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> And even though gambling is generally immoral, it does not infringe on anyone else's God-given rights and has no business being made illegal.

Neither does smoking, but we still limit the types of advertisements cigarette companies can make.

Gambling is ultimately a predatory business that serves to separate people susceptible to addiction from their money.

> Neither does smoking

It absolutely does, and the number of people that died from second hand smoke is awful.

It doesn't make sport gambling adverts right, but it wasn't a great example.

In a similar vein, many people close to gamblers suffer serious consequences from the addiction.

Indeed. Gambling impacts the family when they spend other people's money.

We have every right to ban things that are abusive to society.

Two word refutation: Passive smoking.

I’m sure there is an argument there somewhere, and I’d love to address that if you would care to give it another go.