Is gambling bad to the society?

[HelliumZ]

We know that everything has both positive and negative effects, gambling is no exception. Gambling plays some role in the economic development of the society and the country. In particular, the government receives a special economic development tax from gambling. However, when considered individually in the society, gambling is very harmful especially when considering the members of a middle class and lower class family. In order to manage gambling money, he is seen creating various social problems and does not hesitate to commit heinous crimes like theft, robbery and even murder. In my opinion, gambling does more harm than good to people.

Taxes are collected only in countries where gambling is legalized but in countries where gambling is not legal how do you explain the positive side of gambling.

For example, my country Bangladesh has not legalized gambling but there are millions of gamblers in my country who are always involved in street theft and robbery.

But I would say whatever the positive side of gambling is, gambling is really a curse in low income countries like my country of Bangladesh.

I do not support the fact that there is no positive side to gambling in countries where casinos or gambling are not legalized. Although there is no economic positive side in all those countries, gamblers definitely have a mental positive side. Those who participate in gambling for entertainment must find entertainment in gambling and they find pleasure in their daily activities. Those who lead a solitary life must try to pass their solitary time by indulging in gambling. Many times people get bored while working, in case of them gambling definitely provides mental calmness and boosts enthusiasm towards work.

[junder]

       -        If the result is not good for a gambler, it cannot be considered good for society, especially if the gambling that a player plays in a casino is illegal. Gambling is also sometimes given a wrong interpretation.

Especially for the particular poor people who have no hope in life and then they see hope that gambling is the solution for them to get out of the depressed state of poverty they are facing and something that is not also correct.

The good and bad of gambling depends on ourselves who do it, although most people tend to view gambling as bad but in fact I think this is not entirely true. because gambling is generally a means of entertainment so if they gamble properly without any bad impacts then gambling is not a bad thing, including countries that prohibit gambling are the same. even though the country prohibits gambling, because of increasingly sophisticated developments, many people can access online gambling and if they can gamble healthily then there will be no bad impacts.

a mistake when they view gambling as a way or solution to overcome their inadequate circumstances. I'm sure there are people who think gambling is one way to make money so they think and hope that gambling can change their circumstances for the better, from this perspective it is wrong and makes many gambling seen as bad for society because it will often make someone addicted and experience problems that occur from various angles.

[noormcs5]

The gambling site which was legal in the some of the countries,in that country alone the gambling site pay the taxes to the government.In rest of the country the gambling site was work by using the vpn to pay and the gambling site will not pay the taxes to that country even they generate income through the gambling site.So this was illegal one in that country,the better way to generate money from the gambling is make this legal by the government and get the taxes legally from the gambling site and finally use the taxes for the people welfare.

Usually, only the physical casino pays the taxes or are obliged to pay taxes on their profits as they have their presence on ground and they can't avoid the regulations of the country. However, online casinos have this luxury of hiding themselves and not paying any taxes and still get away with it. I am not saying that all gambling sites operate in this way but the less trusted ones can manipulate if they want.

Also, I think that the discussion about gambling is good or bad to society is more about its effect on the individual gamblers and in this I would say that it is more dependent on the gambler as how he approaches the gambling and how he engages him and equips himself with different tools to safeguard from excessive and emotional gambling.

[laijsica]

We know that everything has both positive and negative effects, gambling is no exception. Gambling plays some role in the economic development of the society and the country. In particular, the government receives a special economic development tax from gambling. However, when considered individually in the society, gambling is very harmful especially when considering the members of a middle class and lower class family. In order to manage gambling money, he is seen creating various social problems and does not hesitate to commit heinous crimes like theft, robbery and even murder. In my opinion, gambling does more harm than good to people.

The tax collected from gambling is a very small source of income for the government and if online gambling is taxed more, the government can collect huge amount of tax from it. Socially a gambler is portrayed negatively only when it reaches the addictive stage. To consider gambling as a means of entertainment and to manage it as a strong source of revenue for the government and to ensure family responsibility for developing values ​​in general. If a gambler fulfills all his responsibilities properly, the responsibility does not come only for gambling.

[nara1892]

Taxes are collected only in countries where gambling is legalized but in countries where gambling is not legal how do you explain the positive side of gambling.

For example, my country Bangladesh has not legalized gambling but there are millions of gamblers in my country who are always involved in street theft and robbery.

But I would say whatever the positive side of gambling is, gambling is really a curse in low income countries like my country of Bangladesh.

I do not support the fact that there is no positive side to gambling in countries where casinos or gambling are not legalized. Although there is no economic positive side in all those countries, gamblers definitely have a mental positive side. Those who participate in gambling for entertainment must find entertainment in gambling and they find pleasure in their daily activities. Those who lead a solitary life must try to pass their solitary time by indulging in gambling. Many times people get bored while working, in case of them gambling definitely provides mental calmness and boosts enthusiasm towards work.

For the positive side issue I think it does not depend on whether a country legalizes or prohibits gambling in its country, because for this issue I think it comes back to each gambler individually, if they really feel the positive side of the activity such as feeling entertained when they are in their boring free time by gambling then that is what is called the positive side regardless of any regulations in your country.

On the other hand, I think it would be useless even if you were in a country that legalized gambling but you could not feel the positive side of the activity at all, and that is very possible. And also I think I would not suggest or even force someone to get involved in gambling when they are bored, because in fact gambling is a choice that is too risky even if you come with the intention of entertainment, meaning if there are still other things that you can choose, especially those that do not involve risk, then clearly choose that, and if there are none at all then it is okay to choose gambling as long as you can really apply a lot of caution.

[betswift]

We know that everything has both positive and negative effects, gambling is no exception. Gambling plays some role in the economic development of the society and the country. In particular, the government receives a special economic development tax from gambling. However, when considered individually in the society, gambling is very harmful especially when considering the members of a middle class and lower class family. In order to manage gambling money, he is seen creating various social problems and does not hesitate to commit heinous crimes like theft, robbery and even murder. In my opinion, gambling does more harm than good to people.

The tax collected from gambling is a very small source of income for the government and if online gambling is taxed more, the government can collect huge amount of tax from it. Socially a gambler is portrayed negatively only when it reaches the addictive stage. To consider gambling as a means of entertainment and to manage it as a strong source of revenue for the government and to ensure family responsibility for developing values ​​in general. If a gambler fulfills all his responsibilities properly, the responsibility does not come only for gambling.

Great words said! If a gambler is responsible and his self-discipline stays in check, he is truly going to have a good time and preserve his well-being for the future. And, socially, he will be a model for others

[satscraper]

Can not get why gambling could be bad to the society. This industry creates extra jobs, pay taxes,  gives people a fun, denique.  Sure, there are some negative sides  ^{(as in any other human activity)} but all of them are of  the human kind, thus society should foster awareness of those let-downs to mitigate its influence on their  members. Taboo on gambling would not solve any relevant problem.

[AirtelBuzz]

We know that everything has both positive and negative effects, gambling is no exception. Gambling plays some role in the economic development of the society and the country. In particular, the government receives a special economic development tax from gambling. However, when considered individually in the society, gambling is very harmful especially when considering the members of a middle class and lower class family. In order to manage gambling money, he is seen creating various social problems and does not hesitate to commit heinous crimes like theft, robbery and even murder. In my opinion, gambling does more harm than good to people.

Many resort to theft, robbery and extortion to manage gambling money, leading to chaos and disorder in society and among families and residents. Gambling is still considered illegal in many countries of the world because these problems will be created mainly through gambling. It is considered bad for the society so that no one can gamble or become addicted to gambling in our society. People who are addicted to gambling are not respected by the people of the society but they are constantly disrespected by everyone.

Actions that do not benefit our society are not good for us healthy people to do.In the society I live in, gambling is still considered a heinous crime and gambling addicts tend to be ostracized from society.

[deadsea33]

Gambling may or may not be bad for society. It is usually your understanding of how the effects of gambling can be later. As far as I understand it is never possible for a real gambler to always underestimate it. Whatever you do if it is good then it will be good for the society and if that action is bad then it will bring something bad for the society. So if you can't come out of it, you can have a huge impact on the society. The reason is that you do not live alone in the society so you will be pressured differently to come out of it.

[betswift]

Gambling may or may not be bad for society. It is usually your understanding of how the effects of gambling can be later. As far as I understand it is never possible for a real gambler to always underestimate it. Whatever you do if it is good then it will be good for the society and if that action is bad then it will bring something bad for the society. So if you can't come out of it, you can have a huge impact on the society. The reason is that you do not live alone in the society so you will be pressured differently to come out of it.

It boils down to the responsibility of each gambler and how their hobby affects society. Thus, yeah, it's pretty hard to say from the get-go whether it bad or good, because cases are different
Better yet just to strive to be a responsible and self-disciplined gambler, and try to to teach others to do the same, sharing your experiences.

[Rampagoe004]

       -        If the result is not good for a gambler, it cannot be considered good for society, especially if the gambling that a player plays in a casino is illegal. Gambling is also sometimes given a wrong interpretation.

Especially for the particular poor people who have no hope in life and then they see hope that gambling is the solution for them to get out of the depressed state of poverty they are facing and something that is not also correct.

That's why you can see many people who gamble become addicted and destroy their lives and families. In some countries, many poor people think that gambling will be their hope to change their lives. This becomes even more uncontrollable when someone actually wins the jackpot and is invited to various podcasts to tell their story. An addict doesn't know that there is actually only 1 in 100 or 1000 people who can be successful and rich from gambling. Most of the rich are casino owners and bookies. Gamblers are customers so customers should pay, not be paid. Winning is a bonus, but losing is something that is certain to be obtained when you start gambling.

[madnessteat]

Can not get why gambling could be bad to the society. This industry creates extra jobs, pay taxes,  gives people a fun, denique.  Sure, there are some negative sides  ^{(as in any other human activity)} but all of them are of  the human kind, thus society should foster awareness of those let-downs to mitigate its influence on their  members. Taboo on gambling would not solve any relevant problem.

Absolutely agree with you. A huge number of people die in car accidents every day, but that doesn't mean that the automobile industry has a negative impact on society. The same goes for gambling. Society can only be influenced by the behavior of an individual, not by some things or entertainment. Society like any other structure can self-organize and decide what is acceptable and what is not. Gambling was invented a long time ago and is still in demand, so it is not as negative an impact on society as some people think.

[bakasabo]

People just need to reset their mind and stop thinking that gambling is a money issues solution, but an entertainment. Then people would stop considering that it is bad for society. Smoking is also bad for society, but some smoke to lose stress, government receive huge budget refill with excise tax, cigarettes' factories give working places for thousands of people, shops make profit through trading. Huge bad industry give benefits for lots of people, when only some of smokers have real hard health problems.

[Etranger]

Can not get why gambling could be bad to the society. This industry creates extra jobs, pay taxes,  gives people a fun, denique.  Sure, there are some negative sides  ^{(as in any other human activity)} but all of them are of  the human kind, thus society should foster awareness of those let-downs to mitigate its influence on their  members. Taboo on gambling would not solve any relevant problem.

I think it is commonly believed because gambling is associated with the development of addiction. Which in turn has a negative impact not only on the person who develops it, but also on the people around him (I wrote about this above). But addictions of this kind also arise from activities that society is not accustomed to calling addictive.

For example, many people are truly addicted to shopping. They cannot miss a new collection, they buy new things every season, despite the fact that last year's are still in good condition. And such addiction is only encouraged because it is beneficial for the capitalist system. Only it is not customary to talk about it as something that has such a negative social effect as gambling.

[madnessteat]

People just need to reset their mind and stop thinking that gambling is a money issues solution, but an entertainment. Then people would stop considering that it is bad for society. Smoking is also bad for society, but some smoke to lose stress, government receive huge budget refill with excise tax, cigarettes' factories give working places for thousands of people, shops make profit through trading. Huge bad industry give benefits for lots of people, when only some of smokers have real hard health problems.

Absolutely. Each of us decides for himself what he can bring to society. I am sure that my passion for gambling has not brought anything bad to society, because I play only with money that I earn on my own and I do not cross the line of the law because of gambling.

If a person does not care about everything, he will bring negativity to society. There are many levers for this and he does not even need to gamble.

[jcojci]

People just need to reset their mind and stop thinking that gambling is a money issues solution, but an entertainment. Then people would stop considering that it is bad for society.

Yes, that is right. I still see in some society in my city, some people playing traditional gambling which is card game using money. They like to playing card game in the cornet of the city without anyone knows. They think that they can make money like the other winner but they don't think about the risks. Gambling is prohibit in my country but that doesn't mean stops people to playing gambling, mostly they playing card games. But maybe they playing the other gambling games because I heard they buy lottery too. I just wonder if more people playing card game secretly, that can impact their finances and their family will be abandoned because they don't think to fills their family needs.

[Dewi Aries]

People just need to reset their mind and stop thinking that gambling is a money issues solution, but an entertainment. Then people would stop considering that it is bad for society. Smoking is also bad for society, but some smoke to lose stress, government receive huge budget refill with excise tax, cigarettes' factories give working places for thousands of people, shops make profit through trading. Huge bad industry give benefits for lots of people, when only some of smokers have real hard health problems.

Absolutely. Each of us decides for himself what he can bring to society. I am sure that my passion for gambling has not brought anything bad to society, because I play only with money that I earn on my own and I do not cross the line of the law because of gambling.

If a person does not care about everything, he will bring negativity to society. There are many levers for this and he does not even need to gamble.

Right and indeed for that problem I think it depends on the level of concern you have, if you care about other people then you should not bring other people to get involved with the habits you have even if you advise them to become responsible gamblers, because we know that gambling is an activity that can be very high risk so of course there is a possibility for other people to get involved in an impulsive approach even though they previously told us that they would become responsible gamblers.

On the other hand I think the gambling habits that we have are likely to have a bad impact on other people when we use loans as an alternative to gambling, because in most cases loans can usually be a trigger for problems especially when the loan is used to fulfill your gambling habits, but I would say that most likely this will only be done by gamblers who have an impulsive approach, because if they have a mindset and approach like you have where you only gamble when you have personal money that you can afford to lose then borrowing will not be something you will choose just to fulfill your gambling habits.

[Bd officer]

Taxes are collected only in countries where gambling is legalized but in countries where gambling is not legal how do you explain the positive side of gambling.

For example, my country Bangladesh has not legalized gambling but there are millions of gamblers in my country who are always involved in street theft and robbery.

But I would say whatever the positive side of gambling is, gambling is really a curse in low income countries like my country of Bangladesh.

You are right, I agree with you. Most of our people in Bangladesh are low income people so gambling is really a curse in our country. Yet many low-income people in our country gamble and lose money by gambling. I know a day laborer in my area who lost money by gambling and got into a lot of debt. At one point he used to indulge in bad deeds like stealing ducks, chickens and pigeons from people's houses. Gambling is good for fun, but low income people should not gamble. For those who earn a lot of money, gambling is good for fun. We do not see any positive aspect of gambling in our country. Gambling is bad for society in our country.

[Ricardo11]

Taxes are collected only in countries where gambling is legalized but in countries where gambling is not legal how do you explain the positive side of gambling.

For example, my country Bangladesh has not legalized gambling but there are millions of gamblers in my country who are always involved in street theft and robbery.

But I would say whatever the positive side of gambling is, gambling is really a curse in low income countries like my country of Bangladesh.

You are right, I agree with you. Most of our people in Bangladesh are low income people so gambling is really a curse in our country. Yet many low-income people in our country gamble and lose money by gambling. I know a day laborer in my area who lost money by gambling and got into a lot of debt. At one point he used to indulge in bad deeds like stealing ducks, chickens and pigeons from people's houses. Gambling is good for fun, but low income people should not gamble. For those who earn a lot of money, gambling is good for fun. We do not see any positive aspect of gambling in our country. Gambling is bad for society in our country.

All these low income people want to get rich by gambling, but they lose more and more, until they become destitute at once, Until then their greed does not end, even if they have little money, they gamble with it. And in the end they lose everything and indulge in bad deeds like stealing. Gambling has affected our country Bangladesh very badly. Gambling is really a big curse in a poor country like Bangladesh.

[Su-asa]

It's like in physics, the energy never disappears it just changes form and it's the same with the money. Whether you spend money in a casino, waste it on netflix subscriptions, get a plastic surgery, or a new car, the money changes hands, moves around.

You could say that casinos are bad, but they pay taxes, they help circulate money, they move wealth from one person to the other.

Do you really believe that the gambling addict who wastes money every single day on a slot machine would spend time with his family if there was no casino? He's doing that to escape the family life, hios job and reality. Many of these people would become drug addicts or alcoholics. That's how I see it.

You can';t make the world better by removing a casino because people will find other ways to gamble.

You have a point but I don't think gamblers get addicted to gambling to escape reality or responsibilities, but actually they try to use gambling to create the delusional lifestyle they think can be achieved by taking risks, Asides from that they are not heartless to abandon their loved ones and career intentionally because that would be inhuman, the addiction is what affect different areas of their lives. I agree with the last point you made, a gambler will always be a gambler with or without a casino