July 20, 2010 2:31PM 

# Prohibition Takes Many Forms 

By [David Boaz](https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) 

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The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative is running this ad on the web:

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Good point, as Cato has [noted](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=1195) [several](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=2539) [times](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10664). But let’s see … alcohol, internet gambling — can you think of any other area where prohibition hasn’t worked?

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