Feels like the whole scene’s changed lately — between new rules, KYC walls, and crypto sites popping up everywhere.

Are people still sticking with the old-school bookies like Bet365 and Paddy Power, or is everyone jumping over to crypto casinos now?

Also, are welcome bonuses still a thing? I keep seeing offers that sound good but turn out to be trash when you read the fine print.

Would love to hear how folks here are actually playing in 2025 — what works, what doesn’t, and which platforms still feel fair to use.

  • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.net
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    6 days ago

    Leaving aside X-Y problems, sometimes people just want to do things that are unethical, or are begging a question, and the right response isn’t to engage with that but to contradict it. Gambling is scourge on society at these kinds of scales, and I can’t agree with undercutting the UK gov’t’s efforts to combat it.

    • simonR@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      7 hours ago

      Of course, 'cause prohibition is the most bullshit, ineffective measure out there. In America, heroin’s totally illegal, but in Switzerland, it’s legal with substitution therapy. Who’s got more societal headaches?