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Sig,—The evil effects of betting, from the point of view of the man who bets, are somewhat obscured by the fact that he does not deal directly with another man who bets, but with a person whom he regards as something impersonal—the bookmaker. He looks upon the latter as someone who is always "on top," and continues backing in the hope of winning, and if he wins of drawing a bit off someone who can afford to pay, and from whom it is quite legitimate to receive it—disregarding the source from which the book- maker's money is gained. Thus, although there may be " injury " done to another person, it is not apparent to the man who commits it, as it is done by means of an inter- mediary. Any good effect, therefore, that might result from the contemplation of harm done directly to another is absent.
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