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In the UK there's tremendous lip-service by the gambling industry about keeping vulnerable people safe from becoming addicted to gambling apps.

However, they spend millions constantly promoting any number of gambling apps disguised as games to children. Not just on the Internet, but on daytime TV, where you get a commercial break every 5-10 minutes. I have no idea how they get away with it - the "Regulator" must be asleep.




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