A sports podcast I listen to now that it's the playoffs has ads for an online gambling site. As with many types of medications or purchases of precious metals, there are apparently regulations requiring that side effects - in this case gambling problems - be mentioned every time, with directions what one can do about that in various states. I can't imagine anyone is paying attention to this rapid-fire boilerplate with toll-free numbers, but they must have to say it. It seems a classic example of a government idea that arises from some good impulse but is essentially useless, annoying, and expensive.
Teeeny Tiny Little Warnings about smoking dangers on every pack sold. Nobody reads them but they're the law. I certainly don't recall ever even looking at them. Some things are a pointless waste of time and money.
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