1 00:00:03,060 --> 00:00:07,059 Good morning, my name is Marta and I'm in charge of my team's second rebutt. 2 00:00:07,059 --> 00:00:11,060 We have listened to your argument with great interest, but we have some objections. 3 00:00:11,060 --> 00:00:17,059 As for your first point, my partner already rebutted the main line of argumentation, 4 00:00:17,059 --> 00:00:21,059 so I'm just going to rebut a few things that you said. 5 00:00:21,059 --> 00:00:28,059 You mentioned that by legalizing online gambling, we are worsening its effects. 6 00:00:28,059 --> 00:00:32,060 My partners have already been proving precisely the opposite for the last minutes. 7 00:00:32,060 --> 00:00:42,060 Thanks to our regulations, we have safe spaces to gamble online, but only gambling is what will produce the worsening of its effect, not legalizing it. 8 00:00:43,060 --> 00:01:00,060 You also said that since legalization, there are more people involved in it. Not only was it claimed without evidence, but also something that can backfire on you, since only gambling has been out there for a while, but legalization is what has made it safe. 9 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:06,060 As for your second point, the negative effects, we acknowledge that compulsive gambling is 10 00:01:06,060 --> 00:01:11,060 a serious condition that can destroy lives. However, it's important to remark that online 11 00:01:11,060 --> 00:01:16,060 gambling presents the exact same issues as physical gambling regardless. When you talk 12 00:01:16,060 --> 00:01:22,060 about deaths, social isolation, health issues, etc., you're not only talking about online 13 00:01:22,060 --> 00:01:28,060 gambling but about every addiction ever, which proves nothing on why precisely online gambling 14 00:01:28,060 --> 00:01:32,439 should be banned. You also mentioned that the youth doesn't have the mental 15 00:01:32,439 --> 00:01:38,620 maturity to manage money. Then, were they allowed to vote? The only part of the 16 00:01:38,620 --> 00:01:43,780 youth that can legally gamble are adults who are mature enough to have all the youth 17 00:01:43,780 --> 00:01:48,519 rights. How can this claim prove that online gambling should be banned? And finally, 18 00:01:48,519 --> 00:01:53,439 when you said about the poor society, every addiction leads to poor 19 00:01:53,439 --> 00:01:59,319 individuals, but not to a poor society. My partner has said the numbers. Banning 20 00:01:59,319 --> 00:02:03,219 only gambling is what would actually lead to a poor society. But if you're 21 00:02:03,219 --> 00:02:08,439 worried about individuals, let me remind you that compulsive gamblers need 22 00:02:08,439 --> 00:02:14,039 professional treatment, while occasional gamblers need safe spaces to gamble. 23 00:02:14,039 --> 00:02:18,639 Banning and trying to ignore such a large problem will not make it disappear. 24 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:23,639 The key lays in regulation, and that's why it shouldn't be banned. 25 00:02:23,639 --> 00:02:26,639 Now, let me go back to our main point. 26 00:02:26,639 --> 00:02:31,639 When you talked, you said that it was impossible to regulate. 27 00:02:31,639 --> 00:02:39,639 But let me remind you that banning might be easier, but it does not mean it's more effective. 28 00:02:39,639 --> 00:02:43,639 As we are proving with the first argument, regulations ensure the safety of the consumer, 29 00:02:43,639 --> 00:02:50,639 Meanwhile the complete ban of inactivity only leads to the use of an illegal, uncontrolled and unsafe alternative. 30 00:02:50,639 --> 00:02:57,639 As for our second point, you said there is not a fair way to earn money, but I think you misunderstood our argument. 31 00:02:57,639 --> 00:03:02,639 By banning it, the government would be looking forward to earning even more money. 32 00:03:02,639 --> 00:03:08,639 Not only failing on its right, but also taking advantage of the health that you care so much about. 33 00:03:08,639 --> 00:03:29,319 And finally, you said that the health would improve. That's mere speculation. But you also mentioned that the economy is not more important than the health. But nobody said the economy is more important. 34 00:03:29,319 --> 00:03:39,319 Let me remind you, it's our main point. Even while eliminating the addiction should be our primary goal, we are only able to deal with the cut-up by taking little steps. 35 00:03:39,319 --> 00:03:44,319 We can only be achieved by regulating instead of outright banning. 36 00:03:44,319 --> 00:03:51,319 Regulations are necessary to protect both our economy and our compulsive gamblers. Otherwise, both will fall into pieces. 37 00:03:51,319 --> 00:03:53,319 Thank you very much.