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Of course, 'cause prohibition is the most bullshit, ineffective measure out there. In America, heroin’s totally illegal, but in Switzerland, it’s legal with substitution therapy. Who’s got more societal headaches?

I won’t support it, but I won’t ban it either. There’s always been a percentage of people prone to addictions—it’s been that way throughout millennia. And that fucking Puritan morality has never helped anyone deal with it. Why the hell would it work now?

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So to OP: if you’re still here, I don’t gamble, but I reckon after WSB GameStop saga, lots of folks moved onto CFDs and stuff like PolyMarket, but I see lads betting on horses too. Robinhood is available in the UK now, but we also have eToro. Their KYC is mostly theatre too. Don’t bother with T212 or anything more “legit” it’s impossible to get verified.

Yeah, I’m here, just not finding much support. My crazy wife put me on nonstop exclusion lists, and I still love spinning blackjack or slots on Friday nights. I don’t care what she thinks.

Found some weird startup that gives 500% bonus — no idea how they don’t go bankrupt, but as long as it works, I’m using it. Even with my terrible luck, sometimes I manage to pull some cash out, though that’s not the point.

I’m not a big casino guy, been to Vegas once when I was younger, but I swear the most honest casinos are in Finland — 97% payout rate. At least they put gambling money into social projects and refugee support, way better than how the UK just keeps raising property taxes and screwing its own citizens without giving us even a slot to play.

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I get your point, but I actually enjoy the game itself. I know the risks, and I’m fine with them — same way people drink or smoke knowing it’s not “healthy.” It’s not about burning money; it’s about the thrill, the discipline, and knowing when to stop.