America is not the UK and its citizens are not capable of regulating themselves in the face of this sort of exploitation.

> NHS gambling clinics have experienced a rise of 130% in referrals in a year, leading to a large increase in the number of support locations.

Sounds like the enlightened citizens of the UK aren't either?

	▲	Gattopardo 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Searched the quote and you neglected to elaborate on how small the number is: > Health service figures show that from April to September 2024, 1,914 people were treated at NHS gambling clinics. This compares to the previous financial year when a total of 1,389 patients were cared for. In 2022-23 this number was 1,013, and in 2020-21 it was 775 patients. I get that you're probably trying to make a point that it's bad for everyone in general, but the US is on a completely different level of societal corruption from all of this.

I think that's a hilarious statement given how they drink in the UK