Being told "professional poker doesn't contribute to society."

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Well i think this whole idea that poker pro do not contribute to society is a little bit silly. I mean think about the idea. Casino's offer games of chance against the casino. These games are stacked in their favour. People play these games. Casino's offers games of chance that are played against other players, game offers chance but also skill. The game is partially weighted towards the casino. People play these games. Casino offers that are complete chance so they earn money 24/7. Pro Poker players play poker 24/7 to earn money. Pro Players and Casino's are both considered legal entities. Only poker players grapple with their legitimacy within society.
Some people tried to argue that only a poker player can truly ask the question, "what do I contribute to society" Or atleast not come up with a good answer...could they also " if i didn't do this- somebody else would"
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I mean "It's immoral to let a sucker keep his money. "