A controversial question

[Pandu Geddon]

It will be a good idea because revenue that are been generated from other public sectors are used by the government to facilitate government projects and general public amenities. The casinos are like other business operating in the state or country where they operate. If on the grounds of possible prohibition of gambling, the government can decide to let go of all if the revenue made from the casino and probably let fo of the casino by a law or policy of prohibition as it will be hypocritical to prohibition the casino and want the revenue they generate.

If the government bans the gambling industry, it certainly will not gain anything from that industry. But the government will face the growth of illegal casinos, from which only the negative impacts will affect the government. 
If the government can manage taxes from the gambling industry properly, I think the government would definitely receive a significant income from the development of the gambling industry. The most important thing is the ability to manage it, not to legalize it without organizing and regulating it.

[Davidvictorson]

Some may consider this a controversial question: Should governments be making profit from the gambling industry and use said profit for public services?

Yes, is my answer. Any business that runs in the geographical territory of a country are by law require to pay taxes to the legal authority of such a nation and these taxes which are revenues must be used in improving the society. They are for societal good - public service. The gambling industry is not a bad one. They are as legitimate as the other regular businesses as long as they are registered.

[STT]

Its not controversial its normal but doesnt mean its correct just that the idealism of capitalism is a remote chance in most parts of the earth.   What happens in most places is the most reliable sources of revenue such as gambling are highly valued by a state which has to make debt payments of their bonds no matter what.
 If the economy declines and gambling is a rare sector that is resilient to that then it becomes the diamond in the crown hence they do not allow free competition for such a prized industry.  It becomes a way to capture their nation for yet another form of taxation.

[Juse14]

Not only for public facilities, but all taxes collected by the state must be returned to the community and truly benefit them, especially taxes collected from the gambling industry, which constitute a significant amount.

That's not all I want to convey. When the government collects taxes from the gambling industry and casino visitors, it must also take responsibility for treating people suffering from gambling addiction, one way of doing this is by establishing rehabilitation centers for addicted gamblers. Everything taken from the community must be returned to the community, not to private pockets. The reason why many people are reluctant, or even unwilling, to pay taxes is not because the taxes themselves are high, but because the benefits of these taxes are not felt by the community.

[Hispo]

Not only for public facilities, but all taxes collected by the state must be returned to the community and truly benefit them, especially taxes collected from the gambling industry, which constitute a significant amount.

That's not all I want to convey. When the government collects taxes from the gambling industry and casino visitors, it must also take responsibility for treating people suffering from gambling addiction, one way of doing this is by establishing rehabilitation centers for addicted gamblers. Everything taken from the community must be returned to the community, not to private pockets. The reason why many people are reluctant, or even unwilling, to pay taxes is not because the taxes themselves are high, but because the benefits of these taxes are not felt by the community.

But you need to consider something important, though. The revenue of government which comes in the form of taxes is not necessarily spent on solving social problems which are linked to the source of the income. Income for tobacco and cigarettes are not used by the government to fund programs for smokers to quit consuming tobacco permanently, that money could be easily spent on weapons and defense or something completely unrelated to tobacco or addiction to tobacco. It is the same with gambling, the way in which taxes are collected and spent are a consequence of the way the administration functions and its priorities, if solving problems related to widespread addiction to gambling is not within the priority, then they will continue to collect money from casinos and gamblers and not to spend a dime on rehabilitation centers.

[Orpichukwu]

Yes, is my answer. Any business that runs in the geographical territory of a country are by law require to pay taxes to the legal authority of such a nation and these taxes which are revenues must be used in improving the society. They are for societal good - public service. The gambling industry is not a bad one. They are as legitimate as the other regular businesses as long as they are registered.

Legally all companies are meant to remit part of whatever they make from the country back to the country. It's left for the government to actually use that money on what it should be used for. Since there are other ways of generating revenue, it will be more efficient if part of such revenue is invested in gambling educational programmes where people are taught about how to be a healthy gambler rather than just focusing on how much they could get from the system as if they just want to milk their citizens indirectly.

[Kelvinid]

It will only be hypocritical if they are restricting gambling but wanting to get benefits from it.

But this will not be a question of whether the government will take a profit from them, because it has been said that they have the right to collect taxes from them since they are doing business in the country. It is their obligation to share part of their income as mandated by the law. Otherwise, the government will stop them. from operation.  

By banning gambling, they are simply losing opportunities to earn revenue from it. It is a significant loss for the government as we know that the gambling industry is growing, and it means that the government can continue collecting taxes as long as it is operational.

[nullama]

Its not controversial its normal but doesnt mean its correct just that the idealism of capitalism is a remote chance in most parts of the earth.   What happens in most places is the most reliable sources of revenue such as gambling are highly valued by a state which has to make debt payments of their bonds no matter what.
 If the economy declines and gambling is a rare sector that is resilient to that then it becomes the diamond in the crown hence they do not allow free competition for such a prized industry.  It becomes a way to capture their nation for yet another form of taxation.

Yeah, I think gambling always continues to generate money.

The thing is that poor people actually gamble because of the sense of hope it gives to them.

It's basically that, hope, to get out of their current situation.

[YUriy1991]

Some countries prohibit gambling due to cultural and religious reasons, but many have strictly enforced their national laws. However, upon closer examination, gambling is a form of entertainment amidst the hustle and bustle of life. People are willing to risk their small pocket money on their favorite sports. However, the excessive behavior of gamblers who risk their entire bankroll and ultimately end up in debt has led many countries to prohibit it. In some countries, gambling taxes are very high due to the high risk of losing young people who are plunged into poverty due to gambling. However, several developed countries have legalized gambling due to the evolving mindset of their citizens. Casinos have become an attraction for businesses and can attract tourists, which stimulates the economy. Gambling is not for the purpose of seeking wealth, which ultimately leads to poverty, but simply for entertainment.