Is Gambling Generally An Illicit Activity?

[darkangel11]

I don't know how Wikipedia works, but from what I've heard, there are several Wikipedia authors who don't often update their writing, from what I've heard, there are quite a lot of officials who launder money through gambling sites, they deliberately deposit a lot of money in it so it's corruption. they smell it, they are not obliged to return the money, they can use the excuse of losing gambling to escape the obligation to return the funds they have stolen.

as long as you don't do bad things in gambling or use bad money to gamble then you don't commit bad actions or Illicit Activity.

It's not that the authors are wrong in this case but that gambling is one of many ways of obfuscating the origin of money and somewhat legalizing income.
For a drug dealer it's important the money becomes legal and he can openly spend it, not on other drugs or shady deals but to buy a house and a car. That's why if he enters the casino with a million dollars and exits with 800k it doesn't matter as long as it's clean, legit money. The casino will give him a bill where it says he won it all and he can use that when the IRS comes knocking.

[klidex]

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As long as you can take care of yourself when gambling, you certainly won't worry about the problem of gambling addiction because you can prevent it from happening to you. Those who live in the same country as you can use online casinos if gambling is prohibited in your country. But you should be careful about the impacts that can be received by people who gamble frequently, especially since many people have become victims.

It's normal that many people in the area where you live think gambling is bad. Maybe they have seen what happens to someone who often gambles so they don't want one of their family members to experience the same thing so they are always alert. But, indeed, people should always be careful in gambling because they will not know when they will experience gambling problems.

Yes, even though gambling has a bad impact, I still use it responsibly and can manage my finances and time well, online gambling is really popular with many people nowadays, apart from being easy to access, everyone can also use it without having to worry about other people knowing because This activity can be done quietly.

Yes, maybe that's what causes people in my area to think gambling is bad, even though in fact we can't blame gambling because it's actually the fault of users who go too far when carrying out their gambling activities, and certainly not all gambling users like that there is responsibility and there is also carelessness, gamblers who behave badly cause people to judge other gamblers negatively.

[zuzie]

Basically gambling is an activity that is prohibited and if someone does it and is caught they will most likely be punished or sanctioned, but why is gambling still sought after by many people, because they see that in gambling they will get pleasure if they do it. lucky or winning. and of course they will also have fun there.
If there is a country that legalizes gambling, I think people will definitely be free and play as they please without thinking about punishment, but if that country prohibits casinos then it is very likely that people will play in secret, for fear of being discovered. police.

[angrybirdy]

Basically gambling is an activity that is prohibited and if someone does it and is caught they will most likely be punished or sanctioned, but why is gambling still sought after by many people, because they see that in gambling they will get pleasure if they do it. lucky or winning. and of course they will also have fun there.
If there is a country that legalizes gambling, I think people will definitely be free and play as they please without thinking about punishment, but if that country prohibits casinos then it is very likely that people will play in secret, for fear of being discovered. police.

Casinos and any gambling activities are legalized nowadays so there's no reason for them to hide and to play in secret, unless they are participating in any illegal gambling sites that aren't registered or no authorization to operate. Sometimes they call it an Illicit Activity based on their Religion because some religion are prohibited to linked in any gambling activities or anything that money and obsessions are involved. also one of the main reason why people see it in a negative way because they know that some people  had an unfortunate and ruined life because of gambling addiction.

[ethereumhunter]

Yes, even though gambling has a bad impact, I still use it responsibly and can manage my finances and time well, online gambling is really popular with many people nowadays, apart from being easy to access, everyone can also use it without having to worry about other people knowing because This activity can be done quietly.

Yes, maybe that's what causes people in my area to think gambling is bad, even though in fact we can't blame gambling because it's actually the fault of users who go too far when carrying out their gambling activities, and certainly not all gambling users like that there is responsibility and there is also carelessness, gamblers who behave badly cause people to judge other gamblers negatively.

That is good for you because you can use gambling responsibly and manage your finances and time well. This will keep you away from problems that could arise after you finish gambling and the most important thing is that you can avoid gambling addiction, which has happened to many people. Online gambling is currently popular with many people. Hence, they try to play online gambling but unfortunately, many of them cannot be responsible for themselves so many experience large losses and end up becoming addicted to gambling.

So it is normal that some people where we live do not like gambling because many people are addicted to gambling and various problems arise because they cannot take care of themselves while gambling. Actually, gambling is not wrong, but it's just us who become greedy and want to recover the losses we get, so we forget to be responsible gamblers. That is why we must really be able to avoid excessive gambling so that we can enjoy gambling as entertainment.

[mamesso]

Not in general, there are some countries that consider gambling illegal, but in other countries consider gambling legal. Why does it have to be a gambling place, why not choose another place as a means of laundering money, doesn't gambling have a big risk if the bets placed end up losing?
Wikipedia's definition does not cover in general, governments have the right to define legal or illegal gambling activities because only governments have the authority to make decisions about where gambling should go in their country.

[Negotiation]

Gambling is not illegal in all countries. In countries where it is illegal gambling is generally viewed as bad and frowned upon by society. Legal interference is punishable notably drug money laundering and arms laws are being enforced against the accused in ongoing operations. Different states have different laws with higher penalties. Gambling is legal in developed countries of the world. In many places it is legally allowed. Everyone can gamble freely. There are no restrictions here. Betting on gambling sites is accepted in many countries but as everyone knows about the strict laws regarding gambling there are many gambling dens operating there it is not considered as gambling in their culture and this game of betting is very popular there.

[Mauser]

So, after i saw that Gambling was mentioned or listed among the listed illicit activities through which money can or could be laundered, I can't help but wonder if gambling is actually an illicit activity.

Wikipedia did not mention gambling being an illicit activity in their definition of gambling here, why then did they mention gambling as one of illicit activity through which money laundering can be carried out?

Please check this out and share your thoughts.

Gambling itself is not an illicit activity, the problem is that it can be misused for illegal activities quite easily and even protection like KYC is not a guarantee that people are trying to take advantage of the laws of the country they live in. The issue here is that everybody who is 18 (or 21 in some countries) can go and visit a casino and start playing. When we would deposit large sums of money at our bank the government becomes interested in us and wants to know where the money is coming from. Paying taxes is one issue, but the government will also make sure that the money we have is not coming from illegal activities. The casino is not going to ask the gambler where the money is coming from. They will accept bets from all people and are happy for new customers. After winning in the casino, we can then use that money to deposit at our bank account and have a proof of origin for the money. So, gambling itself is not illicit it's just that it's easy for criminals to use it to launder their money.

[EluguHcman]

I Will adopt to agree to that. In my localities, some persons gambles off awareness of the public so they don't get caught at the scenes of gambling else they would be indicted for indulging into criminal acts of making money and such gambling sections are basically skill-based gambling category because most skill- based gamblers tends to be more addicted as a fact of building carriers of the contexts which is tantamount to profer them waywardness and can insight them on assorted acts just to raise funds and get to the field and exercise its gambling skills to make incomes.

Series of irresponsible acts these skill-based gambling causes to its nature of gamblers are>>>
*Stealing to raise funds for gambling.

* Borrowing of funds to get to the gambling table.

* Accumulating of funds over tin-horn exhibitions.

*  Staking with assets/properties for collateral all to make sure they are on the gambling table.

* Must times remains cashless because they are uncontrollable to do with gambling budgets.

Above all mentioned, it insights unstable focus to responsibilities and can ruin ones life.

Not before the introduction of chance-based gambling sections which was believed a government approved nature of gambling because it is believed that is all nature of love activities that can be tolerated where one would take a betting challenge all for fun but not to be addicted as a matter of leaning on the for a continues reliable source profitablity.

So if not of the advancement of the world today I would still that gambling in such of its negative insightment is an illicit as defined by OPs finding.

[Hirose UK]

In fact, the one who really states that gambling is prohibited activity is religion, almost all beliefs or religions prohibit gambling activities carried out by their adherents.
But here we can align everything with what is called need, gambling is one of person needs for them to have fun or even make gambling place to do business.
Even though there are other activities that can be used for fun and business, every human being has the right and has the decision to determine what is good and bad for themselves.

Gambling is not illegal in all countries. In countries where it is illegal gambling is generally viewed as bad and frowned upon by society. Legal interference is punishable notably drug money laundering and arms laws are being enforced against the accused in ongoing operations. Different states have different laws with higher penalties. Gambling is legal in developed countries of the world. In many places it is legally allowed. Everyone can gamble freely. There are no restrictions here. Betting on gambling sites is accepted in many countries but as everyone knows about the strict laws regarding gambling there are many gambling dens operating there it is not considered as gambling in their culture and this game of betting is very popular there.

That absolutely true and various countries provide legal permits for gambling because of the benefits that can be obtained by state governments such as imposing business licensing taxes or income taxes, these are benefits that can be taken from the gambling industry because these countries will use tax proceeds well for the development of the country or helping social activities such as charity.
Apart from the bad view of gambling in the eyes of society, this is actually problem that has existed for long time, but in reality even though it is prohibited there are still many people who gamble in the country.

[inthelongrun]

It's a basic understanding that there are many ways to launder money. Unless someone does not understand or is unfamiliar with money laundering which is odd knowing we're already in 2023. Gambling is just one way of laundering money but it doesn't mean that it is easy. Online betting is much more difficult to launder money than land-based casinos. In online gambling, KYC is needed when on big amounts. And there's also the risk of totally losing the money on the bets.

In the end, money launderers might consider betting as one of the last resorts since it is risky and well-regulated, especially online casinos. The best way to launder money is still to build connections and bribe people from public officials to businesses.

[BitcoinTurk]

I think such information is available on Wikipedia, as some countries impose certain restrictions or complete bans on gambling. Gambling isn't an illegal activity if the casino business is legally licensed to operate but as I mentioned there are many restrictions or complete bans on gambling in some countries.

Generally, if a person has earned a high amount of profit through gambling and wants to collect this gain without any taxation or transfer this money to a country where gambling is prohibited, he/she transfers money through money laundering methods. This causes an otherwise legal process to turn into an illegal one. My guess is that gambling is also a method of money laundering due to such options although it isn't mentioned in detail on Wikipedia.

Additionally, although I don't know the fact that some suspicious money transfers provided through casino businesses are classified as money laundering is a possibility that may cause such information to be stated.

[Dewi Aries]

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As long as you can take care of yourself when gambling, you certainly won't worry about the problem of gambling addiction because you can prevent it from happening to you. Those who live in the same country as you can use online casinos if gambling is prohibited in your country. But you should be careful about the impacts that can be received by people who gamble frequently, especially since many people have become victims.

It's normal that many people in the area where you live think gambling is bad. Maybe they have seen what happens to someone who often gambles so they don't want one of their family members to experience the same thing so they are always alert. But, indeed, people should always be careful in gambling because they will not know when they will experience gambling problems.

Yes, even though gambling has a bad impact, I still use it responsibly and can manage my finances and time well, online gambling is really popular with many people nowadays, apart from being easy to access, everyone can also use it without having to worry about other people knowing because This activity can be done quietly.

Yes, maybe that's what causes people in my area to think gambling is bad, even though in fact we can't blame gambling because it's actually the fault of users who go too far when carrying out their gambling activities, and certainly not all gambling users like that there is responsibility and there is also carelessness, gamblers who behave badly cause people to judge other gamblers negatively.

It's good if it's like that, all gamblers like you should be able to be responsible with their time or manage their finances well. I appreciate that.

Gambling is currently busy everywhere, especially with online gambling which can now be accessed easily, as you said, it is an advantage for gambling companies because they can gamble without having to go to a gambling place, but I have seen incidents of people who arrested for gambling, maybe because in my country gambling is an activity that is prohibited because it can have negative impacts that will spread. It's true what you say, we can't blame gambling, but the fault lies with excessive users who cause dangerous impacts that harm themselves and can even harm other people. With the current popularity of online gambling, this seems to be commonplace everywhere, to the point that some people play openly in public places, and of course this is also wrong because gambling looks bad in people's eyes so it is not strange if people criticize someone for their gambling activities. in the open.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I believe that the answer to this should be a No and that's it, without much discussion, because we are people who are not stupid, just casino or what they do and design casino, they don't do it because it is or is an illegal activity, but rather because they are many prisoners? It is not like that, that some governments in the midst of their obstinate rules and laws that make no sense say that is another thing, but that does not mean that gambling is an illicit activity, it is illicit when a crime is made and they do not have Persmios, if on the other hand the cainso online and that it is of crypto nisquera origin they should have reugaualcioune for the governments, if not they comply with their licenses, they get their money according to what is everything of a casino and that's it, but it is not like that , the ones that govern us now are dragging the people to the fact that everything has to be generated and reviewed by the governments, which seems to me to be a total lack of respect, to the anonymity, to the hidden privacy of the people and everything,

But why do I have bitcoin and crypto, well what I don't want is for them to be tracking me or knowing how much I operate with, because that's why I'm going to a fiat money casino and that's it, I have everything, the identification and until they know that type of clothes I'm wearing at that time, but in a crypto casino no type of KYC should be accepted, only now we are a generation where we have to accept these things at face value, simply because there are no decentralized casinos that are at the level of the centralized, and will that always be like this? Maybe, even though I don't believe it because now we are already in an almost global adoption with bitcoin, and we continue like this, we will be people who would no longer accept being in any casino, who have crypto, who have bitcoin, but rather what we will look for is privacy. , anonymity, whatever makes us untraceable, because that is what many of us are looking for, and the casinos that do it in the future, I think everyone will go there.

[FinneysTrueVision]

Gambling isn't an illicit activity in most countries but it is a highly regulated activity. Gambling really shouldn't be included along with drug trafficking and embezzlement. The Wikipedia editor who wrote that has an outdated concept of gambling. Most people aren't going to be making enough from unregulated gambling that they need to go to great lengths to conceal it from the government.

[Jawhead999]

By definition it's correct gambling could be an illicit activity since many country not allow it and even the country allow it, the society would discourage you to gamble. You can ask people around you, start from your wife, parent, kids, colleague, and your boss, will all of them think gambling is good or not.

An illicit activity or substance is not allowed by law or the social customs of a country.

Casinos and any gambling activities are legalized nowadays so there's no reason for them to hide and to play in secret, unless they are participating in any illegal gambling sites that aren't registered or no authorization to operate.

Sorry to say, it's safe for me to say Bitvest is an illegal gambling site? I don't see anywhere mentioned if Bitvest is owned by X corporation or such.

[gunhell16]

Nowadays, gambling is divided into different countries because it is not prohibited in all countries, and there are also some that are illegal. But only legitimate gambling, whether online or psychological gambling,

Because there are other gambling casinos that are under the lottery, which is a charity program, although with every ticket that bettors buy, they are already helping the charity and foundation that they have, and then the taxes are too big and an eyesore, honestly.

[Litzki1990]

Gambling isn't an illicit activity in most countries but it is a highly regulated activity. Gambling really shouldn't be included along with drug trafficking and embezzlement. The Wikipedia editor who wrote that has an outdated concept of gambling. Most people aren't going to be making enough from unregulated gambling that they need to go to great lengths to conceal it from the government.

Although gambling is not compared to drug or smuggling, gambling is completely forbidden in Muslim-majority countries. Gambling is so prohibited in Muslim-majority countries that if a person gambles in defiance of the ban and is caught gambling, he is subject to severe punishment. I would say that gambling is as dangerous as addiction when a person becomes too addicted to gambling. One should not be addicted to anything. Gambling is not so bad if gambling can be done with self-control but if gambling controls us and we become too addicted to gambling then gambling will never bring us anything good. There are many people who have gotten into a lot of debt by gambling and there are many people who have gotten away with gambling. Not only are there negative aspects of gambling, but those who have gambled in a controlled manner and who have had enough experience with gambling have also made substantial gains. Everything has good and bad side but we have to find those good and bad side and then we have to do that good thing.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Nowadays, gambling is divided into different countries because it is not prohibited in all countries, and there are also some that are illegal. But only legitimate gambling, whether online or psychological gambling,

Because there are other gambling casinos that are under the lottery, which is a charity program, although with every ticket that bettors buy, they are already helping the charity and foundation that they have, and then the taxes are too big and an eyesore, honestly.

You are right, even though I only understand we generally have online and offline gambling, there is nothing like psychology gambling, excepts it's a new type or form of gambling that I am yet to learn about.

Anyways, gambling have become a business though, for the government and the people who own casinos, this is the why in some countries, the government place high Tax on them, and they (the casino owners) accept to pay it, because they are making the money after all.

[Jody.Drummer]

Gambling isn't an illicit activity in most countries but it is a highly regulated activity. Gambling really shouldn't be included along with drug trafficking and embezzlement. The Wikipedia editor who wrote that has an outdated concept of gambling. Most people aren't going to be making enough from unregulated gambling that they need to go to great lengths to conceal it from the government.

Basically, it is true that gambling is only illegal in some countries, some countries do not mind it  because it is a fairly fun entertainment activity but also by implementing strict regulations that the people there cannot be excessively involved in gambling, nothing else but as a measure to prevent harm to the economy of the community.

Of course that's true, I think it's a fact that no one can make a living from gambling, and on the other hand it's really not advisable because of the huge level of risk that will endanger themselves. And also on the other hand as I said above that the government legalized gambling only for entertainment activities for its people with a strict level of restrictions. Honestly, I am not sure if the government did not make any considerations before they decided to legalize gambling in their country, I am sure the government also knows the impact and they do not want their people to experience significant economic problems. But for governments that do not alloow gambling in their country, it will not be able to rule out the possibility that their people will not touch gambling, because the times are getting more  sophisticated and with that it will be very difficult to control their people.