▲ 805 ▼ Polymarket needs some serious regulation. (thelemmy.club) submitted 5 months ago by Substance_P@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world 74 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 34 points 5 months ago (4 children) Just ban it, gambling used to be illegal in a lot of places. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago (2 children) Please ban all online betting and only make it legal at places where you have to actually go there in person to do. Impulse gambling on smartphones and prediction markets are straight cancer to society. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) Hear hear! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 months ago and hear, here! permalink fedilink source parent [–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago stares at crypto markets permalink fedilink source parent [–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago It's only gambling if you don't know the outcome! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 months ago Polymarket and Kalshi are just an old mob numbers game but with the veneer of being accepted permalink fedilink source parent [+] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -9 points 5 months ago (3 children) It used to be illegal to run away from your plantation, too. No reason to outlaw this, why bother? People have always made wagers, and they enjoy it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 8 points 5 months ago (1 child) People enjoy making wagers with friends and acquaintance. Gambling apps are highly addictive commercial products which have negative value to society. Ban them and shoot the owners and shareholders. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -6 points 5 months ago* (1 child) Food is highly addictive. Video games are highly addictive. Sex is highly addictive. You are not "the decider" of which activity is of value to society or not, it's of value to THEM. Instead, ban and shoot everyone who would want to ban and shoot other people for owning entertainment venues (like gambling). They're more trouble than they are worth. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) Ban and shoot all libertarians while we're at it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) ... and you would if you could, too... and Republicans... and then the religious... and then Independents... and so on... and that's why we don't trust you with anything more than a scooter. NO LICENSE FOR YOU permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 1 point 5 months ago Republicans yes, but I don't know how you got "independents" (whatever that is) and the religious out of it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) well because a lot of the wagers are easily manipulated by the same insiders who own the platform? No ones stopping you from betting with your pals. We don't want a fake rigged market place that's a black hole of money. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) Insiders and wagers go hand in hand, that's all part of the odds. It's not a "fake rigged market place" OR the stock market is also a "fake rigged market place". ...and anti-gambling laws lead to lots of "stopping you from betting with your pals", for example see all of human history, pick an era. Police don't need a lot of incentive to seize all of your assets, it doesn't matter. This is just another excuse to do so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago Ur telling me rich people write laws to relieve you of your assets? Oh no how long has this been happening?! One might say that legalizing polymarket was one of these actions. One might argue you should’ve never been allowed onto such a platform in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) You're stuck in the aesthetic phase of development. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago Housen is a poseur permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago (2 children) Please ban all online betting and only make it legal at places where you have to actually go there in person to do. Impulse gambling on smartphones and prediction markets are straight cancer to society. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) Hear hear! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 months ago and hear, here! permalink fedilink source parent [–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago stares at crypto markets permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) Hear hear! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 months ago and hear, here! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago stares at crypto markets permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago It's only gambling if you don't know the outcome! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 months ago Polymarket and Kalshi are just an old mob numbers game but with the veneer of being accepted permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -9 points 5 months ago (3 children) It used to be illegal to run away from your plantation, too. No reason to outlaw this, why bother? People have always made wagers, and they enjoy it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 8 points 5 months ago (1 child) People enjoy making wagers with friends and acquaintance. Gambling apps are highly addictive commercial products which have negative value to society. Ban them and shoot the owners and shareholders. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -6 points 5 months ago* (1 child) Food is highly addictive. Video games are highly addictive. Sex is highly addictive. You are not "the decider" of which activity is of value to society or not, it's of value to THEM. Instead, ban and shoot everyone who would want to ban and shoot other people for owning entertainment venues (like gambling). They're more trouble than they are worth. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) Ban and shoot all libertarians while we're at it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) ... and you would if you could, too... and Republicans... and then the religious... and then Independents... and so on... and that's why we don't trust you with anything more than a scooter. NO LICENSE FOR YOU permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 1 point 5 months ago Republicans yes, but I don't know how you got "independents" (whatever that is) and the religious out of it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) well because a lot of the wagers are easily manipulated by the same insiders who own the platform? No ones stopping you from betting with your pals. We don't want a fake rigged market place that's a black hole of money. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) Insiders and wagers go hand in hand, that's all part of the odds. It's not a "fake rigged market place" OR the stock market is also a "fake rigged market place". ...and anti-gambling laws lead to lots of "stopping you from betting with your pals", for example see all of human history, pick an era. Police don't need a lot of incentive to seize all of your assets, it doesn't matter. This is just another excuse to do so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago Ur telling me rich people write laws to relieve you of your assets? Oh no how long has this been happening?! One might say that legalizing polymarket was one of these actions. One might argue you should’ve never been allowed onto such a platform in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) You're stuck in the aesthetic phase of development. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago Housen is a poseur permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 8 points 5 months ago (1 child) People enjoy making wagers with friends and acquaintance. Gambling apps are highly addictive commercial products which have negative value to society. Ban them and shoot the owners and shareholders. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -6 points 5 months ago* (1 child) Food is highly addictive. Video games are highly addictive. Sex is highly addictive. You are not "the decider" of which activity is of value to society or not, it's of value to THEM. Instead, ban and shoot everyone who would want to ban and shoot other people for owning entertainment venues (like gambling). They're more trouble than they are worth. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) Ban and shoot all libertarians while we're at it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) ... and you would if you could, too... and Republicans... and then the religious... and then Independents... and so on... and that's why we don't trust you with anything more than a scooter. NO LICENSE FOR YOU permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 1 point 5 months ago Republicans yes, but I don't know how you got "independents" (whatever that is) and the religious out of it. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -6 points 5 months ago* (1 child) Food is highly addictive. Video games are highly addictive. Sex is highly addictive. You are not "the decider" of which activity is of value to society or not, it's of value to THEM. Instead, ban and shoot everyone who would want to ban and shoot other people for owning entertainment venues (like gambling). They're more trouble than they are worth. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) Ban and shoot all libertarians while we're at it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) ... and you would if you could, too... and Republicans... and then the religious... and then Independents... and so on... and that's why we don't trust you with anything more than a scooter. NO LICENSE FOR YOU permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 1 point 5 months ago Republicans yes, but I don't know how you got "independents" (whatever that is) and the religious out of it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) Ban and shoot all libertarians while we're at it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) ... and you would if you could, too... and Republicans... and then the religious... and then Independents... and so on... and that's why we don't trust you with anything more than a scooter. NO LICENSE FOR YOU permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 1 point 5 months ago Republicans yes, but I don't know how you got "independents" (whatever that is) and the religious out of it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) ... and you would if you could, too... and Republicans... and then the religious... and then Independents... and so on... and that's why we don't trust you with anything more than a scooter. NO LICENSE FOR YOU permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 1 point 5 months ago Republicans yes, but I don't know how you got "independents" (whatever that is) and the religious out of it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 1 point 5 months ago Republicans yes, but I don't know how you got "independents" (whatever that is) and the religious out of it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) well because a lot of the wagers are easily manipulated by the same insiders who own the platform? No ones stopping you from betting with your pals. We don't want a fake rigged market place that's a black hole of money. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) Insiders and wagers go hand in hand, that's all part of the odds. It's not a "fake rigged market place" OR the stock market is also a "fake rigged market place". ...and anti-gambling laws lead to lots of "stopping you from betting with your pals", for example see all of human history, pick an era. Police don't need a lot of incentive to seize all of your assets, it doesn't matter. This is just another excuse to do so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago Ur telling me rich people write laws to relieve you of your assets? Oh no how long has this been happening?! One might say that legalizing polymarket was one of these actions. One might argue you should’ve never been allowed onto such a platform in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) Insiders and wagers go hand in hand, that's all part of the odds. It's not a "fake rigged market place" OR the stock market is also a "fake rigged market place". ...and anti-gambling laws lead to lots of "stopping you from betting with your pals", for example see all of human history, pick an era. Police don't need a lot of incentive to seize all of your assets, it doesn't matter. This is just another excuse to do so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago Ur telling me rich people write laws to relieve you of your assets? Oh no how long has this been happening?! One might say that legalizing polymarket was one of these actions. One might argue you should’ve never been allowed onto such a platform in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago Ur telling me rich people write laws to relieve you of your assets? Oh no how long has this been happening?! One might say that legalizing polymarket was one of these actions. One might argue you should’ve never been allowed onto such a platform in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) You're stuck in the aesthetic phase of development. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago Housen is a poseur permalink fedilink source parent
