Is It Fair to Ban Gambling for Everyone Because of Addicted Gamblers?

[Africolo]

You can see that the government in countries that gambling is legal are not planing to ban gambling. Do you know any country that gambling site are allowed, but just suddenly their government said they want to ban gambling?

There is nothing the government can do than to regulate gambling, but they will focus most on collecting tax as usual. People should learn how to avoid gambling addiction or they should not gamble at all.

Government can't ban gambling because of the huge tax it generates and I think the possible way this issues can be curb is by having a regulatory laws that binds gamblers on how they gamble and these bodies should check mates the statistics of every gambler and possibly exclude them when they have gambled beyond the lay down limits, that's just the solution to the issue of gamblers being addicted to it.

You can't advise people not to gamble at all because most of this gamblers are gambling for survival but you can only advise them to bet within their budgets and try to control their emotions in other not to be addicted to it, gambling is not entirely bad the way people put it but it's because of some individual who have refused to gamble responsibly that has made it look as if it's bad. Those who are gambling should gamble with caution and with the amount they can afford to loose, I don't see government banning gambling because of the tax they collect.

[Yablee0]

First, the government needs to create other means of income for the country.. Then when people are no longer depending so much on gambling, then they can start reducing it step by step..

I agree with you on this. For the  government creating an alternative source of income rather than taking the only or major sources that the people only rely on is not really a lasting solution but will also worsten the situation the more. Gambling should be a game of fun and not something that we will be relying on as a source of survival, therefore what can really be a possible way out in situations like this is for the government to create Job opportunities, skills enrollment program for people to be more engaged with so that the idea of depending more on gamble to survive will collapse automatically.

[Betwrong]

~ Responsible gamblers, workers, businesses, and even government income will be affected too.

So what do you think governments should do instead of banning gambling completely?

Yes,  of course it's not fair to ban gambling for everyone because of some people that can't control themselves(or simply don't want to). Instead of banning gambling completely, I would propose banning it for those people in particular. How to do it is another question. That's not gonna be easy, for sure. But if society sets that goal, I'm sure it will figure out how to do it.

[Bitcoin.com97]

Instead of banning gambling activities entirely,the addicted once should be banned ,anyone find in such habit should be handle adequately, because banning gambling in a country won't make any sense,aside the negative impact on addicted once, it's also has a positive side of it,at least those working for the Casion ,it's also a job , imagine those who always get drunk ,telling breweries to stop the supplies of achol drinks ,it won't make sense,instead anyone find in a such situations will be discipline properly.

[viljy]

The government may resort to a complete ban on gambling if there is a growing public outcry that threatens the legitimacy of the government or poses a risk of electoral problems. For example, if there is a widespread outrage among women who accuse the government of causing their husbands to become addicted to gambling (with all the consequences for the family). Moreover, for this prohibition, it is not even necessary that the majority of gamblers become addicted. It is enough that the phenomenon is constantly covered in the information field, the most striking tragic cases are made public, etc.

The government will not take into account the interests of rational gamblers or care for addicted gamblers, but will make decisions based solely on their own interests. Their only interest is to maintain their power. Therefore, if casinos interfere with their popularity, they will ban casinos; if chocolate interferes, they will ban chocolate; and if tennis interferes, they will ban tennis. These are exaggerated examples, of course, but when a ruler feels that he might lose power, he is truly capable of anything, including absurd decisions and even mass murder. So, any government bans are not a matter of justice or injustice, but rather pragmatic political decisions.

[Outhue]

If gambling is one of the major sources of income for a country, is banning it completely really the best solution just because some people are addicted?

I know gambling addiction is a serious problem, but sometimes governments go straight to the last option which is banning it totally, instead of trying other ways to reduce the addiction first. Because if they ban gambling, everyone gets affected, not only the addicted gamblers. Responsible gamblers, workers, businesses, and even government income will be affected too.

So what do you think governments should do instead of banning gambling completely?

That's not you and I decision to make, if it's truly that significant and noticeable that the major source of income in the country is gambling them parliament has to vote and it's your government or president decision to either keep allowing it or completely ban it, could be impossible only if the country and government are making a lot of money from the casinos, they wouldn't want to end that even though some citizens are suffering from addiction. Although some countries would rather prefer to ban it if the situation is getting out of hands, there are few countries who have done it so it's not impossible.

[maydna]

The government can apply strict rules to those who want to play gambling and they can insert modification rules and saying that only those who above 25+ can gambling and with other requirements that will not easy to pass. Gambling addiction is a serious problem but banning gambling completely is not right.

The government can inviting those who addicted to gambling to cure their addiction and giving them rehabilitation while they must clearly state that playing gambling needs high responsibility. If the government explains this to their citizens and preventing those who want to gamble following the rules, the addicting problem might be decrease.

[Zadicar]

The government can apply strict rules to those who want to play gambling and they can insert modification rules and saying that only those who above 25+ can gambling and with other requirements that will not easy to pass. Gambling addiction is a serious problem but banning gambling completely is not right.

The government can inviting those who addicted to gambling to cure their addiction and giving them rehabilitation while they must clearly state that playing gambling needs high responsibility. If the government explains this to their citizens and preventing those who want to gamble following the rules, the addicting problem might be decrease.

They would unlikely ban it on which considering on the revenue or taxes that they can get with these businesses then its something that they wont be ignoring and rather much preferred. If they would ban it then it would be coming into a point that there would be tons of addicted people and messed up lives into their citizens or simply comes into a point that it is making up that huge noise on the society and getting tons of complaints and discrimination on the current existing of  these businesses but if there's none or that just a few then the government wont really be making up decisions on banning it out because of those reasons above mentioned. Addiction is something a self problem because gambling is never been harmful if you do just that make yourself that responsible. In regarding regulation then of course its on default that people who are allowed to play is into those who are aged 18+ above.

[AmaGold70]

If gambling is one of the major sources of income for a country, is banning it completely really the best solution just because some people are addicted?

I know gambling addiction is a serious problem, but sometimes governments go straight to the last option which is banning it totally, instead of trying other ways to reduce the addiction first. Because if they ban gambling, everyone gets affected, not only the addicted gamblers. Responsible gamblers, workers, businesses, and even government income will be affected too.

So what do you think governments should do instead of banning gambling completely?

A situation where gambling becomes a country's major source of income, I think their is no need placing ban on gambling because doing that is a way of depreciating the country's economy, and at the same making difficult for citizens to survive easily, instead the government should make rules concerning responsible gambling, and any gambler who violate these rules should be severely punished. However, getting addicted to something is common everywhere, apart from the gambling we are talking about, people also get addicted to drugs, and is only when the government punish an offender that people can become very careful, therefore placing ban is not the right thing, but enforcing laws that will reduce gambling addiction.

[coinrifft]

If gambling is one of the major sources of income for a country, is banning it completely really the best solution just because some people are addicted?

I know gambling addiction is a serious problem, but sometimes governments go straight to the last option which is banning it totally, instead of trying other ways to reduce the addiction first. Because if they ban gambling, everyone gets affected, not only the addicted gamblers. Responsible gamblers, workers, businesses, and even government income will be affected too.

So what do you think governments should do instead of banning gambling completely?

A situation where gambling becomes a country's major source of income, I think their is no need placing ban on gambling because doing that is a way of depreciating the country's economy, and at the same making difficult for citizens to survive easily, instead the government should make rules concerning responsible gambling, and any gambler who violate these rules should be severely punished. However, getting addicted to something is common everywhere, apart from the gambling we are talking about, people also get addicted to drugs, and is only when the government punish an offender that people can become very careful, therefore placing ban is not the right thing, but enforcing laws that will reduce gambling addiction.

it really depends on how country will governed gambling itself. Like Singapore, they have a land based casinos, but they don't allow their locals as much as possible to gamble in their. It is open for most on tourist.

Same can be said with Macau, their country depends on gambling itself, but their government controlled everything, thus it's small percentage of gambling addict. As compare to country that openly embraces gambling but didn't do anything for their population. And they allow them to really fall for the gambling addiction.

[Achalugo BTC]

Instead of banning gambling activities entirely,the addicted once should be banned ,anyone find in such habit should be handle adequately, because banning gambling in a country won't make any sense,aside the negative impact on addicted once, it's also has a positive side of it,at least those working for the Casion ,it's also a job , imagine those who always get drunk ,telling breweries to stop the supplies of achol drinks ,it won't make sense,instead anyone find in a such situations will be discipline properly.

Exactly, those who are addicted to the game are the ones that are tarnishing the image of gambling. They should be banned because they need help and this way can help them to overcome addiction, which they will fix themselves to the normal way they are before they start gambling. The game is meant to be enjoy and have fun with it and that is how its designed to be, not the other way around like the way some gamblers do, they go against the rules but with discipline and some punishment, so that even if they gamble, they will do it in the right way.

[WhoYouCantKill]

I agree with you on this. For the  government creating an alternative source of income rather than taking the only or major sources that the people only rely on is not really a lasting solution but will also worsten the situation the more. Gambling should be a game of fun and not something that we will be relying on as a source of survival, therefore what can really be a possible way out in situations like this is for the government to create Job opportunities, skills enrollment program for people to be more engaged with so that the idea of depending more on gamble to survive will collapse automatically.

Its true, some of the cause why some gamblers are addicted is because of the failed government in the society, that don't want to help the citizens by creating job opportunities for them, as it make them to turn the game of fun to a game of playing to survival where they think gambling its the only means for them to help them make money in life, even when they know its not true and even with the risks involved, they still want to go ahead with their choice. However, one can decide to empower themselves without depending on the government for help.

[bakasabo]

Instead of banning gambling activities entirely,the addicted once should be banned ,anyone find in such habit should be handle adequately, because banning gambling in a country won't make any sense,aside the negative impact on addicted once, it's also has a positive side of it,at least those working for the Casion ,it's also a job , imagine those who always get drunk ,telling breweries to stop the supplies of achol drinks ,it won't make sense,instead anyone find in a such situations will be discipline properly.

Exactly, those who are addicted to the game are the ones that are tarnishing the image of gambling. They should be banned because they need help and this way can help them to overcome addiction, which they will fix themselves to the normal way they are before they start gambling. The game is meant to be enjoy and have fun with it and that is how its designed to be, not the other way around like the way some gamblers do, they go against the rules but with discipline and some punishment, so that even if they gamble, they will do it in the right way.

Besides, banning casino access for addicted gamblers is not the solution for addiction. To cure addictions, government or other institution must dig deeper. Casino is only one of instruments that causes gambling addiction. Addicted gambler can always gamble offline against other random person, and that process can never be monitored and stopped. It was said already many times that addicted gambler will always find a way to gamble.

[DrBeer]

If gambling is one of the major sources of income for a country, is banning it completely really the best solution just because some people are addicted?

I know gambling addiction is a serious problem, but sometimes governments go straight to the last option which is banning it totally, instead of trying other ways to reduce the addiction first. Because if they ban gambling, everyone gets affected, not only the addicted gamblers. Responsible gamblers, workers, businesses, and even government income will be affected too.

So what do you think governments should do instead of banning gambling completely?

Take a look at other, similar "markets"
- The government has no problem selling alcohol because it generates huge tax revenues and represents a massive consumer market, even though it leads to severe addiction and personal degradation.
- The government has no qualms about selling tobacco because it generates massive tax revenue, and it leads to addiction and disease.
- The government has no qualms about selling the state lottery, which is essentially a form of gambling, and isn’t bothered by the issue of addiction-it’s easy money out of thin air!

[Jasmyne]

I don’t think gambling can be a major source of income for any country, it just a game of prediction, which winning is not even guaranteed and in any country which gambling is allowed, I don’t think it can be banned. It might just be regulated because of some addicted gamblers.

[junder]

If gambling is one of the major sources of income for a country, is banning it completely really the best solution just because some people are addicted?

I know gambling addiction is a serious problem, but sometimes governments go straight to the last option which is banning it totally, instead of trying other ways to reduce the addiction first. Because if they ban gambling, everyone gets affected, not only the addicted gamblers. Responsible gamblers, workers, businesses, and even government income will be affected too.

So what do you think governments should do instead of banning gambling completely?

Actually, there is nothing wrong with gambling as a source of income for the country, it's just that the mistake lies with the players who usually make gambling the main source of income in their lives because this will not work but can actually make the situation upside down where they will experience addiction and bad life destruction because they are too serious in doing their gambling.
 
With the government itself it is not wrong to also ban gambling completely, but they will not be able to do this because however someone who has an interest in gambling will definitely do it by finding his own loopholes, especially now that online gambling is easily accessible even though sometimes there are difficulties but there are just loopholes to access it.

[Lida93]

If you take a holistic look at this issue you would notice that there are different sides to it, in as much as gambling addiction has lots of devastating effects on the addicts, in the same vein it has a positive economical impact that helps to stimulate the economy of the countries where they are being operated, and at such it would be wise if the government could look for ways to mitigate the effects of gambling addictions by collaborating with the gambling companies rather than placing an outright ban which could impact the economy negatively due to job losses, business shut down and economic ruins due to the ban on gambling.

[Shinpako09]

Banning is useless. Just like here in the PH, almost all, if not all, ISPs have blocked access to foreign online casinos, but gamblers who want to play there still find a way, and it's not even that hard.

I don't think banning local online gambling would be a solution either. Our government would probably be the first to reject it because they generate a good amount of revenue from it. Not to mention, it's an open secret that there are under the table transactions involved.

Any program aimed at helping gambling addicts would be better, as long as it's not just financial assistance. Things like psychiatric treatment, weekly counseling, support groups, and other forms of professional help would be more effective. Of course, it should be free, a joint program by the government and casino.

[Queen uloma]

Banning is useless. Just like here in the PH, almost all, if not all, ISPs have blocked access to foreign online casinos, but gamblers who want to play there still find a way, and it's not even that hard.

I don't think banning local online gambling would be a solution either. Our government would probably be the first to reject it because they generate a good amount of revenue from it. Not to mention, it's an open secret that there are under the table transactions involved.

Any program aimed at helping gambling addicts would be better, as long as it's not just financial assistance. Things like psychiatric treatment, weekly counseling, support groups, and other forms of professional help would be more effective. Of course, it should be free, a joint program by the government and casino.

Gambling is not bad especially if it’s been regulated properly. Government makes money from taxes and licenses from gambling companies, and this money helps to develop infrastructure and public services.
The main problem usually comes from the players that turn  gambling to a source of income. Gambling is not a guarantee way to make money because luck is involved. Once a person depends on gambling as a source of income, it can lead to addiction, emotional stress, debts, and it can also destroy a person’s  life. So for me, it’s not easy to ban  gambling entirely. Even if the government decide to ban it, people who want to gamble will always find a way to gamble online, especially if the platform is accessible. Instead of total ban, a good approach can  be strict regulations and public awareness.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Instead of banning gambling activities entirely,the addicted once should be banned ,anyone find in such habit should be handle adequately, because banning gambling in a country won't make any sense,aside the negative impact on addicted once, it's also has a positive side of it,at least those working for the Casion ,it's also a job , imagine those who always get drunk ,telling breweries to stop the supplies of achol drinks ,it won't make sense,instead anyone find in a such situations will be discipline properly.

It would be a bit difficult to actually fish out those gamblers that are addicted, when the motion is raised to get to them and ban them from gambling for ever, you would see that they all will go into hiding or pretending as if they are non gamblers, so I think the simplest solution that the government thought of was to ban it, perhaps, some players can still bet in different offshore casinos.