Gambling improve lives

[rbynxx]

This country is actually making the right move by seeing gambling as a way to help boost the economy. Contrary to what others think that gambling only destroys lives, if this plan really gets realized it could actually improve lives by creating jobs.

And from the looks of it, the goal is to boost tourism, meaning the target isn’t really the locals. Their pockets won’t be the ones getting hurt, while the country still benefits from job creation and added economic activity.

Kazakhstan is proceeding with a high-profile development plan for the establishment of new gambling zones across several of its regions, in an effort to enhance local economies and draw visitors. According to a statement by Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov, the government will establish controlled casino regions within Mangystau, Almaty, East Kazakhstan, and Zhetysu. This development constitutes one of the most significant shifts in the country’s policy on gaming thus far, adding new destinations to the already existing legal enclaves at Borovoye and Kapchagay, with the goal of giving a fresh boost to the national tourism sector.

Do you think that tourists are the one driving the economy for this country over gambling? And when they say controlled casino does it pertains to the local that shouldn't be allowed to gamble or it will have some profiling? Still got some of these questions running through my mind as I see this needs clarification and probably it will enhance other countries too if somehow they end up successful with this kind of development plan. I'm not sure if they're competing against Las Vegas though lol.

[centrum]

Anything to excess can destroy lives, plain old food can do that if over used and certainty a bit of alcohol and tobacco can do far more harm.   All of those things are already accepted, the difference with gambling is people don't discipline or educate themselves about the games they play but something like Poker can be a sport to practise.
  Arguably any game can be an exercise in observation and practise on how best to win while accepting it is just a game not some dream outcome in all likelihood, step one don't deceive yourself but I agree gambling as an industry is an employer and valid in any country.

in my opinion the problem is not gambling itself the problem is people’s false expectations and lack of self control. just like food alcohol or tobacco everything is tolerable when kept within limits but once those limits are crossed it leads to destruction. gambling is no exception. games like poker involve skill observation patience and mental discipline and while luck exists not everything depends on luck. the danger begins when people see it as a shortcut to quick wealth and instead of treating it as a game they start dreaming of changing their lives and end up deceiving themselves. rather than prohibition education limits and responsible behavior are far more important people need to understand what they are playing what risks they are taking and when to stop. nothing is safe when driven by uncontrolled emotion whether it is gambling or anything else it is fine as a game but the moment it becomes a life support it brings ruin.

[Y3shot]

This can only be of great advantage to the government because the money they will generate from casinos can boost the economy. But now the question to ask is: how can gambling benefit the common man? It would be better to say gambling improves the economy because it is certain that the government will always make money from gambling.

However, gambling is not something the common people can rely on to improve their lives; it is a game that one really needs to approach with caution. As an individual, if you have it in mind that gambling can improve your life, you may end up developing a gambling addiction.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

This can only be of great advantage to the government because the money they will generate from casinos can boost the economy. But now the question to ask is: how can gambling benefit the common man? It would be better to say gambling improves the economy because it is certain that the government will always make money from gambling.

However, gambling is not something the common people can rely on to improve their lives; it is a game that one really needs to approach with caution. As an individual, if you have it in mind that gambling can improve your life, you may end up developing a gambling addiction.

Gambling is purposely for entertainment, recreational way of having fun and not a means to any form of an end like making money and improving one's life with it, those who provide the platform where with gambling is carried out which we know as the casino are the ones running a business and we all know that business are runned so that their owners can profit.

I've often said that who ever wants to really profit from gambling should build their own casino, this way, you have other gamblers bringing their money to your casino, and even when you yourself gamble and lost, you lost money to your own pocket which is not really a loss, this is how one can improve his or her life with gambling, those who gamble on other casinos with hope of improving their financial life can only achieve this if they are extremely lucky.

[danherbias07]

We have a government-controlled cockpit here near our residence, and we sure feel how big the change is in our economy and infrastructure from the gambling tax. Truly, it is one that can improve life, but it should be regulated as much as possible. They must be monitoring those who are coming in and out of the gambling site and reject from enterting those who they believe are forcing it and cannot afford to gamble anymore, and yet there.

Let the rich do the gambling and let the poor and everyone reap the rewards of it. What I don't like is when I see poor people going home, telling their bad luck and where the money came from. It's mostly from loans or from a pawned valuable item, possession, or property. It's actually better if the residents near the casino are not allowed to gamble, and let the tourists gamble.

[lovesmayfamilis]

This country is actually making the right move by seeing gambling as a way to help boost the economy.

Come on. This country has pretty strict laws regarding cryptocurrency and all sorts of gambling advertising. Gambling zones are being developed to attract tourists, while local citizens will be held criminally liable for playing in casinos. Isn't this a violation of democracy? To me, it seems like cooking for someone but not even having the right to taste that food. Citizens are portrayed as mere servants, but all privileges will be reserved exclusively for tourists. It's an Eastern mentality of pleasing guests for their money, nothing more.

[Ishicryptic]

This can only be of great advantage to the government because the money they will generate from casinos can boost the economy. But now the question to ask is: how can gambling benefit the common man? It would be better to say gambling improves the economy because it is certain that the government will always make money from gambling.

However, gambling is not something the common people can rely on to improve their lives; it is a game that one really needs to approach with caution. As an individual, if you have it in mind that gambling can improve your life, you may end up developing a gambling addiction.

If a government generates money from gambling it will surely benefit the common man because taxes are used by government to provide social services and amenities. Except a government is corrupt where the leaders steal money instead of using it to improve the economy for the benefits of their citizens. In the case of Kazakhstan, where I heard that it is the government that wants to establish casinos in their country, it will benefit some of their citizens directly through employment. It is left for the gamblers to gamble responsibly so that they won't lose all their money which will be used to increase government revenues. Anybody that is relying on gambling to improve their lives is a mistake because wins are by luck.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

This country is actually making the right move by seeing gambling as a way to help boost the economy.

Come on. This country has pretty strict laws regarding cryptocurrency and all sorts of gambling advertising. Gambling zones are being developed to attract tourists, while local citizens will be held criminally liable for playing in casinos. Isn't this a violation of democracy? To me, it seems like cooking for someone but not even having the right to taste that food. Citizens are portrayed as mere servants, but all privileges will be reserved exclusively for tourists. It's an Eastern mentality of pleasing guests for their money, nothing more.

You have a very insightful take on this matter and I think your point make absolute sense, one who is shallow minded may only see the surface of this whole thing and think that the government of this country really love and care for their citizens and this is why they are developing this type of gambling system where the citizens of the country arent allowed to gamble, only tourists are allowed, but in a real sense born out of deep thoughts, one would realize the government is indirectly caging the citizens of the country and depriving them off the power of making their own personal decisions, depriving the citizens the right and freedom to do or engage in activities they love to engage their self in.

But unfortunately, there is nothing the citizens can really do except protest, but the question is, do they really care?

[Bigjoe33]

This country is actually making the right move by seeing gambling as a way to help boost the economy.

Come on. This country has pretty strict laws regarding cryptocurrency and all sorts of gambling advertising. Gambling zones are being developed to attract tourists, while local citizens will be held criminally liable for playing in casinos. Isn't this a violation of democracy? To me, it seems like cooking for someone but not even having the right to taste that food. Citizens are portrayed as mere servants, but all privileges will be reserved exclusively for tourists. It's an Eastern mentality of pleasing guests for their money, nothing more.

You have a very insightful take on this matter and I think your point make absolute sense, one who is shallow minded may only see the surface of this whole thing and think that the government of this country really love and care for their citizens and this is why they are developing this type of gambling system where the citizens of the country arent allowed to gamble, only tourists are allowed, but in a real sense born out of deep thoughts, one would realize the government is indirectly caging the citizens of the country and depriving them off the power of making their own personal decisions, depriving the citizens the right and freedom to do or engage in activities they love to engage their self in.

But unfortunately, there is nothing the citizens can really do except protest, but the question is, do they really care?

When I first read this, I slowed to think, going through different comments, it's just all the same, nothing new, it's all praise for the government. But you guys have exposed something and that's how I really feel about it. You know, anything other than democracy is not worth it. If any government does not give free hands to his people to do what they will and Love, provided it does not harm the citizens or threatens the live of citizens, then it no longer democracy and shouldn't be praised or celebrated. It's seems like they care more of the revenue they would make from all of this rather than thoughts and feelings of the citizens, and to me, isn't right

[fruktik]

Let's see how it's going to be the impact of this measure by the government for real in a digital world dominated by the virtual niche of the industry. I consider it to be a risky investment to start physical casinos nowadays with so many online alternatives available.

The tendency is that people play more and more at virtual platforms, since it's much more accessible at anytime, from anywhere. The only ones going to physical casinos are the wealthy gamblers who are looking not only for bets, but for a whole fancy experience.

And few wealthy people are willing to play in a physical casino. That era is over. Online platforms have taken its place, offering the opportunity to play not only from computers but also from mobile devices, which is a huge advantage. Now, from virtually anywhere in the world, you can access a casino with just a few clicks and start playing. Isn't that wonderful?

[kotajikikox]

If I get this news correctly, they are not just handing out licences to casino owners, but they are also building government-controlled casinos across all the states. If that's correct, indeed, it will be a means to create job opportunities for their citizens and also generate revenue for the country. If the system is designed to be fair and the country is tourist-friendly, then it will be easy for them to achieve their goal.

PAGCOR is classed as a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC). As of 2024, PAGCOR is the most profitable state-owned enterprise in the Philippines

PAGCOR is an enterprise handling gambling and the such. It says so much about the Filipinos and the gambling industry that it is the most profitable enterprise. The country is gaining a lot from this but doesn’t let their citizens to lose themselves to gambling addiction and imposes what they think is needed in order to protect their citizens.

[Botnake]

PAGCOR is classed as a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC). As of 2024, PAGCOR is the most profitable state-owned enterprise in the Philippines

PAGCOR is an enterprise handling gambling and the such. It says so much about the Filipinos and the gambling industry that it is the most profitable enterprise. The country is gaining a lot from this but doesn’t let their citizens to lose themselves to gambling addiction and imposes what they think is needed in order to protect their citizens.

They’re just the government body overseeing the Philippine gambling industry. They’re not the ones creating jobs, it’s the operators they allow to run and issue licenses to who do that.

The problem is this agency failed badly, they weren’t able to properly regulate POGO, which led to crimes and eventually to a full ban. If they had done their job right, POGO could’ve remained and the government would’ve continued collecting taxes consistently. Instead, what we have now is locals getting more addicted to gambling, and the situation looks worse than before.

[Justbillywitt]

From national perspective, it can indeed improve the lives of people living around it. However, it's possible that expectations will not be in line with the existing facts later. If the local community doesn't have good understanding about gambling, opening a localization will have negative impact on the area itself.

In everything we do in this live there's always a negative and positive aspects of it. If the advantages are more than the disadvantages we go ahead with it and look for ways to manage the disadvantages that might come from it. I believe the government will make plans to sensitise the locals on the need to gamble responsibly and tell them the dangers that are associated with irresponsible gambling, and also they will provide avenues that will help anyone that might be affected as a result of the project they want to emback. Since it's a government project, they will take notes of all theses things, and they are aware that the locals will needed to be properly guided so they won't be impacted in any negative ways.

[fruktik]

Maybe I'm just unlucky? I can't recall a time when gambling improved my life. On the contrary, my pockets were empty. I had to pay back a loan I'd lost successfully. I had to pay off friends' debts. What's positive about all this? Yes, perhaps I simply had no sense of proportion in my excessive spending. A complete lack of any discipline. All this led to disappointment and prolonged depression.

[freedomgo]

Maybe I'm just unlucky? I can't recall a time when gambling improved my life. On the contrary, my pockets were empty. I had to pay back a loan I'd lost successfully. I had to pay off friends' debts. What's positive about all this? Yes, perhaps I simply had no sense of proportion in my excessive spending. A complete lack of any discipline. All this led to disappointment and prolonged depression.

From that angle it doesn’t really improve our lives, because most of us usually lose when we gamble and only a few get lucky. Overall the gambling business is very profitable, and that’s mainly because of gamblers who keep playing regularly. When this topic talks about improving lives, it’s really referring to job creation, not to gamblers spending money on gambling as a hobby. 

[xenomorfo]

This can only be of great advantage to the government because the money they will generate from casinos can boost the economy. But now the question to ask is: how can gambling benefit the common man? It would be better to say gambling improves the economy because it is certain that the government will always make money from gambling.

However, gambling is not something the common people can rely on to improve their lives; it is a game that one really needs to approach with caution. As an individual, if you have it in mind that gambling can improve your life, you may end up developing a gambling addiction.

I don't know if casinos can boost a government's economy. I only know that in Italy, for example, the government speculates a lot on gambling and the various scratch cards and competitions. It is no coincidence that it is one of the largest revenues of the Italian government.

[Altryist]

From that angle it doesn’t really improve our lives, because most of us usually lose when we gamble and only a few get lucky. Overall the gambling business is very profitable, and that’s mainly because of gamblers who keep playing regularly. When this topic talks about improving lives, it’s really referring to job creation, not to gamblers spending money on gambling as a hobby. 

In reality, modern online casinos don't create many jobs, and since everything can be done online, the costs are minimal and the profits are comparatively high. Even for those players who are profitable, it's unlikely to change their lives, it's often just a supplemental income, and considering the time commitment, it's not all that profitable. The most important thing for a player is to enjoy it and treat it as a hobby, not a full-time job, even if they do manage to make a profit.

[CryptSafe]

It is nice that the government is taking this bold step to creating job opportunities for her citizens and also taking advantage of it to attract tourists to the nation. I think it will also generate good amount of taxes and revenue generation but however the government should try give their citizens orientation on the gambling and how enticing it could be since it would be a good source of income generation

Which government are you talking about that are providing job opportunities or creating job opportunities for what Citizens, because from my observation individuals and people around here wouldn’t understand what government you’re talking about, but if you’re talking about the Western world then there is opportunities of creating jobs for its citizens, which is actually know as the first World countries, but the third world countries are obviously not providing any job opportunities so if we have a possible means of gambling why not we keep gambling to earn so money.

In Africa there is no job opportunities just like you’re saying, the Government are only interested in embezzlement of money and looting of funds, and borrowing money to share between themselves Government Officials, there is nothing good coming from Africa, with all their corrupt politicians.

If you really read the OP, then you would get my point. The Western countries are far more advanced in making sure they get everything necessary to ensure that their citizens are well and in good form compared to the majority of African nations. Besides, the country OP mentioned is an Asian nation, and I believe their government is taking this bold step to create more opportunities for its citizens to get things for themselves, and that is the goal of every government for its nation.

[Eternad]

If you really read the OP, then you would get my point. The Western countries are far more advanced in making sure they get everything necessary to ensure that their citizens are well and in good form compared to the majority of African nations. Besides, the country OP mentioned is an Asian nation, and I believe their government is taking this bold step to create more opportunities for its citizens to get things for themselves, and that is the goal of every government for its nation.

He is assuming that casino operates without employees that will run the casino operations.

Even on 3rd world country casino operations is just the same which requires a lot of employees as dealer, utilities, securities and many more job they are offering.

Any business that run a services such as a casino will always generate jobs.

[Japinat]

He is assuming that casino operates without employees that will run the casino operations.

Even on 3rd world country casino operations is just the same which requires a lot of employees as dealer, utilities, securities and many more job they are offering.

Any business that run a services such as a casino will always generate jobs.

Since the setup is physical casinos, yes it really requires a lot of employees. But I think it’s not just gambling they’re marketing.
Even popular casino hubs like Vegas and Macau also have hotels, restaurants, and other attractions.

Under that setup, it’s really a full tourism destination. All those businesses need employees, and all of that exists because gambling operations make it possible.