War is war, and betting is on schedule!

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While the country is counting losses and preparing to donate to drones, real life is boiling in high offices – they are deciding how to “improve” the gambling market a little more. Because front by front, and betting is on schedule. Betting is betting on sports bets. Advertising of betting was banned and someone lost a lot of money.

Mykyta Poturayev believes that if the media were allowed to advertise betting and alcohol, it would suddenly become easier for everyone. The media would get richer, the budget would be filled, and in general, life would sparkle with new colors. Especially for those who lost their salary in 15 minutes on their smartphone.

Let us remind you: in 2020, we were already told a fairy tale about “tens of billions” from the legalization of the gambling business. It turned out, as always: expectations were in the billions, reality was at the level of statistical error. But the market grew. And not only white.

Today we are being sold a new version of the same fairy tale: advertising will save the media. But is it any wonder that in Europe gambling advertising has long been restricted because it directly targets vulnerable groups? Have we again decided to go “our own way” – due to budget constraints?

And the most interesting thing is the argument “the money will go to the treasury”. I really want to believe it. But for some reason, experience tells me: the money will go. The only question is – where exactly.

Because when the government simultaneously promotes gambling and alcohol during a war, it’s no longer about economics. It’s about priorities.

A country that is fighting for survival is suddenly actively promoting an industry that lives on human weaknesses. In search of relief from war. And all this under the guise of “media support.”

Maybe instead of teaching the economy to work, we just learned to sell illusions better?

War is war.
And lobbying is clearly on schedule.

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