Why should Gambling be legalized ?

[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.