The stock market has become a gambler’s den, and it’s time for some out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to regulation. Here are five top ideas for putting an end to this mindless gambling: 1. Tax intra-day futures and options (F&O) trading punitively. 2. Hold brokers responsible for encouraging excessive leverage. 3. Stop stock exchanges from making trading easier just to increase volumes. 4. Allow hedging positions to fulfill the intended purpose of F&O trading. 5. Rethink investor education efforts to combat the allure of quick profits.