Do you think seeing no gambling, hearing no gambling, and talking no gambling, not even a mention of a gambling site, will decrease addiction? Is it a good resolution?
We cannot unsee gambling ads. They cannot be completely blocked out from showing up in our day to day life. Even without leaving your house, you will still find them online. Some mobile operators companies will send gambling text messages to our phones. I'm speaking from personal experience. Gambling addiction is a matter of being disciplined and sticking to the rules.
Less exposure means fewer triggers, so it could work for some people. But yeah, if the government want to reduce gambling addiction, they really need to start investing in a strong gambling awareness campaign. It annoys me that they are so loud about wanting to ban gambling, but not properly educating people about it.
The damage has already been done and just banning public promotions of gambling will not be enough in reducing gambling addiction. Public sensitization targeted at young people, even minors should be encouraged so all will know that certain gambling patterns are unhealthy. If the government only stops people from talking about gambling, it won't erase how they feel about gambling.