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[–] nanometer1625@thelemmy.club 5 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (2 children)

Won't the gamblers just use a VPN? Why not tax it, instead?

[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 hours ago

it is already taxxed, in facf it has been the fastest growing income source for goverment, if we don't do something we gonna start depending on it on a state level

[–] stochastic_parrot@sh.itjust.works 9 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Very few will indeed. They will also use crypto currency too in order to circumvent the banking system. But ads will disappear and the majority won't circumvent this.

[–] timochka@lemmy.zip 0 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

That is not the evidence of every other market that has tried prohibition (or unduly burdensome regulation.)

The most vulnerable are the most likely to circumvent. Except now it's criminals they are dealing with, and they have no recourse and no support for their problems.

But hey, you'll feel better, so that's what's important right?

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Illegal gambling already exists on Brazil, is called "o jogo do bicho", but is low scale with local small crime boss ruling it. Legalization of the Bets let it scale, use the Brazilian financial services, sponsor the world cup and more. It let people bet from the conform of their house in a normalized way, that the bicho game never had.

[–] timochka@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 minutes ago

Trust me, there were more illegal gaming opportunities in Brazil than bicho. And now there are going to be A LOT more.

But even if we take what you say as gospel, answer me two questions:

  1. Do you think organised-crime betting operators are (a) sad or (b) happy that regulated competition has now been banned?
  2. Do you think that what ails Brazil will be improved by giving organised crime (a) fewer or (b) more revenue streams?

Brazil's problem is not people playing regulated casino games. It's that you can't walk in the fucking street at night without an armed guard; this will NOT improve that one iota.

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Hey but at least you had a good round of poker with Tony Bolsonaro. Gambling online doesnt vive you that leg-chilling feel