[Discussion] Should Gambling be Banned?

[mamesso]

Depends on where you are, pro or cons. These two sides are always opposite without any meeting point, for those who are often lucky or just channeling their hobbies without caring about winning or losing will stand in the PRO position. while those who think that gambling can impoverished someone or arise bad behavior that can harm others due to gambling addiction will choose to stand in the CONS position.
I have never asked anyone to come with me to gamble, and I have never forbade my friends or relatives from gambling. For me gambling is a hobby, winning or losing will be the risk of each.

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[Pmalek]

Gambling should not be banned, but it should be regulated in such a way that it prevents those who aren't supposed to gamble to gamble. That means proper restrictions for banned territories and thorough checks to ensure the person is not underaged. What we have now in the crypto gambling scene is a joke. Many platforms don't perform any checks at all. They refer you to their TOS. You are allowed to sign up, deposit, and lose millions of dollars if you want. But God forbid you win something. That's when they will will investigate who you are, where you are from, how you won, and what is the source of the funds you gambled with.

A lot depends on your family/guardians and the environment in which you live in. Your parents are supposed to set an example and show you the way. Right and wrong should be leant from them. Focus on making a better life for yourself and those close to you and not on self-destructing activities. 

[pawanjain]

The thing is that even if gambling is banned in any country there will still be people hosting gambling activities.
So in a way, gambling cannot be banned completely so why not just regulate it in a way that people are restricted from gambling too much.

[danherbias07]

Gambling should not be banned, but it should be regulated in such a way that it prevents those who aren't supposed to gamble to gamble. That means proper restrictions for banned territories and thorough checks to ensure the person is not underaged. What we have now in the crypto gambling scene is a joke. Many platforms don't perform any checks at all. They refer you to their TOS. You are allowed to sign up, deposit, and lose millions of dollars if you want. But God forbid you win something. That's when they will will investigate who you are, where you are from, how you won, and what is the source of the funds you gambled with.

A lot depends on your family/guardians and the environment in which you live in. Your parents are supposed to set an example and show you the way. Right and wrong should be leant from them. Focus on making a better life for yourself and those close to you and not on self-destructing activities. 

Even the porn industry is just like that. A pop-up question will appear asking "Are you 18 years old or above?" Just click the "Yes" button and voila, you are in. This is where good parenting will come in. Every parent now should know how technology works. It's not like the gambling industry will adjust to how the internet works because anything they do regarding security, there will always be a way for a kid to find his way in.
Then, most gamblers don't want KYC so it's either they lose customers or they will gain more and just forget about being humanitarian.

[Pmalek]

Even the porn industry is just like that. A pop-up question will appear asking "Are you 18 years old or above?" Just click the "Yes" button and voila, you are in.

When you want it to appear that you are doing something to prevent those who shouldn't be using your services, you come up with something useless as what you just described. Click here and promise us that you are over 18. Ops, wrong answer. Try again. Oh, wrong answer again. Try the other option. There you go. Congratulations, you are in! Who is that supposed to trick anyway. Even if you say you are below 18, you can just refresh and say you are above 18 the next time the site asks you. 

[Boristhecat]

The thing is that even if gambling is banned in any country there will still be people hosting gambling activities.
So in a way, gambling cannot be banned completely so why not just regulate it in a way that people are restricted from gambling too much.

But if a person wants to gamble too much and does not break any laws, then what could be the problem? And why are you comfortable with someone else deciding for you what is excessive and what is normal? I don't think this is acceptable in a free society. If a person wants to gamble, then let him do it even around the clock.

[fortunecrypto]

The thing is that even if gambling is banned in any country there will still be people hosting gambling activities.
So in a way, gambling cannot be banned completely so why not just regulate it in a way that people are restricted from gambling too much.

But if a person wants to gamble too much and does not break any laws, then what could be the problem? And why are you comfortable with someone else deciding for you what is excessive and what is normal? I don't think this is acceptable in a free society. If a person wants to gamble, then let him do it even around the clock.

That's ok as long as like you said he has the money and he is not breaking any laws, but what about those who keep gambling if they do not have the means and they cannot stop the urge, this is where the problem of society comes in, people who steal, do crimes and being dishonest because they are compulsive gamblers and they do these things to sustain their gambling.
This is a big concern of the government so they are banning, restricting, or educating people on the harmful effects of gambling.

[Eternad]

Even the porn industry is just like that. A pop-up question will appear asking "Are you 18 years old or above?" Just click the "Yes" button and voila, you are in.

When you want it to appear that you are doing something to prevent those who shouldn't be using your services, you come up with something useless as what you just described. Click here and promise us that you are over 18. Ops, wrong answer. Try again. Oh, wrong answer again. Try the other option. There you go. Congratulations, you are in! Who is that supposed to trick anyway. Even if you say you are below 18, you can just refresh and say you are above 18 the next time the site asks you. 

This only show how easy to dodge the law and operate without any worries from the company that complaint that will not file against them. The law put that opening in purpose so that business will still operate despite the services they are providing has negative effect to the user. Same with medicine and vaccine which expert don’t give 100% assurance that it will work and just leave those warning to keep them away from liability when something shit happened.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Gambling is already not allowed in a number of countries, but how do you want to ban that completely and then also control it? I think that's a hopeless job to be honest. As a player, if you live in a country where gambling is prohibited, it is quite easy to play with Crypto and using a VPN on a gambling site that does not ask for a KYC and the ban is quite easy to get around. There are countries such as Spain where online gambling is not allowed but where you have many local shops where you can gamble.

There are countries like this.  They banned offshore gambling while they allowed their citizen to enjoy gambling in their government-owned Casinos.  Like in the USA, online gambling was illegal but physical gambling isn't.

Also quite strange of course that it is allowed there and banned online.

It is obvious, the government has no control when it comes to online gambling, they cannot fully exercise their taxation unless it is their own.  So rather than allowing online gambling established offshore to take a pie of the audiences and government tax income, they banned them so that citizens can just go to the government licensed gambling establishment.

That is correct - gambling is illegal and banned in many countries, like in many Islamic states, gambling and alcohol and sex with without marriage is a punish able crime. These people also survive and to bring in notice the ratio of depression and anxiety is very less in those people than those who gamble.

I have never been in favor of prohibiting this type of thing to people regardless of the country, I believe that everyone has the right to have fun as they want based on responsibility and that they do not harm other people, in my country gambling was prohibited by 20 years, and what did he bring? nothing, currently the government gave the green light again and they themselves have benefited from the casinos and in fact all their business is usually done in the casinos, because a lot of money is handled and it is a way for everyone to win-win, that is the On the basis of everything, the government gives permits and the government obtains a very strong income of money.

The thing is that even if gambling is banned in any country there will still be people hosting gambling activities.
So in a way, gambling cannot be banned completely so why not just regulate it in a way that people are restricted from gambling too much.

But if a person wants to gamble too much and does not break any laws, then what could be the problem? And why are you comfortable with someone else deciding for you what is excessive and what is normal? I don't think this is acceptable in a free society. If a person wants to gamble, then let him do it even around the clock.

That's ok as long as like you said he has the money and he is not breaking any laws, but what about those who keep gambling if they do not have the means and they cannot stop the urge, this is where the problem of society comes in, people who steal, do crimes and being dishonest because they are compulsive gamblers and they do these things to sustain their gambling.
This is a big concern of the government so they are banning, restricting, or educating people on the harmful effects of gambling.

Yes, I see your point and it is something that should be addressed, but starting from the fact that each person who enters a casino should know that they have their own decision and are responsible for their actions, a government cannot be on top of its citizens with problems spending money money and go crazy, in part if it is a problem of society, but everything comes from their own irresponsibility, a person who gambles and loses everything cannot fall into illicit acts to play at any cost, that is not right, we are all aware of our actions and we know what is right and what is wrong, if a person falls into addiction it is likely that they will resort to these acts if they are not mature enough, but casinos cannot be banned because 2 or 3 damage things that a conglomerate that is a majority enjoys.

[Vaskiy]

Gambling should not be banned, but it should be regulated in such a way that it prevents those who aren't supposed to gamble to gamble. That means proper restrictions for banned territories and thorough checks to ensure the person is not underaged. What we have now in the crypto gambling scene is a joke. Many platforms don't perform any checks at all. They refer you to their TOS. You are allowed to sign up, deposit, and lose millions of dollars if you want. But God forbid you win something. That's when they will will investigate who you are, where you are from, how you won, and what is the source of the funds you gambled with.

A lot depends on your family/guardians and the environment in which you live in. Your parents are supposed to set an example and show you the way. Right and wrong should be leant from them. Focus on making a better life for yourself and those close to you and not on self-destructing activities. 

Even the porn industry is just like that. A pop-up question will appear asking "Are you 18 years old or above?" Just click the "Yes" button and voila, you are in. This is where good parenting will come in. Every parent now should know how technology works. It's not like the gambling industry will adjust to how the internet works because anything they do regarding security, there will always be a way for a kid to find his way in.
Then, most gamblers don't want KYC so it's either they lose customers or they will gain more and just forget about being humanitarian.

Same time we should have the understanding that governments can make changes to some extent. In recent years porn sites were banned. For some time period this was followed perfectly. Later the porn sites started to operate through different urls. Now this has become common as the past. So, technology have grown big. We need to be responsible.

[BitcoinPanther]

That is correct - gambling is illegal and banned in many countries, like in many Islamic states, gambling and alcohol and sex with without marriage is a punish able crime.

As if those people banning such kind of action did not do it when they are in their earlier years.  I hate it when religion intervenes too much in a national affair.  There should be a separation of religion and state.  Since religion is too ideal to deal with and mostly exploited by its leaders and what is worst is when a religious leader misunderstands what is written in the scripture and implements it throughout the nation.

These people also survive and to bring in notice the ratio of depression and anxiety is very less in those people than those who gamble.

Because gambling is one source of entertainment, it may help to reduce stress and depression if done responsibly.  So there is really many reason why gambling shouldn't be banned.

[passwordnow]

The thing is that even if gambling is banned in any country there will still be people hosting gambling activities.
So in a way, gambling cannot be banned completely so why not just regulate it in a way that people are restricted from gambling too much.

The same goes for online, there will still be accessible for them with the use of the tools like VPN. A gambler will continue what he has been doing despite the ban and no one will know about it unless there's a tracker that will figure it out who are the citizens that are accessing casinos online and violates the law.

Because gambling is one source of entertainment, it may help to reduce stress and depression if done responsibly.  So there is really many reason why gambling shouldn't be banned.

Or it can be the opposite if not done properly. Opposite that it's the reason of a person's stress and depression because he can't handle himself while gambling.

[SirLancelot]

It is an entertainment with some dire consequences when not done in moderation. I personally don't think it should be banned but it should be regulated and surveillance better. Too many underage(especially in gaming and crypto) are getting involved into gambling. Be it lootboxes or just gambling game skins on to eSports. If we could curb that level of entry, somehow. I think at least half of gambling addictions can be curtailed.

Not only gambling but all kinds of entertainment do also have their own consequences if not done in moderation but they aren't banned so why will gambling be? That would be unfair especially to those gamblers who have a full control of themselves. They are the ones who will be affected with it.

Regulations in gambling is already there. This is why some requires kyc and this is effective to prevent underage people to play gamble. Gambling via loot boxes in online games is still possible for them but this shouldn't be our concern here anymore. Better if you talk about it on a separate thread. There's one here but unfortunately it's now locked.

[decodx]

These people also survive and to bring in notice the ratio of depression and anxiety is very less in those people than those who gamble.

Because gambling is one source of entertainment, it may help to reduce stress and depression if done responsibly.  So there is really many reason why gambling shouldn't be banned.

There is a light side and a dark side to gambling. While some people may benefit from legal gambling, some may get addicted and end up losing their family and friends. We can conclude that there is no reason for gambling to be banned. People have proven that gambling can be helpful if you are having problems coping with stress or being depressed. It can help improve people social behavior and thinking skills. People who benefit gambling the most are people who play it as a form of entertainment and don't let it affect their life. But if it becomes an addiction, people will become dark and they won't know how to handle their own lives. So we have the freedom to do anything we want in life as long as we don't hurt others around us.

[BitcoinAccepted]

People should not accept and realize that gambling is something that will always be part of humanity. Therefore, it is better to continue to monitor it rather than forbid it. If you are going to ban gambling then you don't solve the problem but then you move the problem that way. There are a number of countries in which it is already forbidden to gamble, but online the possibilities are limitless of course. In the long run you can no longer check it or you always have to work with a KYC.

[Smartprofit]

People should not accept and realize that gambling is something that will always be part of humanity. Therefore, it is better to continue to monitor it rather than forbid it. If you are going to ban gambling then you don't solve the problem but then you move the problem that way. There are a number of countries in which it is already forbidden to gamble, but online the possibilities are limitless of course. In the long run you can no longer check it or you always have to work with a KYC.

If a person gambles, then it is necessary to understand the question - why is he addicted to gambling? 

Does he lack adventure in his life? 

Does he lack passion in life? 

Does he have a boring and tedious job? 

Is his salary not enough to cover utility bills and daily purchases? 

If a person carries out some actions in his life, then this is not just.  So he has a need to carry out these actions.  Therefore, the bans will be ineffective.  It is necessary to eliminate the cause that encourages people to gamble. 

Only then does it make sense to introduce prohibitive measures.

[BobK71]

I personally don't think it should be banned but it should be regulated and surveillance better. Too many underage(especially in gaming and crypto) are getting involved into gambling. Be it lootboxes or just gambling game skins on to eSports. If we could curb that level of entry, somehow. I think at least half of gambling addictions can be curtailed.

KYC may use for the solution of such kind of problems in gambling sites. If KYC is properly collected from the users then minors cannot gamble. But no gambling companies have any focus on this aspect. Because they are ready for anything to expand the business. Most of the time morality is neglected in this platform. Very few gambling platforms obeyed such type of rules for gamble.

[molsewid]

KYC may use for the solution of such kind of problems in gambling sites. If KYC is properly collected from the users then minors cannot gamble. But no gambling companies have any focus on this aspect. Because they are ready for anything to expand the business. Most of the time morality is neglected in this platform. Very few gambling platforms obeyed such type of rules for gamble.

But not all people want a gambling site that will require them KYC, it will only give them hassle and they will think that they can find another gambling site that will not require them to do such things, so I think we don't need to ban gambling we just need to have our own moderation in ourselves so that we don't need others.

[strunberg]

KYC may use for the solution of such kind of problems in gambling sites. If KYC is properly collected from the users then minors cannot gamble. But no gambling companies have any focus on this aspect. Because they are ready for anything to expand the business. Most of the time morality is neglected in this platform. Very few gambling platforms obeyed such type of rules for gamble.

But not all people want a gambling site that will require them KYC, it will only give them hassle and they will think that they can find another gambling site that will not require them to do such things, so I think we don't need to ban gambling we just need to have our own moderation in ourselves so that we don't need others.

its really funny if any gambling site require KYC for their members.  most of gamblers want their identification hidden from any one , so if their gambling platform ask kyc to use services, i am believe most of them prefer find another platform.

Gambling is already banned in most of the Islamic states. Do you know that.
Along with gambling, Alcohol and adultery too is banned. People find ways to do it. Even in the regions where they are banned.

not all islamic countries applied it , some of them still give access to gambling site. eventhough their government banned it , we still have another way to access it again.

[Little_Sister]

its really funny if any gambling site require KYC for their members.  most of gamblers want their identification hidden from any one , so if their gambling platform ask kyc to use services, i am believe most of them prefer find another platform.

Some gambling sites already treat KYC and other platforms will gradually follow the rules of KYC requirements so you have no other choice but to follow the rules, although I also don't agree with KYC but I don't have a solution when your favorite casino also requires identity verification.