Topic: [Discussion] Should Gambling be Banned? - page 4. (Read 2880 times)

If you're looking to have fun, there are actually a lot of activities you can do to have fun other than gambling that could potentially cost you to lost your money instantly. Though there were a lot of people who enjoys gambling because they're earning the most easiest way.
They don't actually ban gambling because they think people have a choice to be responsible about their gambling habits, but because the government are earning excessive taxes on it. 

At the end of the day, gambling is a net negative for the individual. Similar to alcohol for example.

There is a tradeoff that can be done if the individual is able to control it, in moderation gambling is not an issue and provides entertainment. Same with alcohol.

There will always be people that cannot control their impulses and gamble everything they own, just like there are alcoholics that drink all their money.

Governments can choose to get the tax benefits from these negative things, and it's the people individually who end up paying the price.

Personally, I prefer gambling to be legal, because I believe in personal responsibility. I don't want a government trying to tell people how they should and shouldn't spend their money.

Depends on who tells the story. If it's the one who lost his fortune through gambling,  he may really dislike gambling after it. But even the government that bans gambling for thier citizens still supports gambling for tax collection. Those who can come up with a strategy and win a fortune will continue gambling until they can't.

Its gambler who got addicted and lost all are the most pitiful of all. They are caught up in something that's difficult to get out of.

yes you are right, but I think it is not appropriate if something that is not legal in some countries is categorized as a crime, especially gambling.
whatever happens regardless of a country's gambling ban, there will be people who share tips to be able to access several gambling sites that have been blocked by ISPs, one of which is using a VPN.

everything that is personal is one's own responsibility including being involved in gambling activities, I think the government's prohibition of something has gone through a series of policies that are passed through procedures according to the relevant laws.  despite the prohibition, each citizen decides for himself to do so and is responsible for his will.

maybe in the future gambling will no longer be a debate in some countries that prohibit it by legalizing and implementing very strict regulations instead.

Maybe the government could easily ban gambling activities but the problem is whether its citizens really want to stop gambling or not.
Maybe most want gambling to be completely banned in their country but some people will still return to gambling.
Maybe this is a dilemma also for the government because, on the one hand, they want to keep their citizens from the problems that can arise from gambling.
While on the other hand, some people are not aware of the problems of gambling.
Maybe if all parties agreed to ban gambling, they could ban gambling, but that would not be easy.

Telling that is easier than doing it on the actual game. Those gambler that got addicted in gambling is just a victim of poor bankroll management and its really hard to control your emotions if you losing huge sum of money.

I’m not in favor of banning gambling but I believe strict moderation will be implemented to control damage to a certain person. The best thing to do is to limit the amount of money allowed for a gambler to gamble depends on the financial status of an individual. This way person that has small money can’t bet more that what there finances can’t afford to lose.

Actually many people don't like gambling especially the government. but no one can stop it because gambler always find ways to legalize such activities even in just short period, at least they can gamble.. Lol

I remember here in my country there's a game that suddenly stopped because of such issues what you've mentioned above OP and for some reason..but afterwards they pop up again and become active in a new platform..   so even we are all agreed that it should be banned, but the fact that they can always find ways to gamble successfully . I think it's useless to vote.. Lol

In my opinion, the second "pro" explains everything: addiction, money loss system and so on. If you act like an adult and you are conscious of every threat gambling has, I do not see any reason to cancel gambling. Moreover, gambling is not only about money, it's about fun as well, and we have to remember it.

It's like I haven't seen anything without gambling in all countries around the world in the generation we have today. But almost all countries have gambling even though it is a forbidden thing in the other country.

Then another thing, even though it is bad in the eyes of others, especially in the eyes of children, if we look at it from another angle, gambling still helps in other ways, especially in the government and economy in our country, because the majority of gamblers who enter gambling are well-known people who are rich and the others here are even politicians or government officials.

Besides that, even if gambling is different in a country, the question is, are they sure that other people will not gamble or make a way to gamble? Surely they still have a way to get their so called gambling addiction like using a VPN. So if it is the case that it is not sure that it can be prevented, just make it legal if it will help our government and economy, as long as we guide minors in this matter.

Yes and No.

Yes because many people are being affected of gambling negatively. Yes there are some whose lives are changing just because of one lucky bet on different games but let's see how many people are losing because of gambling. Many people are losing in gambling and because of that, it affects their lives in a very bad way. I want gambling to be banned if only the governments will allow it but unfortunately, they don't want it.

On the other hand, I also say no because governments are earning huge money thru taxes to these gambling casinos and that helps stimulates the economy of the country. It helps the government build some infrastructures or help other people with the money. I don't also think that the government will allow these gambling casinos to be banned because they are benefitting on it.

TBH, this question is very subjective depending on the perspective of the person that will answer it. If you will ask a gambler who lose a lot of money in gambling then he/she will say yes for sure but if you will ask just some regular stranger out there who knows the benefits of gambling to a country then he/she will say no.

If I will pick one though, I would say no because of the benefits of it and I'm not gambling too much that's why it doesn't affect my life.

The government won't force any citizens to commit crimes though, each citizen decides by themselves to do it. Also, it's the responsibility of each citizen to keep gambling in control, not the government. Sure, the government can help, but ultimately it's the person's responsibility.

At the end of the day, gambling is a lucrative business for the private sector and the government. There are massive losses which are paid by each gambler individually, but that's their choice to make.

Yes this will be another side of the story since government will just force their citizens to commit crime by continue to gamble on different form knowing internet has variety of choices and ways offered to them. So to avoid such thing to happen much better for government to adopt and regulate gambling because from this they can maximize the resources coming from this as well they can help their citizens to overcome something bad to them if they put a serious program on gambling activities.

But the fact is that governments failed to ban gambling in their respective countries. In the places where gambling is banned, people still gamble using VPN (in case of online Gambling/betting) or they are in contact with bookies to bet (in the offline betting market).

So even if anyone thinks that gambling should be banned, practically it is not possible to do so. There are ways through which people will still be able to gamble.

government policy will help their citizen from addicted in gambling, at countries that not legal alot gambling site banned and hard for gamblers access it.  overall this situation has solution with using vpn to access it. this kind policy was not enough, government must doing some extraordinary action by spread the risk of gambling to everyone especially young people , so it would not break their future.

more restrictions may make someone more curious and always want to do it.
like in my country, government bans or illegalizes gambling, but in fact, many people are still doing that.
at least, the government tries to decrease the gambling addictions because of some negative sides of a gambling itself so far in the country, dealing with crimes,
but, as long as we can control ourself, it seems to be dilemma moreover if we are usual gambling

Recently, many gambling site hires streamers to promote their platform and I see this as a normal marketing adoption and it looks more effective for them because it attracts many gamblers. We can’t just banned gambling just because someone is losing money at his own mistakes, gamblers should be the one to be more responsible and don’t gamble if they are not ready to lose. If the site is a compliant with the regulations, then there’s no reason for them to get closed or to be banned.

agree with you banning gambling is not a solution to prevent, it's all the rights of each. however there is a way that will be done by gamblers. all of that will be felt for themselves because of the risks that have been taken, bad risks or risks for the better those who will face the risk of subsequent life changes.

Losses happen because it is gambling but controlling loss level and not forcing you redepo your winnings are main keys for surviving in the long run. Steamers have unlimited bankroll since they get exclusive benefits for playing hours that funded by casino management. Rigged part is nonsense because almost all games are verified unless user chooses shady online casino. Especially provably fairness let us verify each bet result individually, so I will skip this part. Better to gamble on your spare time and ignore the gambling platforms when you have something to do.

Yes, a good example would be Muslim countries like Azerbaijan or Turkey, which border Armenia or Georgia, where casinos are not illegal. Many people just come to spend time in casinos and spend some money for fun. In these countries it is not difficult to get in and out quickly. That's why you can spot a lot of foreigners at the casinos at weekends.

Gambling is a hobby like any other. Instead of going to the movies, some people prefer to place bets. The entertainment is the same, only the funds' destiny is different. Instead of spending on tickets, popcorn, soda and candies the money will be wagered for extra profit in case of gambling.

In every cases people are 'losing' money, but only when we talk about gambling it seems to get clear and highlighted.