Originally posted on 06/25/2008:

It is only an addiction if you allow it to become an addiction, just like with alcohol. Now I feel bad for your son, I really do, but just because one person has no self-control, that should have no impact on recreational gamblers that know their limits or on professional gamblers that do this successfully for a living. Just like no one is rushing to close down bars even with all of the alcoholics in the world.