Do you think governments should set limits on how much one can gamble daily?

[goldkingcoiner]

As what the question is, Do you think governments should set limits on how much one can gamble daily?

For example, in Finland:

Veikkaus has the following compulsory loss limits in place applicable to all of their games (excluding Casino Helsinki): €500/day; €2,000/month; and €15,000/year.

https://iclg.com/practice-areas/gambling-laws-and-regulations/finland

Should this is be good deterrent to at least minimized gambling in a certain country? Or does it force gamblers to uses illegal means or even travel outside of the country that has this strict law to continue with their gambling?

Governments should not set any limits to personal freedom. That sets a bad precedent towards them taking more and more of our freedom until there is nothing left.

There are also other things that would benefit from having limits, like drinking alcohol. Just think of how many lives would be saved if you were only allowed to drink a beer per day?

But again, how would that impact our freedom? The government would have to turn into a total dictatorship. Especially since alcohol is so easily obtained.

The same can be said about gambling. The government cannot stop you from gambling somewhere else.

[Proty]

I believe it will be a great idea if such thing  should happen in all country as it happens in Finland. This will definitely help so Many people alot especially those that are addicted to gambling, since they lack self control it will be very difficult for them to stop on there own however if there is a limit that is being placed by the government I believe this will really help alot. Although this may not stop gambling addiction totally because some addicted gamblers may go extra miles to look for some illegal gambling platform or going to countries where such law isn't enacted. This idea can only help in reducing gambling addiction but it won't stop addiction totally so the best will be to sensitise gamblers so they will informed and aware of the negatives effects of gambling addiction.

[348Judah]

It's not proper that government should set a limit for us on how much we should spend on gambling, when we are using money we earned from our purse to gamble and not them sponsoring for us, they like interfering on issues that doe not concerns them, all because of the power they have and not knowing it's an abuse of such, we all have right to how we should spend our money and on what we should spend it on, government here on this regard should not appear as if they really care about how we are faring in gambling, instead they are all about their own regulations benefits they earn.

[terrific]

They can.
If the severe gambling addiction happening in them looks unstoppable. They have to tied up with the casinos for they're the ones to implement this to their users.
Upon seeing the rules that have been changed that there's an specific limit that every user could gamble for, this gives them an order to follow.
So, they can test and have an experiment if this is going to be a successful one. Anything they do for the sake of their citizens should be a top priority.

[salad daging]

I'm not sure the government can set limits on how much a person should gamble this may be uncontrollable unless they have strict rules for regulated casinos there.

Now we have many online casinos that anyone can access. Can this be controlled by the government? Not really because no matter what measures are taken gamblers who want to exceed their limits will break the rules.

Ultimately, it depends on the individual and how responsible they are with their gambling.

[LGD2Business]

How can they restrict it? They can't control it as long as the internet is open. They can only impose restrictions on physical casinos or control state-run sites. But there are countless global sites on the internet, they can't interfere with them. I don't think the state should get involved in these matters. People should be free to gamble as they wish. This is not an area where the state should intervene.
Government employees can't gamble, such rules already exist. But they can't impose restrictions on ordinary people.

[Stepstowealth]

As what the question is, Do you think governments should set limits on how much one can gamble daily?

Unless there are strict punishments for exceeding the limits, and a proper way to track gamblers and their activity, I don't think any limit set by the government will be obeyed especially by people who have strong gambling habits, they will find a way around it. There are people who do not already mind breaking the law so long as the punishment is not something severe. So if the government needs to regulate gambling and curb the number of increasing gamblers they need to make more friendly policies, policies that will be soft and effective.

[coin-investor]

It’s a case-to-case basis; it may work in countries like Finland, but not in a third-world country where gambling is legal and encourages gambling because of the taxes, and continued patronage of the gamblers to casinos.
You cannot restrict gamblers because the majority of gamblers differ in their motivation and their bankroll. You cannot impose or limit gamblers; it will not enhance or satisfy their gaming experience, and they will likely seek other available options.

[Asiska02]

Should this is be good deterrent to at least minimized gambling in a certain country? Or does it force gamblers to uses illegal means or even travel outside of the country that has this strict law to continue with their gambling?

If a gambler wants to abide by the rules of gambling governing his or her country, they can do that. But when we have a set of gamblers that are already addicted and cannot control their addictions, any rules set for them is always beyond what they can abide by and will look for other means to get their urge for gambling satisfied even if it means them doing it the illegal way. They can still use VPN to access some gambling sites outside of the country if they use casinos that allow the use of VPN. Going extra miles to travel out of the country to satisfy their urge is a big sign of how addicted they are as a gambler. Gamblers like that needs to check and control themselves at this point.

[Russlenat]

I don’t think that’s possible since we all have different financial capacities. For that law to be implemented, they’d need access to our income, which would mean losing our privacy. The easiest policy they could do is coordinate with the casinos and just raise the minimum limit so the poor would be discouraged.

Honestly, the real problem is addiction, and most of the time the victims are the poor. Out of desperation to win, they see gambling as a way to earn money instead of just entertainment.

[SUPERSAIAN]

As what the question is, Do you think governments should set limits on how much one can gamble daily?

For example, in Finland:

Veikkaus has the following compulsory loss limits in place applicable to all of their games (excluding Casino Helsinki): €500/day; €2,000/month; and €15,000/year.

https://iclg.com/practice-areas/gambling-laws-and-regulations/finland

Should this is be good deterrent to at least minimized gambling in a certain country? Or does it force gamblers to uses illegal means or even travel outside of the country that has this strict law to continue with their gambling?

Rather than banning gambling altogether, such a restriction seems reasonable and practical. Perhaps the government's decision will help many gamblers, and this could actually be a good thing. If successful results are achieved, and I believe they will be, this approach is a better approach than a ban. There are indeed many countries where gambling is prohibited, and they should follow Finland's decision.

[danherbias07]

Yes, I think that will be for the good of their citizens.

But there are pointers that must be considered.
If Gambler A has an average of $100 per month usage in gambling, and Gambler B has $1000 per month. How are they going to set a limit between the two? If the limits are set by each gambler, then I think that's a lot of work, and it might go into chaos.

That's why other online casinos are letting these options be in the decision of the gambler himself. Limit setting, deposit limits, and other stuff that could discipline himself to avoid gambling excessively. If one group or person decides the amount set, it won't be fair for those who make a high income and can gamble a lot of money each month.

[Sandra_hakeem]

As what the question is, Do you think governments should set limits on how much one can gamble daily?

It's not even about what anyone thinks; it's just the right thing to do. If they've finally decided on setting these boundaries, it will be curb the menace and reduce the rate at which people spend lavishly on the game.

Should this is be good deterrent to at least minimized gambling in a certain country? Or does it force gamblers to uses illegal means or even travel outside of the country that has this strict law to continue with their gambling?

The point is, if every licensing organization can all agree to put this as part of their rules for anyone that gambles anywhere around the globe, I think there's no point that they'll decide to make a travel document as an alternative to evade the limitations. But to be clear, the government will not sign in such restrictions because they stand a chance to lose more from it.

[Ivystar5]

Should this is be good deterrent to at least minimized gambling in a certain country? Or does it force gamblers to uses illegal means or even travel outside of the country that has this strict law to continue with their gambling?

Regulations sometimes helps to keep the society in order and a smooth sail but though it might inconvenience some but will at the same time help some especially those who have been deep rooted in the gambling and are far lossing more than what the government will see as a limit per year, just like Finland as an example you gave. I would agree that it's a good move to minimise gambling effects on the society in some countries like the Philippines.

I don't see some specialty in gambling that will push one to the extent of going illegal as before the initiation of the law it was quite legal so whatever individuals result to as means to escape the law in amount to be lost then it's to their detriment, however from what I see about this Finland there is no limit to win, but only on losses isn't that interesting and in favour for the people ?

[|MINER|]

Government regulations of this kind are generally intended to reduce gambling addiction by imposing budget limits on gambling activities. However, many gamblers view these restrictions as overly strict and respond with criticism. Unfortunately, such measures often fail to deter determined gamblers. With the growing availability of online casino platforms that impose no financial limits, many gamblers simply shift to these unregulated sites in order to continue gambling without constraints.

However, I have doubts about how successful setting a loss limit on gambling in this way will actually be. However, I wouldn't call this initiative taken by the government a bad thing, it's actually not that bad. But I have a question about the outcome: whether this can really help people recover from gambling addiction.

However, these issues can also infringe on individual freedoms due to excessive surveillance. Instead, I think a better option is for the government to focus more on psychological issues, through which people will try to eliminate addiction from within.

[LDL]

If the government wanted to, it could put a limit on how many times a person could gamble, but the government would never do that.
A country receives huge taxes directly and indirectly from gambling site, which the government receives as a result of user participation.
The more user accounts that are created, the more profits casinos and gambling sites will make, and the more profits they make, the more they will deposit in the government's tax fund. That's why a country never interferes with gambling and casinos.

[TelolettOm]

The problem is, does the government know where its citizens gamble? They gamble online, so it would be quite difficult to find out.

Even if there were regulations that set limits, they wouldn't necessarily be effective. There are many ways for gamblers to keep gambling, until they're left with nothing. So, it's quite a dilemma to regulate gambling, as public awareness of being a responsible gambler is still quite low.

[bitterguy28]

Should this is be good deterrent to at least minimized gambling in a certain country? Or does it force gamblers to uses illegal means or even travel outside of the country that has this strict law to continue with their gambling?

what i would find limiting here is having different capabilities we can’t expect someone to gamble only $500 when that’s his minimum so i guess it would be fair to limit daily gambling based on tax class

[Richbased]

It's not necessary wrong if government were to do this. But I think gambling shouldn't be restricted. Yes the idea might help reduce addiction and sustainable loss for gamblers but everyone has the right to do as they wish. Doing this might chase away external investors who might come to the country for gambling related activities as they don't have such in their own countries.

We know that the government wants what's best for it's people so it tries to find solutions to different problems they can. But gambling is a risk that every individual should take on his own..

Exactly, the government has the right to regulate gambling but i don't see any necessity is regulating the amount that a gambler can gamble with in a day because everyone has different bankroll and different income which everyone has the freedom to take responsibility of their actions. Gambling is a business for its owners but i think in respect to gamblers, it should be for fun so there should be no limit to how much fun a person want to have with their own money. Implementing such rule will even cause a great damage to casino owners because since gambling limits will be set by the government, casino owners won't experience much customers and stakes as they used to. People should just learn how to gamble with an amount they can afford to lose, being a responsible gambler is not as hard as it seems, it only requires discipline. If the government cares so much about the high rate of gambling in the society, then they should create jobs and employ many people so that they can be distracted from gambling activities since the nature of their works may not give them so much time to gamble.

[suzanne5223]

The government taking the step to limit how people gamble daily is not a bad thing, but creating or introducing certain restriction rules could lead people to use illegal means to gamble. If i could remember, this once happened in China years ago, where people traveled to nearby countries to gamble.
If the government wants to successfully limit how people gamble daily, they ought to hold an indoor meeting with casino owners and work on a genuine solution. In fact, we already have some casinos that operate responsibly through the use of the responsible gambling concept that will prevent users which seems addicted from playing game.