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Do we need a thread to celebrate stuffs like this in our board?

India’s Parliament approved this bill on August 21, 2025, effectively banning real-money online games, including fantasy sports, to combat addiction and financial harm. The law targets unregulated platforms and advertisements, raising concerns for industry giants like Dream11 and MPL.

Passed in August, this law brings sweeping reforms to how India’s national sports bodies operate. It establishes ethical governance frameworks, athlete safety protocols, and dispute resolution mechanisms—including a National Sports Board and tribunal—to align with Olympic Charter standards.

Offshore betting sites (Parimatch, 1xBet, etc.) are racing to capture the displaced Indian audience. Some operators (Dream Sports, Gameskraft) opted not to legally challenge the legislation, pivoting to other ventures.

What do you think? Does banning real-money games protect consumers, or just send users underground? Let’s discuss.

You’re absolutely right. Gambling addiction can destroy finances, relationships, and mental health. Counseling and awareness are crucial, but people also need strong support systems and self-exclusion tools to regain control. some of the NGO institutions are there 'beware of gamble' like that.

With the Indian government tightening regulations around online gaming and betting, many local platforms face stricter rules. However, offshore betting sites and crypto casinos are becoming popular among Indian players. Do you think these platforms are filling a gap, or are they adding more legal and financial risks for users?

Online betting can be safe, but only if you use licensed and trusted platforms. The key things to check are secure payment methods, fast withdrawals, customer support, and transparency in odds. While laws in India are still evolving, millions of people already use international betting exchanges safely. Always gamble responsibly and stick to platforms that prioritize user protection.

.... If you look at the news about what's happening in Japan, it's truly concerning that they are experiencing a low birth rate. Finally, the country is reportedly implementing policies to increase the birth rate. So, in my personal opinion, as long as you're married, continue to create new generations, but don't forget to prepare thoroughly.

By the way, everybody, am I the only one, who thought, dicks fighting when they read the term 'cockfighting'? Like imagine, two dicks swinging wildly against each other and whoever blows loads up the first time, they lose the game.

I am late to mention this, although this thought crossed the first time I read the title.

... but I don't think it's that deep because these animals especially cocks were meant for consumption

There is a country, I think Japan if I still remember correctly, that outrightly banned their citizens from gambling, I mean physical casinos are scattered all over the country in different locations but before you are allowed into any of this casinos, you have to prove that you are not a citizen of the country, this is the only way you can gain access into the Casino, and if paradventure, as a citizen of Japan you try to gain entry into the Casino to gamble, and you are caught, you just might end up doing some jail terms.

And i tried to find out the reason for this type of laws, and I learnt that the government simply wants to collect money from tourist, visitors in the country through gambling in other to use for developing the country more and giving her citizens a better life, and I was like, what's the essence? Does it really make sense to rob Peter to pay Paul? If as a president you know something isn't good for your people, why allow other people do it in the same country you head?

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And do you admit the idea that artificial intelligence will bring you money, lol?

Should gambling ads be normalized during sport matches?

Now that sports betting is growing bigger and bigger, should gambling ads be just normalized during sports matches or should it stay separate from sports? What's your stance on gambling ads during sport matches?

is there a connection between gambling and divorce rate?

...Would you be willing to travel to Sri Lanka to gamble?

Does anyone know what the gambling scene is like in that area of the world? Maybe they've identified a valid strategy but I wonder how they are going to get enough people into the casinos as there are many other places dedicated to gambling if if someone wants to do that.

...India is also getting increasingly richer in part because it has a large IT worker base, so perhaps it'll work if they've done the research. They'll definitely need to market it carefully.

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I have seen people that doesn't want to birth children yet they want to adopt and I don't support that.

You see people that says they are LGBT whatever and doesn't want kids and want to adopt one, why? Make it make sense.

I do not agree with your opinion because your words imply that if a person is not well-off, he should not have children, but I want to say that even if he is not well-off, he should still have children. Many people can become well-off by having children.

Sorry I am late to the conversation OP.  What is this "I" you write of if you do not exist?

Yes, and the laborers they raised, brought another generation of laborers to the world. That was the life's cycle back then. However, who are you to claim it was done for egoistical and selfish purposes? What authority do you have to claim that? It's a matter of human beings struggling to survive and evolve along several generations, while passing their legacy ahead.

Well, then try getting some help. It's not a good sign to think such things.

Why absurd?

That was one of the main purposes people had lots of children in ancient times.

If it wasn't for this concept of family, probably those people would starve, unable to keep all the daily tasks completed. Then there wouldn't be anyone here today to claim how absurd that was...

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If it is rich in having children and poor do not have children, it means that the world is unbalanced.
Example:
In the company there are 1000 employees who work mostly poor people, if the poor do not have children automatically the rich will die no one works, The rich child does not want to be a laborer or other person's employees, he thinks his parents are rich and vice versa so all of this hangs with each other.

This is some post I saw online and Iove it( image  below). Men should be courageous enough to make strong plans. Well, I dislike that the economy has made things become this way. My Grandpa was a locomotive driver and he was able to care for his 6 wives and 20+ children. That was possible because we had a better economy. Finally,  taking a bold steps into the unknown makes me want t try. This is something I want,  I will go all in.
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Brainless means something stupid or foolish. That is enough to let you know that slots, dices and roulettes are not brainless (stupid or foolish) games.

... Aftercall the injuries they get is not so severe because its coming from their fellow specie.

It is funny when we see people justify the cruelty to animals by integrating the idea of hypocrisy about eating meat.  As we see, there are lots of differences between harming animals by means of entertainment and butchering them for survival.  Anyone can push the idea of farming animals for food, and raising them for a death match entertainment is the same thing but they are not.  One is to sustain nutrients needed by people, while the other is to sustain the excitement felt from seeing two animals fight to the death.  There is a huge difference between needs and distorted desire.