesses only exist because they're carefully structured to never fail, chipping away at people's money like a tax on anyone with an addictive personality or who's desperate. Capitalist ghoul cartels.