Best solution to handle gambling addiction, in a country.

[kawetsriyanto]

In my country, illegal gambling is prohibited by our government but gamblers never stop their activities since too many places for them to play gambling. I don't think to ban the gambling will be effective as long as there are no directives and advises from the government related to the harms of gambling to the society.  

[GreatArkansas]

As what others said, a quality financial education for every people. Let them know the risks of gambling.

Speaking about the government. Here in our country, last week, they banned the major and popular lottery.
Almost 5 days banned, a lot of people got angry on the government because of banning the lottery and some are thankful because some of them are totally got rekt on the lottery reason is they are totally wasting their money because ever since they don't win even a single penny.
And another reason why the government banned it because it was suspected that the lottery was the source of CORRUPTION or within its system it has corruption happening. And now, the ban already lift.

For me, we can't really stop gambling, it's already on the nature of every people.

[STT]

The government should just take over the lottery instead of banning it, the lottery might as well help contribute to the tax revenue intake and help the common people indirectly by relieving their wages of some of the burdens greater taxes would bring otherwise.

[Moiyah]

Banning gambling is not the solution, once a gambler always a gambler and it will just put the situation worst if they will gamble in an illegal way. People knew already the risks but they only want to take that risks to earn more money. We can't blame them, for most of the gamblers thought that gambling is an easy money scheme.  Taxes will not be the hindrance if a person wanted to gamble, they will not think of the tax.

[Janation]

I think limiting to gamble is the best thing a casino can do, but they are a casino so...

This is the only thing they can do so they can minimize the future losses of gamblers and future profits of the casino. Government can't stop gamblers, that is why the casino is the only one can and also the gamblers themselves.

[NavI_027]

Banning gambling is not going to solve the problem indeed. People just go to the other countries and play there and when they do that the government is going to lose lots of tax income too.

No, removing the root is always the best solution for ridding of the problem. For example, if the drainage system is blocked with garbage, the best solution would be cleaning the drainage or try to expand it? Of course the first one. I hope you got what I mean . 

Rebutting the loss of tax income? Nah, there are still many sources available. There are the tariffs on imported products, government-run lotteries and tax from private corporations. I think it's better to sacrifice the fraction of total tax income in exchange of healthy countrymen.

I believe it is all about educating people. It people can grow a well established consciousness over the years since the day they were born, it is easy to deal with any kind of addiction.

Indeed. That's why parental guidance is vital in this matter, parents are the one who should guide their children on doing good deed first and foremost. With this plus the seminars conducted by private and public sectors about gambling addiction awareness, for sure they can build a more well-oriented community.

[bering]

In my country gambling recognized as illegal activities because my government banned gambling but it was not avoid people to being an addicted gambling because they still can gamble without the authorities know it and i think give early educations to childs about gambling advantages, long term effect, and maybe other gambling disadvantages which is lead people to being an addiction will be more effective rather than banned gambling

[maydna]

I guess banning gambling for temporary could be a good solution, but I see that is not what we see in reality. Because if a country ban the casino but they allow their elite people to play, that will be jealous in their people, and that can make a demo in their people.

The government can prohibited gambling for younger people, especially for people who are not ready with their minds. And maybe there is a psychology test for people before they gamble. So they can prevent from the addiction and the other problem. If the gambling rules can be tightened up, I guess it would help people from preventing the addiction.

[rhomelmabini]

Why not limit the gambling days and instead of total ban it should be only accessible during weekends. Cockfighting is the way most people gamble here in my municipality but the mayor banned it, the people look for other place where to gamble, totally it can't be stopped. I see to put a limitation over gambling might be a good solution.

[noormcs5]

Actually it so hard to fight gambling addiction like even government do some things about it like high the tax then more about this

Then for me it really depends in the users who do gamble like they need to control themselves because addiction can't control like this is emotion so you need to have limit always everytime you want to gamble

Government can only put taxes on gambling if they allow the gambling in their country. Many countries have declared gambling illegal so they cant charge any taxes on gambling. Gambling addiction cannot be controlled because people gamble anonymously online which is hidden from the government and from the parents also.

[arpon11]

Why not limit the gambling days and instead of total ban it should be only accessible during weekends. Cockfighting is the way most people gamble here in my municipality but the mayor banned it, the people look for other place where to gamble, totally it can't be stopped. I see to put a limitation over gambling might be a good solution.

Very nice ideas but I think governments may not do that and remember that governments also do benefit from the gambling companies through tax and reducing the time or days that people play gambling may affect this benefit to governments. In my country it is not a bad thing to play gambling and there is no law prohibited any individual not to open gambling businesses. In fact some of our politicians do open sport betting central as a constituency projects! We should only advise people to play gambling with the money they can part with and maybe report perceived addicted person to government’s agencies for rehabilitation.

[Darker45]

All right, let us crush out declaring gambling illegal. Although this might be the most effective way to really discourage gambling addiction, this has also a huge disadvantage to the country. After all, the revenue coming from gambling is so significant that it would be a big loss to the national coffers if it is outrightly declared as such.

What are we left now? I have several ideas. But I'll just provide 5 for now.

• The issuance of gambling permits and licenses should be tightened. Gambling businesses should not be as ubiquitous as it is today.
• Gamblers should apply and register themselves as well as their financial capacity when joining a gambling establishment.
• Gambling establishments should follow strict business hours. 24 hours gambling is not allowed.
• Gamblers should have a permit coming from their spouse. Families are often left out to the sidelines due to gambling addiction.
• Gambling establishments will have to set a maximum loss to gamblers according to their category, which will be determined by their financial capacity.

[Distinctin]

@CryptopreneurBrainboss, please edit the thread title, it should be "addiction", not "addition".

[stadus]

Handling gambling addiction in a country, must be taking dominated by government. There must be a regulation on each players, and everybody should be observe capacity of finances before having involvement on specific gambling activities.

That's not an easy task doing individual requirement, if a gamblers wants to gamble, he can do that online and just fine a way to gamble anonymously.
Government does not only take action if there is no alarming results of gambling, if they see that gambling is already rampant and it already affected lives especially the poor ones, the best solution to that is just to ban gambling, and I think some countries have already done that.

[rhomelmabini]

Why not limit the gambling days and instead of total ban it should be only accessible during weekends. Cockfighting is the way most people gamble here in my municipality but the mayor banned it, the people look for other place where to gamble, totally it can't be stopped. I see to put a limitation over gambling might be a good solution.

Very nice ideas but I think governments may not do that and remember that governments also do benefit from the gambling companies through tax and reducing the time or days that people play gambling may affect this benefit to governments. In my country it is not a bad thing to play gambling and there is no law prohibited any individual not to open gambling businesses. In fact some of our politicians do open sport betting central as a constituency projects! We should only advise people to play gambling with the money they can part with and maybe report perceived addicted person to government’s agencies for rehabilitation.

Not in our municipality's case as our Mayor totally bans cockfighting and even the newly constructed building for such gambling has been closed and even card games have been prohibited, though there are still doing it in a secretive way some are still punished if caught on the act. Our Mayor is a woman and totally not into gambling, and right now people in our municipality feels change really is coming.

[emberbekas]

I believe the best solution for gambling addiction is self-awareness and educating the young ones about the cause and effect of playing gambling. It should all starts in ourselves that we should discipline ourselves first before preaching others, especially to the young ones. Gambling is already in there before those children were born, parents and teachers should teach those children of how gambling or any kind of addiction is dangerous to them.

Giving the real examples of the outcome from gambling addictions to the younger generation, by taking the real experiences from previous addicts, might be more easily accepted by children so they will feel afraid to do so if one day they are tempted to try it. And for those who have already entered into it, hopefully they will be very careful not to fall into the abyss of misery by doing self-control.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Government does not only take action if there is no alarming results of gambling, if they see that gambling is already rampant and it already affected lives especially the poor ones, the best solution to that is just to ban gambling, and I think some countries have already done that.

Like I earlier said, placing a ban on gambling won't and can't never solved the problem. The counties that have tried this solution (banning) what effect has it had? Sure for some time, Due to fear of punishment from the government, the gamblers might take some break off gambling but on the long term infact, it only results to illegal gambling sportbooks which takes away revenue of the nation.

I'm of the opinion of enlightening the citizens on handling gamble addiction, these can be achieved through education especially in the university since most addicts are usually teenagers and young adult.

[Caladonian]

Handling gambling addiction in a country, must be taking dominated by government. There must be a regulation on each players, and everybody should be observe capacity of finances before having involvement on specific gambling activities.

If government will push thru, it can be done and it can prevent and control the addiction to dominate inside the country, government can sort those people who will be authorized to play and makes some good rules regarding to the time frame of each events that they will participate so it will not
be tolerated that much.

[stadus]

Government does not only take action if there is no alarming results of gambling, if they see that gambling is already rampant and it already affected lives especially the poor ones, the best solution to that is just to ban gambling, and I think some countries have already done that.

Like I earlier said, placing a ban on gambling won't and can't never solved the problem. The counties that have tried this solution (banning) what effect has it had? Sure for some time, Due to fear of punishment from the government, the gamblers might take some break off gambling but on the long term infact, it only results to illegal gambling sportbooks which takes away revenue of the nation.

I'm of the opinion of enlightening the citizens on handling gamble addiction, these can be achieved through education especially in the university since most addicts are usually teenagers and young adult.

I can't think of the best solution aside from banning gambling, educating people about gambling addiction is useless IMO, they won't listen, and they are matured enough to understand what addiction is, also, I don't think the government will add a curriculum just to discuss about gambling addiction, and ways to avoid and solve it.

Banning may not solve the problem, but it could minimize it.

[dataispower]

The best way to reduce gambling addiction is not by banning gambling since it's not possible to forbid everyone from gambling, people must still gamble illegally. There are various ways the government can educate people on the risks involved in being addicted to gambling, this approach will be more effective.