Why should Gambling be legalized ?

[fiulpro]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

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[South Park]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

Taking away an industry for the organized crime is really important as well, if gambling is legalized then it means that anyone with the necessary funds can create a casino, but if it is illegal then only those that move on the underground world would do so, keeping all of the profits of the industry by themselves without paying taxes and making them even more powerful than they are.

Another benefit is that if gambling is made legal then the games can be regulated and casinos will have no incentive to cheat their customers or they will lose their license, something that is not possible to do if gambling is illegal.

[wheelz1200]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

Taking away an industry for the organized crime is really important as well, if gambling is legalized then it means that anyone with the necessary funds can create a casino, but if it is illegal then only those that move on the underground world would do so, keeping all of the profits of the industry by themselves without paying taxes and making them even more powerful than they are.

Another benefit is that if gambling is made legal then the games can be regulated and casinos will have no incentive to cheat their customers or they will lose their license, something that is not possible to do if gambling is illegal.

That's exactly it.  If people want to gamble and it's illegal they still Will find a way to gamble.  It funds criminal organizations while not creating revenue streams for governments.  To me its a no brainer.  People with addictive downfalls can also be regulated whereas in an illegal system, they will run people dry and leave em in the gutter.  There are way more pros than cons with this one.

[coupable]

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

You have already highlighted its benefits. This brought me to think about the gambling legal situation in my country ; i live in an islamic country (islamic means that gambling is prohibited by religion) so the government monopolize the sector with one single institution running for football bets and horse ricing, while it's not possible for individuals to lunch their own projects or use any other platform online.
Actually, users started using online casinos which reduce the traffic to the governmental gambling institution. Unfortunately, the government isn't aware about this and still pay for its employers without even getting benefits like before .

[perla]

Gambling is allowed in many countries. There are a lot of conditions attached to it. If gambling in a country is legal, it does not automatically mean that you can also offer gambling there. Just look at the Netherlands, they recently issued permits through their own committee. Gambling was not allowed in the Netherlands, but many players could still register on different sites. It also depends on which license you have. Malta was much possible I thought. Now, its much more difficult. But you can avoid the black circuit if you make it legal.

[Oceat]

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

You have already highlighted its benefits. This brought me to think about the gambling legal situation in my country ; i live in an islamic country (islamic means that gambling is prohibited by religion) so the government monopolize the sector with one single institution running for football bets and horse ricing, while it's not possible for individuals to lunch their own projects or use any other platform online.
Actually, users started using online casinos which reduce the traffic to the governmental gambling institution. Unfortunately, the government isn't aware about this and still pay for its employers without even getting benefits like before .

Just like what @South Park said not legalizing casino will make most of the people to go to the underground world of gambling which won't benefit the economy of the nation. But on your problem it's different and I think I've read something like this before like (I don't know which country is that but it's an Islamic country) and the monopoly is too rampant like they have a single product which is priced in a normal price but when it came to a different product like a quality product, the price is doubled or triple. So, it's not surprising that even the taboo games is being monopolized by your government. It seems that the corruption of these countries are unstoppable and if no one could control or stop this then your country might fall hard in the future.

[Fatunad]

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

Benefits could really be mainly in talks of revenue or in tax which we know that it could really be always beneficial on a certain country but we know that there are places on the world
which do bans or prohibits gambling and they dont mind about revenue or tax that it could possibly give which they could get on other various industries which we cant really blame
them off if they do want or like to protect their citizens from gambling addiction thats why decisions will vary on each government that handles out a particular country.

[milewilda]

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

Benefits could really be mainly in talks of revenue or in tax which we know that it could really be always beneficial on a certain country but we know that there are places on the world
which do bans or prohibits gambling and they dont mind about revenue or tax that it could possibly give which they could get on other various industries which we cant really blame
them off if they do want or like to protect their citizens from gambling addiction thats why decisions will vary on each government that handles out a particular country.

Taxation

You are definitely on point on this one and this is one of the common reason on why they legalized gambling businesses to operate into their vicinity.Of course there would be some sort of gambling warnings for their citizens not to be addicted that much but well this one cant really be avoided and this is where this business is really a profitable one and which means that it would be more
revenue or tax for government to take.

If gambling was banned or not legalized then expect that there would really be illegal places or operations around which would be typical.

[dothebeats]

The obvious reason is the monetary gains that the government can get on legalizing gambling. It also opens up jobs to a lot of people which further helps up the economy in some way. However, there are some drawbacks to legalizing it, and I know a lot of us know what those are. First is addiction, and then debts. Also, there are still some countries that are pretty conservative when it comes to gambling talks, like Muslim countries that do not promote nor consent gambling in any way or form. The negatives certainly outweighs the benefits when it comes to Muslims on talks about gambling, and there is no way to convince them otherwise.

[timerland]

You pretty much hit the nail on its head.

The fact of the matter is that gambling is one of the most primitive human behaviours, and you simply cannot restrict it from happening.

You can try to regulate it by legalizing it, and you're more likely to curb problem gamblers as you are able to identify them at an earlier stage.

[Zilon]

The pros of gambling is less than the crons and as such most government of some countries still find it difficult to legalize gambling in their country as it is causing more depression and sucidal attempt by gamblers who might have lost huge amount in the cost of gambling. The only benefit I will say gambling guarantees is the fun and not many are willing to play for the fun some play with high level of greed staring up losts of emotional concern by giver agencies which keeps them skeptical about legalizing it

[samcrypto]

First, we should know which country we are talking about here since some countries are too strict and they also respect their religious belief so I don’t think legalizing Gambling can really benefit them.

Gambling has a pros and cons, every government knows this one and that’s why you can easily gamble on many countries because the government is benefiting from that while some are still not. Maybe its better to educate more people first about the effect of gambling because for me there’s no good effect to gamblers in long term, you’ll just lose money and become addict.

[johhnyUA]

- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There two sides of this statement: For example, if gambling is prohibited, most of people will not gamble, or gamble less (because there a lot of another activities). This that was in my country before gambling legalization.
From another side, you're true that it much better when it's regulated by with clear and fair rules. In that case this will be just another branch of useful economy activity in country

[hello_good_sir]

The biggest reason imo is just that people are more likely to be offered some form of consumer protection.

E.g. they are able to play at a provably fair casino that is regulated instead of a shady one in some street corner.

That, in my opinion, is the best thing that the government can do instead of restricting all access to gambling.

[KTChampions]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

I think that the main benefit that an official can do is to fuck off and not interfere with me (an adult capable person) from doing what I myself think is necessary. All other arguments have an unpleasant background in that this is a certain kind of bargaining of freedom in exchange for the benefits of an ephemeral society. Initially, I do not like this way of posing the question.

[DoublerHunter]

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The obvious reason is the monetary gains that the government can get on legalizing gambling.

^ Definitely right, because of the monetary gains, the government will be under control based on their jurisdiction.
We know that any business industry should pay tax, all involved financially should pay tax. That is why gambling casinos should be taxed. I remember when after lockdown due to pandemics, while the government did not recover yet, they announced that the gambling business can operate backend I know the intended just because of the money they will get.

[crzy]

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

Gambling is a good business that can generate huge money to the government, many are already working with this one while some country are still not because of so many belief and restriction. If this industry can really help economy then I believe other countries have to study this one, and consider every possibilities. Though there are still many illegal gambling in my country even if gambling is legal, I just don't know the reason for this and maybe they are all avoiding to pay huge taxes.

[Kyraishi]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

The tax revenue argument is one of the key ones.

A reasonably taxed gambling environment can easily generate billions in revenue for the government that can go into education, hospitals, etc. It's really a win-win situation given that the players are also offered more protection, and stricter self-exclusion schemes.

But most governments are simply not bothered to instate these regulations and legalize things.

[dbc23]

~snip~
The obvious reason is the monetary gains that the government can get on legalizing gambling.

^ Definitely right, because of the monetary gains, the government will be under control based on their jurisdiction.
We know that any business industry should pay tax, all involved financially should pay tax. That is why gambling casinos should be taxed. I remember when after lockdown due to pandemics, while the government did not recover yet, they announced that the gambling business can operate backend I know the intended just because of the money they will get.

Outside taxation which is the key reason why most government would seek to legalize gambling so far gambling has become a means of livelihood for so many and as job scarcity keeps increasing in some part of the world many choose to switch to gambling as an alternative so the don't go stranded. It would be a bit fair if gambling gets full legalization so it doesn't look illegal in some part of the world

[Yogee]

It's all about money as you and everyone said. The others are just secondary. The funny thing here is they put up warnings and rehabs for addicts while earning from these gambling establishments. It's not too different from the alcohol or cigarette industry.

... but we know that there are places on the world
which do bans or prohibits gambling and they dont mind about revenue or tax that it could possibly give which they could get on other various industries which we cant really blame
them off if they do want or like to protect their citizens from gambling addiction thats why decisions will vary on each government that handles out a particular country.

Is it a complete ban on gambling or just a select few? Can you tell me those countries with zero revenue from the gambling industry? There are countries that bans all forms of online gambling but they still allow land based casinos to operate.

[fortunecrypto]

You sum it all, for a poor country like us tax revenue is such a great help in times of calamity we are always hit by calamities almost every year, and the revenues and taxes are such a big help to help us get up and rebuild from these calamities, our government has seen the revenue coming from the gambling sector not only they regulate it but our government is the one running all the casinos and gambling industry here in our country, this is something that poor countries should consider, it's a big tourist attraction, you can create jobs for citizen and you can control and have a source of funds for many projects.


 

[passwordnow]

Charities will benefit do. There are casinos and gambling companies that have their beneficiaries that they usually donate a part of their profit for those NGOs and charitable institutions.
I think that's the one pros that I can think of since many have already said the usual benefit that a country will have when they allowed gambling into their economy. It's really a boost for the economy and it's like a domino effect in positive manner.

[Trojane]

You are only looking the benefits of these thing called gambling, you haven't decided to check the proportionality of the merits and de-merits of these thing called gambling; how indistructible it is even when it isn't legalized yet, not to talk of when it is legalized.. how? People have been madly in love with these method of earning coins till they sometimes starve themselves or go into stealing when it becomes a habit.
I see reason with you that it really helps sometimes to evade boredom but what about killing people's zeal to save coins?

[pakhitheboss]

Legalizing gambling will have a bad effect on society. It is still considered bad to gamble, also with gambling the rich will become richer and the poor will become poorer. If tax benefit was the main benefit then the government would get more benefits by regulating drugs and prostitution. Jobs can be created in other ways too not everyone would like to work for a Casino. There would be illegal activities after legalizing gambling too. These casinos will do anything to lure new clients for which they might even start offering illegal drugs. This is a debatable topic and I still believe that gambling should not be legalized.

[romero121]

Legalization of gambling doesn't look to be good for the country. When legalized it looks like the government is in favour of it. Gambling has got 50-50 chance of advantageous and disadvantages. Here the common people will be the sufferers compared to the people who are a step high spending regularly on casinos for fun and entertainment. Legalization can cause bad impact in a growing country, maybe on grown country things might be positive.

[24Kt]

You are only looking the benefits of these thing called gambling, you haven't decided to check the proportionality of the merits and de-merits of these thing called gambling; how indistructible it is even when it isn't legalized yet, not to talk of when it is legalized.. how? People have been madly in love with these method of earning coins till they sometimes starve themselves or go into stealing when it becomes a habit.
I see reason with you that it really helps sometimes to evade boredom but what about killing people's zeal to save coins?

I believe, he is looking for the benefits of legalized gambling vs not. So he wants to see the positive side of being legal in the business. But definitely, gambling has negative effects to some gamblers who don't know how to handle themselves. So if you are given to choose in the option of being legal vs illegal gambling, more than likely, you will opt for legalized gambling because of those mentioned benefits.

[Fundamentals Of]

Gambling is already legal in majority of the countries around the world. It is only suppressed on the basis of illegal operations. Gambling is regulated. There are rules and policies that gambling operators should observe. Operating without a license for example will be illegal. Another instance in which gambling is illegal is when it involves minors. Gambling is only offered to people of legal age.

But since gambling has also its own negative effects, it is expected that there will also be a part of society that is against it. After all, gambling is basically a vice. And it could damage an individual or a family.

[electronicash]

if it keeps the economy running, the government will legalize gambling and even legalize more illegal stuff. marijuana still is illegal in some states but if it helps the economy, they could legalize marijuana in several more states. who knows what we could legalize in the future. in one of the magazines, i have read before was that they were saying that drug money saves the 2008 recession. if it helps build the nation, it's not bad to do it.

[xSkylarx]

if it keeps the economy running, the government will legalize gambling and even legalize more illegal stuff. marijuana still is illegal in some states but if it helps the economy, they could legalize marijuana in several more states. who knows what we could legalize in the future. in one of the magazines, i have read before was that they were saying that drug money saves the 2008 recession. if it helps build the nation, it's not bad to do it.

Agreed, if we look at the positive side of things, it has the potential to significantly benefit the economy and to stimulate the economy. This will create or open a large number of jobs that will benefit families, as well as attract a large number of investors. It also generates a large amount of tax revenue for the government, which, if the government is not corrupt, may result in the implementation of additional projects. There are still more positive aspects, but if we look at the negative aspects, this will lead to a large number of people becoming addicted to it, as well as a higher rate of crime and family issues.

[Wexnident]

The last benefit is actually the best benefit of all tbh. Rather than letting it be run by 3rd parties that don't have any control or surveillance, it'd be better to put it in a place where they could at least watch it. It also opens up jobs for casino-related stuff, and pretty much legalizes it so that workers would have an easier time if they ever wanted to work in a casino.

Plus, it benefits the nation in general, the most that governments have been arguing about casinos is about addiction and whatnot, but those problems are more for the self? And they could apply rules such as limits and the like if ever. Performing KYC at that point would be quite natural, so just record all visitors, take note of the counts and games they visited then limit it based on that.

[molsewid]

Gambling is already legal in majority of the countries around the world. It is only suppressed on the basis of illegal operations. Gambling is regulated. There are rules and policies that gambling operators should observe. Operating without a license for example will be illegal. Another instance in which gambling is illegal is when it involves minors. Gambling is only offered to people of legal age.

But since gambling has also its own negative effects, it is expected that there will also be a part of society that is against it. After all, gambling is basically a vice. And it could damage an individual or a family.

Like what OP mentioned, a gambler will always be a gambler, and any laws and regulations that a government will be going to implement to suspend gambling activities will most like not to be effective because they will always find a way to gamble, and that's where illegal gambling takes place. However, we should always consider the possible effect of legalizing gambling because it is expected negative effects will most likely going to happen like gambling addiction. But in terms of revenue that gambling can contribute to the country it is undoubtedly a big help indeed.

[goldkingcoiner]

Should gambling be legalized? Not sure what you mean by that. Are you talking about legalization of gambling in a country where gambling is illegal or worldwide legalization? Because every country has different laws and in some countries, gambling is completely legal. If youre talking about legalizing it in countries where it is illegal, then I would say, sure. As long as there as measures to prevent abuse.

[virasog]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

Taking away an industry for the organized crime is really important as well, if gambling is legalized then it means that anyone with the necessary funds can create a casino, but if it is illegal then only those that move on the underground world would do so, keeping all of the profits of the industry by themselves without paying taxes and making them even more powerful than they are.

Another benefit is that if gambling is made legal then the games can be regulated and casinos will have no incentive to cheat their customers or they will lose their license, something that is not possible to do if gambling is illegal.

That's exactly it.  If people want to gamble and it's illegal they still Will find a way to gamble.  It funds criminal organizations while not creating revenue streams for governments.  To me its a no brainer.  People with addictive downfalls can also be regulated whereas in an illegal system, they will run people dry and leave em in the gutter.  There are way more pros than cons with this one.

Well, making the gambling legal can protect users right. These days any gambling casino which is not registered or legal, can easily run away with your funds but when the gambling is legalized, then no one can scam the system. Each and every casino details will be with the government and they can protect the user/gambler interest.

[btc78]

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.

Actually in some country this becomes their Bread and Butter, there are few countries that leaning in gambling businesses to increase their taxes and revenues .

- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged

But also this is the reason why many losses their Jobs because they become addicted  and not performing works in right way.

- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever

I disagree on this, because while there are legal gambling places regular players, there are also Illegal  gambling places players because there are gamblers that don't wanna go in fancy places instead they choose playing with people that same as them.

- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

As if government  really cares about the activities and behavior of gamblers? lol they only wanted to take their piece of cake, the more addicted gamblers is the more income they take .

[icopress]

Legalization of gambling doesn't look to be good for the country.

Do you have any idea how much money the state loses every day? For many years there have been long-term disputes over the legalization of the gambling business, while this part of the shadow economy is constantly growing (not to mention the fact that if we are talking about physical casinos, then this is one of the main articles of shadow income of law enforcement agencies).

In the legalization of the gambling business, I see only advantages, since such a policy will entail the construction of roads, schools, and less corruption.
The only drawback, I would say, is the increased activity of minors, although, to be honest, in our times, children grow up earlier and earlier with each generation (therefore, hypothetical, you can close your eyes to this, focusing on the advantages of legalization).

[ipanks]

It depends on the government and how the policy of that country. Suppose they always prohibited gambling because that has been prohibited from their religion from the past. The government does not have to change its policy because that can attract many protests from many people and institutions.

Suppose the country does not have a problem with any prohibition. In that case, the government can legalize gambling so people will not have any problem gambling on the local casino or online casino. The government can control the casino and that will be their revenue from the gambling industry because the casino should pay the taxes that can help that country's economy.

[Pmalek]

Legal or illegal, people will always find ways to gamble. There is no difference between that and drugs and prostitution. If I want to have sex with a hooker while smoking a joint, I don't really care what my government has to say about it. In most normal countries, gambling is legalized and regulated. What I don't like to see is minors in casinos and sports bookies. Despite it being against the law, the owners will often look the other way preferring to take their money instead of kicking them out.

A smart government should be interested in legalized gambling and take advantage of the taxes that come from it.

[goinmerry]

Simply, if other sin activities and stuff are legal, why not also in gambling where the industry is so big. As mentioned, revenues from the gambling industry can help the government's financial aspect. We are talking about billions here that's why gambling is a big thing.

That's why in order for the government to maximize what they are getting from the gambling industry, they need to hunt down those illegal gambling operators so that people will only choose and be limited to play at only recognized legal gambling places.

[AicecreaME]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

When it comes to legalization of gambling, there are different viewpoints and opinions people have. There are various perspectives that we have to consider, which makes the topic sensitive to talk about because it needs in depth analysis on whether to just right to legalize or not. The pros and cons actually just weighs one another which means it really has to be talked down and analyze deeply by the authorities as legalizing or not coukd either make or break the status of the economy as well as the well being of the citizens residing in the state.

Like what you have said, there are so many things that could be benefited if gambling is to be legalized in most countries. There are numerous perks that the state and the people could experience once the gambling will be legalized such as increase in tax revenues due to additional tax paying operations by the casinos; increase rate of tourists because of in-house casinos; increase rate of employment and job opportunities because of the demand for manpower once casinos and other food, hotel, and bar establishments have been founded; and paving another form of entertainment and income generator for the adults. These are really good points to make gambling legal. If you will think about it, the state would benefit really well once they would allow and permit the legal operations of gambling. It would get rid of the illegal and hideous transactions and activities of other people in which aren't taxable.

However, despite all of these, there are also consequences that comes with legalizing gambling. If ever the government won't be able to monitor, some casinos could manage to evade taxes they are supposed to pay. The arise of gambling houses and related establishments as well could be the death of the small and medium enterprises because they could potentially get their customers. And one of the major reasons which is why gambling isn't legal yet in most countries is because gambling causes addiction that could bring the well-being of the citizen in a bad shape. This could also trigger the curiousity of the young people to engage in such which could cause damages on to their overall health once unsupervised and left unguided.

The legalization of gambling lies in the hands of the officials. This kind of topic shouldn't be rushed as rushing could lead to having loopholes during the planning and organization. Let's just hope that the government of each country will have the ability to dig deeper and analyze the both sides gambling has to offer. That way, they could decide on whether to let it be legal or not. Once they have decided, they could always make rules, policies, regulations, and implementation of it for the betterment of the citizens' welfare as well as the country's economy.

[noormcs5]

Legalization of gambling doesn't look to be good for the country.

Do you have any idea how much money the state loses every day? For many years there have been long-term disputes over the legalization of the gambling business, while this part of the shadow economy is constantly growing (not to mention the fact that if we are talking about physical casinos, then this is one of the main articles of shadow income of law enforcement agencies).

In the legalization of the gambling business, I see only advantages, since such a policy will entail the construction of roads, schools, and less corruption.
The only drawback, I would say, is the increased activity of minors, although, to be honest, in our times, children grow up earlier and earlier with each generation (therefore, hypothetical, you can close your eyes to this, focusing on the advantages of legalization).

First thing to consider is that who will be the most benefited if gambling is legalized?  

The government
The gambling Sites
The users playing on the gambling sites
All of them
None of them

I think if the bitcoin gambling business is legalized then everyone will benefit from this. Only those gambling sites that want to scam people, may oppose this legalization.

[icopress]

Only those gambling sites that want to scam people, may oppose this legalization.

It is not enough to just legalize the gambling business .... you need to create real regulation. Here's an example ... about a hundred online bookmakers are active in my country, and a year has passed since the law on legalization was passed. And do you know how many bookmakers are now officially working? Only 1 (sad truth) ... since no one will pay taxes until there is adequate and effective regulation, (I mean that in most countries it is not even necessary to oppose legalization, since the gambling business still remains part of the shadow economy). 

[Smartprofit]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

The entire global financial system is undergoing transformation. 

For example, the US has a huge external debt.  This is a huge problem!  China and Russia are seeking self-isolation.  Automation and robotization threaten human work.  In the long term, this can lead to an increase in unemployment. 

Capitalism is in a systemic crisis.  In this situation, the likelihood of popular uprisings and revolutions increases.  The legalization of the gambling business can soften this process.  Play is a basic human need.  This is as important as food, air and water.  Gambling can reduce stress in people. 

I think in the Metaverse, gambling will be very widespread and completely legal.

[coin-investor]

Tax and job generation are two of the big factor, gambling is an industry that supports other industry they are also a big tourist attraction, many tourists prefer countries with gambling casinos, that is why there are casinos that only caters to tourist, casinos do not only bring government revenue from their taxes but also from companies and individuals that rely upon casinos, this is one big reason why government legalizes gambling, the advantage outweighs the disadvantages.

[Sled]

Tax and job generation are two of the big factor, gambling is an industry that supports other industry they are also a big tourist attraction, many tourists prefer countries with gambling casinos, that is why there are casinos that only caters to tourist, casinos do not only bring government revenue from their taxes but also from companies and individuals that rely upon casinos, this is one big reason why government legalizes gambling, the advantage outweighs the disadvantages.

As more tourists come, more casinos going to open. Not only the government were benefiting from this and I have to agree that the whole community is into it. Job opportunity and taxes where is the top reason why the government is looking to legalize gambling. And they are not wrong with their decision and not just having these things jobs and taxes, but this also helps nearby establishment to increase their sales and make a good profit as well.

[michellee]

The other benefits of gambling may be will give the way to kill boredom for people while they still stay at their home during this Covid are at everywhere. But if people do not have control over themselves, I am afraid that can trigger a new problem: people can become addicted to gambling. Besides benefits, there will be a non-benefit that we will see happen to some people as they will not have the same way to control themselves.

If the government wants to legalize gambling in their country, they need to be ready to see the increase in the number of people who will come to the gambling industry and need to know or find out how to solve that thing if it happens.

[Davidvictorson]

Tax and job generation are two of the big factor, gambling is an industry that supports other industry they are also a big tourist attraction, many tourists prefer countries with gambling casinos, that is why there are casinos that only caters to tourist, casinos do not only bring government revenue from their taxes but also from companies and individuals that rely upon casinos, this is one big reason why government legalizes gambling, the advantage outweighs the disadvantages.

As more tourists come, more casinos going to open. Not only the government were benefiting from this and I have to agree that the whole community is into it. Job opportunity and taxes where is the top reason why the government is looking to legalize gambling. And they are not wrong with their decision and not just having these things jobs and taxes, but this also helps nearby establishment to increase their sales and make a good profit as well.

These are great points made. And from a business perspective I do agree with the points. However, I don't think is can be generalized. This is because it is not in every country that tourists go that have casinos. Some tourists do not even care about casinos, they go to do any other fun stuff. Well, what i think should happen is that it should be highly regulated by the government not just because of the taxes and revenue that it will accrue but more because of those who will put profit above the those who are addicted to gambling.

[bitzizzix]

Tax and job generation are two of the big factor, gambling is an industry that supports other industry they are also a big tourist attraction, many tourists prefer countries with gambling casinos, that is why there are casinos that only caters to tourist, casinos do not only bring government revenue from their taxes but also from companies and individuals that rely upon casinos, this is one big reason why government legalizes gambling, the advantage outweighs the disadvantages.

As more tourists come, more casinos going to open. Not only the government were benefiting from this and I have to agree that the whole community is into it. Job opportunity and taxes where is the top reason why the government is looking to legalize gambling. And they are not wrong with their decision and not just having these things jobs and taxes, but this also helps nearby establishment to increase their sales and make a good profit as well.

Yes, taxes from casinos can help the development of the country because of taxes and can also create jobs for those who are still unemployed, and besides that the city will be rich and the economy will be good. because there will be many traders and others who are looking for income there because there are many tourists and other players.
It's unfortunate that casinos are still illegal as bookies will open a gambling business in the country that grants the license and another country that gets taxes from the casino.

[hahay]

The benefits of so of course the main one is profit and an entertainment, but if it covers many things then I think it depends on how big the gambling or casino is built. If it's just a small place that means it's only about individual bookies, then we can't be sure whether they will hire someone else or not. But if there are many casinos built which of course require a lot of employees, then of course this will benefit a lot of people as well as big income for taxes.

[madnessteat]

In my opinion legalization of gambling is a very good solution only if the land-based casinos are allocated separate zones where gamblers come as it is done in Las Vegas. If casinos will be placed on every corner in every city it's more likely to bring more problems than benefits to both the state and citizens.

[mu_enrico]

Yes, it's much better if gambling is legal. With the legal status, there will be rules/regulations that casino must obey. This will lead to better casino quality and then fewer people getting rekt by crappy provider. One example is about RTP. Once the rule states that RTP must not below 95%, it will massively affect the industry and turn it into a more fair industry. No more "scam" casino offering low RTP that will suck your money quick.

Another important thing is about arbitration, where dispute can be settled easier because the rule is clear. No more scam casino refusing to pay your winnings (if it's legit).

[noormcs5]

Only those gambling sites that want to scam people, may oppose this legalization.

It is not enough to just legalize the gambling business .... you need to create real regulation. Here's an example ... about a hundred online bookmakers are active in my country, and a year has passed since the law on legalization was passed. And do you know how many bookmakers are now officially working? Only 1 (sad truth) ... since no one will pay taxes until there is adequate and effective regulation, (I mean that in most countries it is not even necessary to oppose legalization, since the gambling business still remains part of the shadow economy). 

If you have knowledge of those bookmakers, why not play your part and report them to the authorities?

You have this information that many bookmakers are working in your country and not getting registered even though gambling is regulated in your country. This means that law enforcement agencies also have this first hand information and not taking any action against them ? or are they paying bribes to continue their illegal business  

[KTChampions]

In my opinion legalization of gambling is a very good solution only if the land-based casinos are allocated separate zones where gamblers come as it is done in Las Vegas. If casinos will be placed on every corner in every city it's more likely to bring more problems than benefits to both the state and citizens.

You can look at this from the other side - why should I suffer and go to hell far to play in a casino due to the fact that someone does not control himself and spends all his money in the casino if it is next to him? I see here a great infringement of my rights on the basis that someone is unreasonable. Maybe it is worth infringing on the rights of those who are unreasonable and not those who are normal?

[Gozie51]

IMO I think it will help the economy greatly because of tax that will be collected from it. That is if we look in the direction of revenue to the government purse that will grow tremendously as it will add to business running legally in the country and followed up with every benefit coming into it. However on the part of gamblers , we are going to see increase in addict because there are no more restrictions, no limitations or hiding to gamble. More youths will gamble but few will benefit in it.

[fiulpro]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

Taking away an industry for the organized crime is really important as well, if gambling is legalized then it means that anyone with the necessary funds can create a casino, but if it is illegal then only those that move on the underground world would do so, keeping all of the profits of the industry by themselves without paying taxes and making them even more powerful than they are.

Another benefit is that if gambling is made legal then the games can be regulated and casinos will have no incentive to cheat their customers or they will lose their license, something that is not possible to do if gambling is illegal.

That's exactly it.  If people want to gamble and it's illegal they still Will find a way to gamble.  It funds criminal organizations while not creating revenue streams for governments.  To me its a no brainer.  People with addictive downfalls can also be regulated whereas in an illegal system, they will run people dry and leave em in the gutter.  There are way more pros than cons with this one.

Quite a funny experience I would like to share. I was in highschool and my maths tutor was actually running an underground business of betting on sports, mainly cricket and he would even randomly ask kids to bet as well! Betting on sports is illegal in India. He apparently got arrested for it, he came back, did it again!!
Plus this time he again involved students as well, if it was legal he could definately run a business on a bigger scale with 18+ ofcourse, plus the police would be able to monitor him as well and it would not be so hard to keep a track of other small illegal business, the government can also earn taxes from it!! Therefore that time I realized what's needed to be done sooner or later : rightful legalization !! Better regulations!! Better control!!! It's quite a funny story tho, math tutor by the day and had his whole tiny casino by night

[FanEagle]

- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged

If you notice in depth, the above points are dealing about the revenue from gambling but not considering about the personal losses of individual gamblers.

In my opinion, government got hundreds of other methods to generate revenue hence making individual to suffer to generate does not sound good to me. Similarly, by considering the negative consequences of gambling addictions, I guess even if 50% of people do get benefits from gambling like job should be ignored.

- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

No, in long run, with new generations illegal gambling may not remain as popular as we could assume. So, banning gambling definitely bring positive improvement rather than assuming about illegal gambling's glory.

[Lucasgabd]

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I think in the Metaverse, gambling will be very widespread and completely legal.

even if governments try to regulate or make it forbidden, descentralized applications will be unstopabble so they'll have no way to control it

for me the biggest concern is that technology develops at a fast peace than ethics
we build the highest building and reach the moon, but still didn't solve poverty and hunger in the world

I think the gambling industry will be fine and we'll probably see it getting bigger over the next years with the metaverse trend, the thing will be teaching people its pros and cons

[coupable]

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

You have already highlighted its benefits. This brought me to think about the gambling legal situation in my country ; i live in an islamic country (islamic means that gambling is prohibited by religion) so the government monopolize the sector with one single institution running for football bets and horse ricing, while it's not possible for individuals to lunch their own projects or use any other platform online.
Actually, users started using online casinos which reduce the traffic to the governmental gambling institution. Unfortunately, the government isn't aware about this and still pay for its employers without even getting benefits like before .

Just like what @South Park said not legalizing casino will make most of the people to go to the underground world of gambling which won't benefit the economy of the nation. But on your problem it's different and I think I've read something like this before like (I don't know which country is that but it's an Islamic country) and the monopoly is too rampant like they have a single product which is priced in a normal price but when it came to a different product like a quality product, the price is doubled or triple. So, it's not surprising that even the taboo games is being monopolized by your government. It seems that the corruption of these countries are unstoppable and if no one could control or stop this then your country might fall hard in the future.

I don't think this particular situation of gambling in my country (or any other islamic country with the same conditions) is caused by corruption. We have already two big casinos in touristic zones which are administradted by foreigners (Two Italian investors) and it's only opened for tourists having another nationalities.
I don't agree with you that legalizing gambling will make most of the people go to the underground-world of gambling. Take the example of countries where gambling is legalized , it's another branch in the economy that can help improve the economy by applying taxes over casinos themselves and for winner gamblers as well. I my country for instance, the taxe for contest winnings and gmblers is fixed at 25%.
I really wish the legalisation will take place soon , but the main problem is the conservative politicians who will never accept such an advanced law project. They even try to cancel the existing one .

[Tumanggor]

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What else do you think could be the benefits ??

The last benefit is of course a rehabilitation center for gambling addicts will be provided by the government which in their country has legalized gambling

When gambling is legal, it is certain that many people will become heavy addicts and it can be very dangerous, so it is the state's obligation to provide rehabilitation centers for rehabilitation

unlike in countries where gambling is legal, the addicts have to spend their own money to recover

[Fortify]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

One of the greatest examples of legalizing such things is the era of alcohol prohibition a long time ago in America - it just ends up driving the trade underground and increasing the costs for an activity that any responsible adult should be able to choose. I think the war on drugs in another big example, although some of the harder drugs do need some restricting (or education), because it absolutely fails and wastes billions of taxpayer money year after year. If that money were put into programs which could support people who have a drug problem or the reasons that might lead someone to do drugs (or gamble) then it would be a problem that cleaned up itself. At least many states in the US are starting to wake up to this fact and slowly starting to raise money in taxes instead of pushing gamblers elsewhere.

[chaser15]

- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged

This is by far the best reason for me why gambling should be legalized. It can create more jobs and increase the employment rate in a certain country. Since then, one of the biggest problems that any country is facing is the worst unemployment rate. Since the gambling industry is vast, imagine how many people can be benefited from the legalization of gambling whether it's from small gambling operators or large.

[Oasisman]

Those are the best examples of the pros for a casino.
However, some government especially here in my country has been controlling the entry of different kinds of casino. Instead, they only have to choose what casino could operate legally and from there, they'll get tax revenue a huge huge tax revenue as a complimentary gesture because the government didn't let any casino come in that will possibly become their competitor eventually. 

[Fatunad]

Those are the best examples of the pros for a casino.
However, some government especially here in my country has been controlling the entry of different kinds of casino. Instead, they only have to choose what casino could operate legally and from there, they'll get tax revenue a huge huge tax revenue as a complimentary gesture because the government didn't let any casino come in that will possibly become their competitor eventually. 

Some kind of monopoly which it isnt surprising for some government to do so and in fact there are some which are government driven or owned casinos. Right?
Government would always be having that full control on which one and which not would be allowed and about legalization then for sure majority of them would
be thinking off about revenue which we know that it is always been a benefit but of course if the said officials would apply those taxes on right way
and wont be corrupted.

[acroman08]

I just can't help but think about the negative effects it can have on the citizens. that being said, I can acknowledge the benefits it can give to the government/economy(I mean our government definitely benefited from gambling casinos during the pandemic, so I can definitely see its merits if it is legalized) but I just hope if they ever legalize gambling it should be heavily regulated since gambling casinos is a great way to launder money and conduct other illegal activity.

[Shasha80]

Why do I support legalizing gambling, because gambling is very difficult to stop. Many countries prohibit gambling, but in the end the population
can still carry out gambling activities, even if it is done in secret. My point is why not gambling just legalized and regulated, so the government
can benefit from the gambling industry. Because in the end whether it's forbidden or not, gambling activity is always present in any country.
There will always be pros and cons when it comes to the gambling industry, but now the whole country is experiencing the problem of economic crisis.
So the government must think realistically and consider legalizing gambling, because it is proven in several countries that legalize gambling,
could help the country's economy through substantial tax revenues from the gambling industry.

[YuginKadoya]

Well, there are many different opinions towards gambling and its impact on our economy, it can be positive for some and it can also have some negative effects aswell, the good thing about legalizing gambling in a country or state, is because some people will surely not going to stop in playing gambling so instead of letting them play on illegal gambling that the country's economy will not be going to benefit it is OK to let them play in a legalized game that is regulated by the government,

Pros for legalizing gambling

1) People will not be afraid of getting scam or they will feel safe.
2) job opportunities for certain people
3) Tourism industry will surely strive to that community just like in Las Vegas.

Cons for legalizing gambling

1) Gambling addiction is surely common
2) Advertisement about gambling can be watched by children
3) many people may now put large chunks of their money into gambling

[Rengga Jati]

I am not sure that this is good or not, but in my country, it  will not happen.
This is not only related to economy or financial systems, but also about religion. In some countries it till relates to the religion.
And gambling has always positive and negative sides.
Gambling will of course gives high takes and income for countries, of course it will moreover if both online and offline gambling sites are taxed. And of course they will give much money to the countries. However, it seems not as simple like that.
Even they are legalized, it doesn't mean to always give additional financial system positively. Because it means that gambling will be very where and not all people can manage himself to gamble. I know that it will depend on each personal when gambling, how they manage the funds and also emotion to gambling in order to not become a gambler addiction.
Although right now, even gambling is prohibited, many people can still do gambling wherever and whenever, both online and offline.

[24Kt]

Why do I support legalizing gambling, because gambling is very difficult to stop. Many countries prohibit gambling, but in the end the population
can still carry out gambling activities, even if it is done in secret. My point is why not gambling just legalized and regulated, so the government
can benefit from the gambling industry. Because in the end whether it's forbidden or not, gambling activity is always present in any country.
There will always be pros and cons when it comes to the gambling industry, but now the whole country is experiencing the problem of economic crisis.
So the government must think realistically and consider legalizing gambling, because it is proven in several countries that legalize gambling,
could help the country's economy through substantial tax revenues from the gambling industry.

Yes, gambling will always proliferate no matter what. It has been here for centuries already and will always be a part of humanity. So why not make it legal so government can benefit from the taxes? Because if you will just ban or prohibit these people from gambling, they will just go underground and others will benefit from it. I am certain, those countries having total ban in gambling have some of their citizens resorting to underground or black market.

[alegotardo]

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

Like illicit drugs, gambling exists everywhere, and legalizing is best for everyone...
The government has the possibility to raise a lot of money;
The people don't have to go underground and take unnecessary risks.
And de entrepreneurs can act freely without hiding from the authorities, as long as they respect the rules.

I honestly don't see negative points and I think it's absurd that there are still countries (like Brazil, where I live) that prohibit gambling.

[Fundamentals Of]

Gambling is already legal in majority of the countries around the world. It is only suppressed on the basis of illegal operations. Gambling is regulated. There are rules and policies that gambling operators should observe. Operating without a license for example will be illegal. Another instance in which gambling is illegal is when it involves minors. Gambling is only offered to people of legal age.

But since gambling has also its own negative effects, it is expected that there will also be a part of society that is against it. After all, gambling is basically a vice. And it could damage an individual or a family.

Like what OP mentioned, a gambler will always be a gambler, and any laws and regulations that a government will be going to implement to suspend gambling activities will most like not to be effective because they will always find a way to gamble, and that's where illegal gambling takes place. However, we should always consider the possible effect of legalizing gambling because it is expected negative effects will most likely going to happen like gambling addiction. But in terms of revenue that gambling can contribute to the country it is undoubtedly a big help indeed.

Things will now depend on prioritization by the government. Which has more weight, that there will be a significant amount of revenue that the government could earn from gambling operations or that there will be a rise in addiction and individuals who need professional treatment? What is more important to the government, money or people? The trend happening now in developed countries especially in Europe is that gambling regulations are now becoming more strict than ever.

[peter0425]

I think the right question is "Why would Gambling be Illegalized "?

When they can just put places in each country to designate as gambling places? make gambling illegal in other states but designating some for gamblers.

this will help both , the government and the gamblers also and of course the Tourism that brings more taxes even for the government.,

Let alone those religiously banning gambling because it is their rights, but allocating areas will serve as best way to deal on both sides.

[Boristhecat]

I think in the original post the order of actions is confused. In democratic societies, everything that is not prohibited is allowed, therefore, if we talk about legalization, then first we must understand why gambling was prohibited.
I understand this sentence:

{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

But I do not like to prove that some phenomenon has positive aspects in order for it to be allowed, since I believe that everything that is not prohibited is allowed. Therefore, the main plus that I see in the legalization of gambling is that it does not restrict the freedom of people.

[michellee]

Things will now depend on prioritization by the government. Which has more weight, that there will be a significant amount of revenue that the government could earn from gambling operations or that there will be a rise in addiction and individuals who need professional treatment? What is more important to the government, money or people? The trend happening now in developed countries especially in Europe is that gambling regulations are now becoming more strict than ever.

The government will consider that money is more important for them as they still need money to run the economy after the Covid attack. But they also need to think about their people and the impact of legalising gambling for their country because that can trigger another problem that will not be easy to solve. The chances for gambling to get legalized are still wide open, especially in a country that prohibited gambling before. But it will not happen too fast as we expect because the government will discuss this with all of their staff.

[davis196]

Therefore, the main plus that I see in the legalization of gambling is that it does not restrict the freedom of people.

You are free to waste your money anywhere you want.This is an important part of freedom.
The main benefit of gambling legalization is supposed to be keeping the mobsters and loan sharks away from this industry.
However,I'm not sure how the mobsters and loan sharks would stay away,since they could create legal businesses and still run casinos.
This is the same question as "Why should prostitution be legalized?"
There's no way that prostitution will be totally banned.This "industry" will continue to exist forever and it would be better,if the governments are regulating it,rather than trying to oppress it.

[johhnyUA]

Legalizing gambling will have a bad effect on society. It is still considered bad to gamble, also with gambling the rich will become richer and the poor will become poorer. If tax benefit was the main benefit then the government would get more benefits by regulating drugs and prostitution. Jobs can be created in other ways too not everyone would like to work for a Casino. There would be illegal activities after legalizing gambling too. These casinos will do anything to lure new clients for which they might even start offering illegal drugs. This is a debatable topic and I still believe that gambling should not be legalized.

The main problem that even without legalization there a lot of people who will gamble. But without proper control and taxes.
To avoid bad influence on society you need to improve social stuff of the country, like medicine, education, average salary and so on. Not by prohobiting gambling and casinos.

[iv4n]

Therefore, the main plus that I see in the legalization of gambling is that it does not restrict the freedom of people.

You are free to waste your money anywhere you want.This is an important part of freedom.
The main benefit of gambling legalization is supposed to be keeping the mobsters and loan sharks away from this industry.
However,I'm not sure how the mobsters and loan sharks would stay away,since they could create legal businesses and still run casinos.
This is the same question as "Why should prostitution be legalized?"
There's no way that prostitution will be totally banned.This "industry" will continue to exist forever and it would be better,if the governments are regulating it,rather than trying to oppress it.

Prostitution is the oldest craft, there's no way it can be totally banned, and some countries are trying that... the same is with gambling and drugs! We should be free to do what we want with our money and body! That should be an important part of freedom... but many countries keep these 3 things in the dark and all people who are doing one of these 3 things in the wrong country can get jail time!
All 3 things should be legalized and decriminalized like it's the case with some countries already! People should be free and live normal lives, without hiding even they are not doing anything really bad!
In the end, if we take a look entire situation from the start, these 3 things are around since the world exist and they are here to stay! Making them illegal is probably one of the worst decisions ever made... the result is too many nonviolent people are sitting in jails!

[LogitechMouse]

There are many reasons but I think the main reason is tax.

There are many countries around the world that has casinos that are registered like in our country. In our country, there are casinos that are registered and they are operating legally. I mean I don't see anything wrong with illegalizing casinos aside from the fact that most of the time, it causes negative effects to the gamblers and if we will on that perspective the casino has nothing to do with the after effects of the gambler since they didn't persuade him/her to play but he/she went there and gambled. One thing more is that governments are benefitting on casinos because they are paying high taxes so if you are the government, why would you illegalize an industry that gives you high taxes right?

[danherbias07]

High taxes will definitely be the one that could help the economy of one government by legalizing it. The number of gamblers now is increasing due to the pandemic and it won't stop there even if all of this goes away.
Charities. That's another reason for it. Casinos don't want their businesses just painted black. They want to put a little bit of light in their darkness by doing charitable deeds. It can help the community think they are not that bad and be supportive with them.

[Pmalek]

Prostitution is the oldest craft, there's no way it can be totally banned, and some countries are trying that... the same is with gambling and drugs! We should be free to do what we want with our money and body!

Making something illegal just creates greater desire to pursue that illegal activity.

A friend of mine had an apartment that he rented out to students. One girl who lived in it proposed after a while that they change the original agreement. He found her very attractive and she noticed it. One day she proposed three scenarios: She says: I can continue paying rent as we originally agreed. Or I pay 50% of the original fee, and we have sex a couple of times each month. The third option would be having sex a couple of more times for no rent at all. That's prostitution for you. Good luck to governments trying to control that.

She caught him off guard because he didn't expect it and never before got such an offer. I am not going to tell which option he chose and if I "helped" in any way. Use your imagination.   

[KTChampions]

You are free to waste your money anywhere you want.This is an important part of freedom.
The main benefit of gambling legalization is supposed to be keeping the mobsters and loan sharks away from this industry.
However,I'm not sure how the mobsters and loan sharks would stay away,since they could create legal businesses and still run casinos.
This is the same question as "Why should prostitution be legalized?"
There's no way that prostitution will be totally banned.This "industry" will continue to exist forever and it would be better,if the governments are regulating it,rather than trying to oppress it.

This is yet another proof that when officials get involved in some area with bans, they end up doing it even worse. The most exaggerated case of such prohibitions is in the past of my country, when the communist government prohibited any "wage" labor as it was considered exploitation. At the same time, only one employer remained in the country - the government itself.

[qwertyup23]

....

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

Other than financial advantages, legalizing gambling can bring so much revenue to a country.

By basing it purely on facts, in the Philippines, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) contributed 3rd in brining the most revenue in the country yearly. From this fact alone, it can be seen that gambling establishments can bring revenue which may in turn, benefit the society in the future. The problem is on how you draw the line between morality and acceptance.

[Rruchi man]

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

The obvious reason is for revenue as everyone has said, but another perspective is the medical benefits that gambling can provide in the sense of relaxation and stress reduction for people. More people are stressed from working or thinking overtime due to difficult economic situations, some turn to gambling as a way to free themselves from the day's stress, as a way to have fun and maybe make some money in the process. The government from analysis can ascertain this, so legalizing it and setting regulations to ensure that your citizens get the relaxation they seek is in the right direction. The more of relaxation people get, the more productive they become when it is time for work, so that's another reason to me.

[Shamm]

In the world of gambling, there are many things, that we can get some are bad some are good.
If you are a normal gambler and play in any gambling site you can enhance your mental health and reduce stress and also you will forget your problem sometimes if you win the game.
You can make friends by socializing with some gamblers.
But the bad benefits are if you can not control yourself you will take away to gamble even if you do not have extra money and also you are one of those gambling addict.

[Pamadar]

In the world of gambling, there are many things, that we can get some are bad some are good.
If you are a normal gambler and play in any gambling site you can enhance your mental health and reduce stress and also you will forget your problem sometimes if you win the game.
You can make friends by socializing with some gamblers.
But the bad benefits are if you can not control yourself you will take away to gamble even if you do not have extra money and also you are one of those gambling addict.

Most of the time, the bad sides affect every gambler,

the good side in long time playing will end up a disaster, this enjoyment part is also risky. People tend to push ahead
when they are winning.

And everything will start from there, though if you can control and yes, that will release some stress and let you feel the
entertaining part of this venue, nonetheless, it's all about how you handle your participation.

[delfastTions]

In his first post, the OP listed many arguments for legalizing gambling.  I would like to note that, of course, taxes from gambling casinos will increase and jobs will also appear.  And many other positive things will arise from this. 
But I myself am not a supporter of the full legalization of gambling for the reason that if they become 100% legal, the time spent by the players at the game will immediately increase.  Cash flows will increase.  People will be distracted from their main job, a lot of people will fall ill with gambling addiction.  The entire community in such a country can only suffer from this.  This is why I am not a supporter of legalization

[Lucasgabd]

- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged

This is by far the best reason for me why gambling should be legalized. It can create more jobs and increase the employment rate in a certain country. Since then, one of the biggest problems that any country is facing is the worst unemployment rate. Since the gambling industry is vast, imagine how many people can be benefited from the legalization of gambling whether it's from small gambling operators or large.

I think the point of "creating jobs" as being a positive energy is not deep enough
with the raise of AI lots of jobs will be destroyed and new ones will be created

we don't simply need jobs if they are empty and have no meaning, finding purpose could go much deeper

[aioc]

Gambling here in our country is legal and it's one industry that contributes to the coffer of our government it is sustaining our health industry because a huge chunk of taxes and revenues are going to the government and they are giving millions of people new jobs directly and indirectly, in fact, new jobs are created to support the gambling industry, some of the casinos here in our country have hotels and restaurants and it depends in the gambling industry to sustain their operation, yeah jobs and taxes are two best reasons why gambling should be legalized.

[delfastTions]

- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged

This is by far the best reason for me why gambling should be legalized. It can create more jobs and increase the employment rate in a certain country. Since then, one of the biggest problems that any country is facing is the worst unemployment rate. Since the gambling industry is vast, imagine how many people can be benefited from the legalization of gambling whether it's from small gambling operators or large.

I think the point of "creating jobs" as being a positive energy is not deep enough
with the raise of AI lots of jobs will be destroyed and new ones will be created

we don't simply need jobs if they are empty and have no meaning, finding purpose could go much deeper

If you develop your thought about AI even further, then most of the games themselves will become meaningless because playing a person with AI is simply insane.  It's impossible to win. 
Already many years ago, just computer programs for playing chess won the world champions in this sport.  I think it is in gambling that we should not allow AI to at least somehow participate in the work of the entire gambling industry. 
And even more so not to occupy jobs, replacing a real person.  In general, to be honest, you just need to prohibit the introduction of AI into this industry itself in those countries where gambling is legalized. 
Although, I repeat, I am not a supporter of 100% full legalization of gambling. 
Here in the post above, an example of such a country is given.  But I don’t know how their government regulates this area of ​​their life and business.

[KTChampions]

In his first post, the OP listed many arguments for legalizing gambling.  I would like to note that, of course, taxes from gambling casinos will increase and jobs will also appear.  And many other positive things will arise from this. 
But I myself am not a supporter of the full legalization of gambling for the reason that if they become 100% legal, the time spent by the players at the game will immediately increase.  Cash flows will increase.  People will be distracted from their main job, a lot of people will fall ill with gambling addiction.  The entire community in such a country can only suffer from this.  This is why I am not a supporter of legalization

So you need a strict government to keep an eye on you and decide how much you should gambling/doing online games, how much should you drink, and so on? Maybe you should ask for such supervision only for yourself, but not require it to be extended to others?  I prefer to decide for myself what to do and in what quantities.

[iv4n]

Prostitution is the oldest craft, there's no way it can be totally banned, and some countries are trying that... the same is with gambling and drugs! We should be free to do what we want with our money and body!

Making something illegal just creates greater desire to pursue that illegal activity.

A friend of mine had an apartment that he rented out to students. One girl who lived in it proposed after a while that they change the original agreement. He found her very attractive and she noticed it. One day she proposed three scenarios: She says: I can continue paying rent as we originally agreed. Or I pay 50% of the original fee, and we have sex a couple of times each month. The third option would be having sex a couple of more times for no rent at all. That's prostitution for you. Good luck to governments trying to control that.

She caught him off guard because he didn't expect it and never before got such an offer. I am not going to tell which option he chose and if I "helped" in any way. Use your imagination.   

Well, I guess your friend was lucky! He rented a flat to an attractive girl and she is open-minded for more than just cash-flat deals... so they come up with an agreement! After all, it's an agreement between two (or three) adult people!!!

I heard about many similar situations... one of my friends was a taxi driver at that time (years ago), and some girls didn't pay with money for their drives! And I consider this as some nonharmful deals, and for sure there are crazy deals out there! But in the end, every person should be free to make "those kinds of deals", why the government should interfere with some "private choices we make"!?

[hahay]

Gambling here in our country is legal and it's one industry that contributes to the coffer of our government it is sustaining our health industry because a huge chunk of taxes and revenues are going to the government and they are giving millions of people new jobs directly and indirectly, in fact, new jobs are created to support the gambling industry, some of the casinos here in our country have hotels and restaurants and it depends in the gambling industry to sustain their operation, yeah jobs and taxes are two best reasons why gambling should be legalized.

It is a big industry and of course when the impact of having a casino building operating, then at least there will always be other supporting factors that are also built around it. This of course makes it easier for many people to find work, it certainly makes the economy grow faster. But unfortunately, not all countries have the same culture and at least that is the reason when there are still some countries that do not legalize the gambling industry.

[Cling18]

Time and again we have heard numerous arguments from economists and the government regarding the pros and cons of legalization of the Gambling industry, let us discuss some of them here.
{This does not exclude the cons as well, but let's discuss about the pros here}

What can legalization do for the economy?
- It can definately help the government with high tax revenues which is never Outlooked and this can help with overall economic development of any country for that matters.
- It can help in Job creation as well, since it's a big industry and people would be more engaged
- It can reduce the need for illegal gambling which means they won't have to use illegal methods or whatsoever
- Gambling cannot be controlled, at the end of the day people would find a way therefore it's best if it's regulated by the governmental bodies

There can be other social benefits during the time of Covid where people have to supposedly entertain themselves at their own homes and they won't have to visit casinos in person.

What else do you think could be the benefits ??

The legalization of gambling would provide lots of opportunities for everyone which will benefit not just different individuals but also the economy. It could also save the shakey economy during this pandemic since it could be another source of tax that is needed in each country. There will also be better hope for those who are aiming to earn better and bigger in gambling if the government would legalize it. If people will only know how to gamble responsively, the legalization of gambling would have a positive overall impact.

[qwertyup23]

Gambling here in our country is legal and it's one industry that contributes to the coffer of our government it is sustaining our health industry because a huge chunk of taxes and revenues are going to the government and they are giving millions of people new jobs directly and indirectly, in fact, new jobs are created to support the gambling industry, some of the casinos here in our country have hotels and restaurants and it depends in the gambling industry to sustain their operation, yeah jobs and taxes are two best reasons why gambling should be legalized.

It is a big industry and of course when the impact of having a casino building operating, then at least there will always be other supporting factors that are also built around it. This of course makes it easier for many people to find work, it certainly makes the economy grow faster. But unfortunately, not all countries have the same culture and at least that is the reason when there are still some countries that do not legalize the gambling industry.

I think as far as I remember, gambling in Dubai is illegal as it is sanctioned under their laws. While their country may have abundant supply of oil and minerals which contribute to their overall wealth and status, I do think that they are missing out an opportunity to provide an extra streamline of revenue on their part.

Then again, this leads to a conflict between the morality and the laws of a country. While I do understand that Dubai is part of the UAE where they view gambling as an illicit act, there has to be some compromise needed to at least exercise this wasted opportunity of earning more- which will ultimately benefit the public.

[wxa7115]

In his first post, the OP listed many arguments for legalizing gambling.  I would like to note that, of course, taxes from gambling casinos will increase and jobs will also appear.  And many other positive things will arise from this. 
But I myself am not a supporter of the full legalization of gambling for the reason that if they become 100% legal, the time spent by the players at the game will immediately increase.  Cash flows will increase.  People will be distracted from their main job, a lot of people will fall ill with gambling addiction.  The entire community in such a country can only suffer from this.  This is why I am not a supporter of legalization

But then what you propose? And what form it could take a partial legalization of gambling? Is that even possible?

I say this because I do not see any kind of middle ground here, gambling is either illegal or legal, now maybe you mean to only legalize certain games while keeping illegal other games as a partial legalization of gambling, but I do not think this is even going to work, besides even if we know that some people get addicted to gambling, we need to ask ourselves the question what is the best for the country? And to me it is clear legalizing gambling is the best out of the two options.

[samcrypto]

In his first post, the OP listed many arguments for legalizing gambling.  I would like to note that, of course, taxes from gambling casinos will increase and jobs will also appear.  And many other positive things will arise from this. 
But I myself am not a supporter of the full legalization of gambling for the reason that if they become 100% legal, the time spent by the players at the game will immediately increase.  Cash flows will increase.  People will be distracted from their main job, a lot of people will fall ill with gambling addiction.  The entire community in such a country can only suffer from this.  This is why I am not a supporter of legalization

But then what you propose? And what form it could take a partial legalization of gambling? Is that even possible?

I say this because I do not see any kind of middle ground here, gambling is either illegal or legal, now maybe you mean to only legalize certain games while keeping illegal other games as a partial legalization of gambling, but I do not think this is even going to work, besides even if we know that some people get addicted to gambling, we need to ask ourselves the question what is the best for the country? And to me it is clear legalizing gambling is the best out of the two options.

They have to analyzed well to balance things, because the priority of the government is not the gambler itself, the real priority here is for them to collect more taxes to funds their projects, so making gambling legal can be more effective since people will have to solve their personal problem especially with that addiction. Again, some country will never make gambling legal because of their religion belief, let’s accept this fact.

[Kelvinid]

In his first post, the OP listed many arguments for legalizing gambling.  I would like to note that, of course, taxes from gambling casinos will increase and jobs will also appear.  And many other positive things will arise from this.  
But I myself am not a supporter of the full legalization of gambling for the reason that if they become 100% legal, the time spent by the players at the game will immediately increase.  Cash flows will increase.  People will be distracted from their main job, a lot of people will fall ill with gambling addiction.  The entire community in such a country can only suffer from this.  This is why I am not a supporter of legalization

But then what you propose? And what form it could take a partial legalization of gambling? Is that even possible?

I say this because I do not see any kind of middle ground here, gambling is either illegal or legal, now maybe you mean to only legalize certain games while keeping illegal other games as a partial legalization of gambling, but I do not think this is even going to work, besides even if we know that some people get addicted to gambling, we need to ask ourselves the question what is the best for the country? And to me it is clear legalizing gambling is the best out of the two options.

They have to analyzed well to balance things, because the priority of the government is not the gambler itself, the real priority here is for them to collect more taxes to funds their projects, so making gambling legal can be more effective since people will have to solve their personal problem especially with that addiction. Again, some country will never make gambling legal because of their religion belief, let’s accept this fact.

They are more concerned about the tax and government income neglecting to see the benefits to give for the people. The government will find a way to urge crypto holders to pay their obligation and we have nothing to do with that. We can't escape such a thing as they will surely hunt individuals who never do this. However, we gonna think that it was good for the gamblers and to help illegal gambling to be stopped and to avoid any scam attempt that causes losses for the newcomers. But this never stops addiction, it still be happening as long as gambling still exist.

[adzino]

It is indeed better to regulate gambling and make it legal instead of putting a ban to it. Like you said, people will always find a way to gamble and do it illegally. Doing that illegally would in return cause more damage than doing it legally. The government can collect revenue which can help develop the economy. Regulating it allows the government to actually know what is going on in the industry. This will also help reduce both physical and financial crimes. Not only this, it will help the industries to identify gambling addicts and help them as needed. Sadly, there are some countries that put a total ban on gambling, yet their people still gambles in one way or the other.

[jossiel]

I think the point of "creating jobs" as being a positive energy is not deep enough
with the raise of AI lots of jobs will be destroyed and new ones will be created

we don't simply need jobs if they are empty and have no meaning, finding purpose could go much deeper

That's really a valid point. With the technology that are innovating these days, a lot of jobs not only in the gambling sector are starting to become automated.

What it has to happen is what you've said, the purpose. A company can just dispose any of their employee at any time when they've successfully made a replacement of it when their AI is already and in effect.

[Fundamentals Of]

Things will now depend on prioritization by the government. Which has more weight, that there will be a significant amount of revenue that the government could earn from gambling operations or that there will be a rise in addiction and individuals who need professional treatment? What is more important to the government, money or people? The trend happening now in developed countries especially in Europe is that gambling regulations are now becoming more strict than ever.

The government will consider that money is more important for them as they still need money to run the economy after the Covid attack. But they also need to think about their people and the impact of legalising gambling for their country because that can trigger another problem that will not be easy to solve. The chances for gambling to get legalized are still wide open, especially in a country that prohibited gambling before. But it will not happen too fast as we expect because the government will discuss this with all of their staff.

Actually if we look at the countries where gambling is illegal, they are mostly Moslem countries. In these countries, it is not a matter of choosing whether money is more important than the possibility of having some of their people addicted to it. Gambling is illegal to many countries because it is prohibited by their religion. So it's probably not going to be made legal in the near future unless there is a change of their religion's prohibitions or their interpretations.

[michellee]

Things will now depend on prioritization by the government. Which has more weight, that there will be a significant amount of revenue that the government could earn from gambling operations or that there will be a rise in addiction and individuals who need professional treatment? What is more important to the government, money or people? The trend happening now in developed countries especially in Europe is that gambling regulations are now becoming more strict than ever.

The government will consider that money is more important for them as they still need money to run the economy after the Covid attack. But they also need to think about their people and the impact of legalising gambling for their country because that can trigger another problem that will not be easy to solve. The chances for gambling to get legalized are still wide open, especially in a country that prohibited gambling before. But it will not happen too fast as we expect because the government will discuss this with all of their staff.

Actually if we look at the countries where gambling is illegal, they are mostly Moslem countries. In these countries, it is not a matter of choosing whether money is more important than the possibility of having some of their people addicted to it. Gambling is illegal to many countries because it is prohibited by their religion. So it's probably not going to be made legal in the near future unless there is a change of their religion's prohibitions or their interpretations.

In Muslim countries, they indeed prohibit gambling and consider gambling is illegal. But we do not know what happens in the underground because in some countries, they have illegal gambling facilitates that accommodate the gamblers to gamble. But yes, they will not break their own rules just because of money unless they have many corrupt officials who are only concerned about making as much money as possible. This is a serious matter because it will be related to all people in that countries and if the government can not be wise making their regulation, that can make them in trouble in the future.

[molsewid]

Actually if we look at the countries where gambling is illegal, they are mostly Moslem countries. In these countries, it is not a matter of choosing whether money is more important than the possibility of having some of their people addicted to it. Gambling is illegal to many countries because it is prohibited by their religion. So it's probably not going to be made legal in the near future unless there is a change of their religion's prohibitions or their interpretations.

Yes, most of the country that doesn't legalized gambling are those muslim country, its not because the government didn't want to legalized it but because it is against their religion. I think it is impossible for this countries to legalized gambling and besides those Muslim countries are one of the richest countries in the world so I think it would not be a missing piece on their economy if they would not going to legalized gambling.

[AicecreaME]

Gambling legalization only exist because of the things you've already mentioned OP. The government always want to earn money from things that they think that are going to give them a lot of money in a way which it will look that they are not stealing it. The sad truth behind the taxes they get is they are putting it in their personal pockets, only few percentage of that is getting spend on their projects for their country.

[BitcoinAccepted]

The sad truth behind the taxes they get is they are putting it in their personal pockets, only few percentage of that is getting spend on their projects for their country.

Among the many considerations of the efficacy and feasibility of legalizing gambling in a country, including such religion, culture, existing justice system, taxation and even gambling addiction, I also think that the consistency of its implementation is a significant challenge. If gambling will be legalized then it must be also guaranteed that the system is not subject to be manipulated and abused by those positioned to have power.

[kryptqnick]

I see the discussions in this thread largely focus on profits, but I believe there's a different main reason why gambling should be legal. I think that it's a simple and reasonable idea that an adult should be allowed to do whatever they want to themselves, as long as this doesn't harm others. So legalizing gambling is an easy yes for me (gambling is legal in my country, by the way, and was very abundant even when it wasn't legal). There's addiction, but it's not more common than alcohol addiction, and yet alcohol is usually legal. I would, however, make some strict regulations for both alcohol and gambling, when it can pose a threat to others. So, for instance, I think that people who are legal guardians of children under 18 should be obliged not to use the minimum amount of money necessary for food, shelter and medication of them and their children for gambling or alcohol because this can lead to very harmful consequences for others. But enforcing such rules may prove to be difficult.

[goldkingcoiner]

But enforcing such rules may prove to be difficult.

I think a lot of your arguments make a lot of sense, if applied also to adults and not only those who are under the age of 18. We need to remember that gambling can be an addiction for anyone at any age. And gambling away your minimum amount of money which is necessary for things like food, clothes and rent, should be protected from gambling. Whether enforcing laws or rules is possible, is doubtful but necessary.

[KTChampions]

I see the discussions in this thread largely focus on profits, but I believe there's a different main reason why gambling should be legal. I think that it's a simple and reasonable idea that an adult should be allowed to do whatever they want to themselves, as long as this doesn't harm others. So legalizing gambling is an easy yes for me (gambling is legal in my country, by the way, and was very abundant even when it wasn't legal). There's addiction, but it's not more common than alcohol addiction, and yet alcohol is usually legal. I would, however, make some strict regulations for both alcohol and gambling, when it can pose a threat to others. So, for instance, I think that people who are legal guardians of children under 18 should be obliged not to use the minimum amount of money necessary for food, shelter and medication of them and their children for gambling or alcohol because this can lead to very harmful consequences for others. But enforcing such rules may prove to be difficult.

Quite right. Talking about the profitability of something while forgetting about the principles is a very slippery slope that will not lead to anything good. Violating the freedom of people is in any case a bad idea, even if such a desire arises from good intentions, we have seen this in history many times.