Why Governments Banning Gambling Is Never About the Gambling

[Jostern]

A common business strategy used by the government to bring down competitors in every industry. It is either government-owned or a private company owned by a government representative.

Government shutdown crypto apps in my country for this same reason, and I am sure the reason why gambling is still functioning very well is as a result of the revenue it's generating for the government.

If the government are getting revenue from the gambling industries, I am sure they will not bring anyone down regardless of the competition because no matter how many casinos that is in existence, there will still be lot of gamblers patronizing them except the government are just being unnecessarily greedy because I do not think it's right to bring down other's business just to satisfy their own interest or make all the profit alone, if such mindset is applied generally there is going to be large numbers of business that will go down because every establishment has competition.

Government aren’t going to do something they wouldn’t benefit anything, those countries that gambling have been banned doesn’t mean that gambling isn’t happening in those countries, government are the ones running this gambling companies, to make more money and have more revenue, people wouldn’t expect that government would allow private companies to venture into gambling when they wouldn’t have enough revenue as expected when running it themselves, and most of the Muslims countries might be because of religion which is why gambling is also prohibited in those countries that have been mentioned, I believe people are still using VPN to access online gambling companies and still gambling and doing there things, so you can’t completely eradicate gambling from a country.

[Decimetre]

They have their own reasons but we can see that either way, their people still gamble no matter what. They will always find a way to gamble because this is innate to people. So when the government ban any type of gambling is just useless as their people will just do it in the black market.

Yes, it's obvious that they have their reasons. But just like as you mentioned, that's the real truth about it, because it's not easy to stop their people permanently from gambling.

They will definitely look for a way to continue with their gambling activities, no matter how much effort the government puts in the long run. But it is absolutely not possible stop it completely at all, because it's not a new thing anymore.

Banning gambling is only a way of publicly denouncing the activities of gamblers by the government because the government also knows about the existence of boundless global activities since the introduction of VPNs and the likes. Online gambling is global and even in the regions where it is banned, casinos still flourish there.
Aside religious reasons, addiction rate and loss of resources influence their decisions. Instead of creating a society that will also give opportunities to the poor, they target any sources that the poor may make money without their consent which is the only thing that can make some of these governments to ban gambling  and not even for many selfless intentions.

[avp2306]

~ Pattern is pretty clear, when govt ban gambling, they either own the business themselve or push ordinary people into illegal market.

Whats your take?

Yeah, maybe this is true in some cases, but governments also ban gambling because they have to do what most of their people want. Many people think that their lives will become better if gambling is banned, so they want it to be banned. Whether they are right or not is another question, but overall, I don't like this communist approach to governments, which implies that they are a necessary evil (with the exception of communist governments, of course). I personally think that gambling is just another form of entertainment and shouldn't be banned in any country.

They actually respond on the social concerns  of many people towards banning online gambling.

Many people believe that if government will ban those casinos it can save many family to avoid addiction and getting high debts. So if the government receive many appeals or calls they usually acts on that matter.

Although many people think about gambling is bad activity, but this one supposed to be a form of entertainment. The problem is many people lost their mind then became so greedy and abusive,  as result? well they experience all bad things then became a different person.

[TheUltraElite]

Pushing the people who are regular patron towards the illegal market is what I see as bad. However people who are using online casinos will find methods to circumvent these rules and make sure to gamble without restrictions eventually.

Governments love taxes and hence what I see is that governments are more interested in making money off these casinos and less about the push towards illegal ones.

Hence there will always be new casinos that come up and try to challenge the government's tax bracket, fret not, unless you are worried about the government coming after your back.

[Silverstonez]

Whats your take?

Anything that the government won't benefit from or that will be with the business they own or support,  they usually do everything within their power to ensure that they take that thing down. Most government claim that they banned some casinos and gambling platforms in other to protect the public,  but that's a lie they did it to protect their own interests and source of revenue.

[MArsland]

Most govt don't ban gambling for moral reason. They do so mainly to stop competition in their monopolies. They don’t actually hate gambling, they just hate when they aren't the ones making money from it.

Japan Cash gambling is banned. But pinball/pachinko industry is making billions of dollar through three-store loophole.

China Destroys all private casino, while govt itself runs two huge state lottery. Welfare & Sports, that print billions every year.

Indonesia Despite the closure of government lottery under religious pressure, VPN and offshore casino have now created huge black market there.

Pattern is pretty clear, when govt ban gambling, they either own the business themselve or push ordinary people into illegal market.

Whats your take?

Well, let's try to assume if any of the above states legalized gambling. Do you think they can handle the case or impact of gambling addiction itself? because if we talk about profit, I think everyone knows that gambling makes a lot of money, but on the one hand, if a balance is not created to overcome the impact, people will automatically feel more compelled to commit crimes in order to gamble.

Before legalizing gambling, the government needs to ensure that people's sources of income are also met. Do not focus on legal or not, try to think back without any certainty about work, minimal income, areas that are already thick against tradition and religion become unbalanced.

There are many factors to achieve the legality of gambling and it is not built in a short time.

So, give me a solution!

[bakasabo]

What else except banning can government do with gambling? Reward gamblers and stimulate people to gamble more? By banning government might want to show who is in charge or control everything, they threaten also other entertainment industries or try to get rid of competition. Hard to tell and understand real reason behind ban, because banning is never a solution to a problem.   

[purple_sparkles]

People will still find ways and places to access gambling, regardless of whether it is legal or not. And when it is illegal, they are often unable to seek help from law enforcement if they become victims of fraud. In fact, there would likely be even more scammers if the entire gambling industry were pushed into the underground economy.
I think what is really needed is sensible regulation of this activity. That would be better both for individuals and for the state as a whole, because it would create additional revenue through taxes. However, in many cases it is actually beneficial for governments to keep this sector outside the law, as it can create opportunities for corruption or other schemes that primarily benefit the officials involved and their own pockets.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

They have their own reasons but we can see that either way, their people still gamble no matter what. They will always find a way to gamble because this is innate to people. So when the government ban any type of gambling is just useless as their people will just do it in the black market.

They're only making good money for offshore casinos which welcome their people gambling with VPNs with open arms. It is funnier to me that some countries ban gambling allow prediction markets, who is fooling who? The same thing they're avoiding will still exist.

Banning is never the solution, regulating it works better and still gives the citizens some legal rights when abused by a casino as against using offshore casinos where they cannot protest abuses. It would still generate good revenue for the country if regulated.

[Frankolala]

Online crypto casino has put an end on this because if the government ban gambling, gamblers will use a cryptocurrency casino and continue gambling. I wouldn't doubt, if the government bans gambling in order to make the citizens only gamble in their own casino but that is unfair. Gambling is part of human nature and cannot be stopped because of human law.

[Natalim]

Online crypto casino has put an end on this because if the government ban gambling, gamblers will use a cryptocurrency casino and continue gambling. I wouldn't doubt, if the government bans gambling in order to make the citizens only gamble in their own casino but that is unfair.

How can they completely put an end to gambling when the casinos are already being regulated by them?

These casinos are operating with a license, and that license is issued and monitored by the government. So the government already has the power to allow them, restrict them or shut them down based on the law. For the casinos, there is really no other choice. They have to follow the rules and operate legally if they want to continue their business.

Gambling is part of human nature and cannot be stopped because of human law.

cannot stop but they can limit, ( that's what regulation do).

[Sunshine1525]

The case of Indonesia could be based on their religious beliefs, some religions especially the Muslim religion is slightly against it so since it's a Muslim country, maybe that's why their government saw reasons to place the ban, I'm not too sure about this though it's just my opinion, however their government may uplift it in future.

The government always like being in control of anything relating with money and if they can't fully control it they'll find way to make sure that the private sector is not benefiting more. use the case of Bitcoin as instance, they can't destroy it so some place bans and strict policies to discourage people from using it.

[Lida93]

A common business strategy used by the government to bring down competitors in every industry. It is either government-owned or a private company owned by a government representative.

Government shutdown crypto apps in my country for this same reason, and I am sure the reason why gambling is still functioning very well is as a result of the revenue it's generating for the government.

If the government are getting revenue from the gambling industries, I am sure they will not bring anyone down regardless of the competition because no matter how many casinos that is in existence, there will still be lot of gamblers patronizing them except the government are just being unnecessarily greedy because I do not think it's right to bring down other's business just to satisfy their own interest or make all the profit alone, if such mindset is applied generally there is going to be large numbers of business that will go down because every establishment has competition.

Any government that prioritize the welfare of it's citizens will not for revenue cease to apply the law on any casino even where it means placing a ban on them. The government can be very unpredictable for the main reason why they embark on certain actions, it could be out of interest, show of authority or even greed, but then there are times they just want to take an action to protect her citizens at all cost which definitely not for what they stand to gain but for public interests. Give and take, most times the government actions against a casino is for government interest than fulfilment of mandate hinged on policy.

[POPOLUV]

Government shutdown crypto apps in my country for this same reason, and I am sure the reason why gambling is still functioning very well is as a result of the revenue it's generating for the government.

If government ban gambling, that means the gambling industry in the country are operating illegally and have no tax to pay to the government. The government will not be generating any taxes from it.

But if you mean government officials, that is very possible. There could be some government officials that are making money from the illegal gambling industry.

You have said it all because if government eventually ban gambling in a country, it means that some betting companies can be operating illegally without paying taxes, i have experience this banning of gambling in one neighboring state in Nigeria and even with the ban that the government has ordered to be effectively to whom it may concern, yet there was still some betting companies operating illegally till the day government decided to send some police men to arrest anyone found in the betting office and that lead me to ask this question, how possible can the government ban both offline and online betting without the betting companies operating underground.

[Pandu Geddon]

Pattern is pretty clear, when govt ban gambling, they either own the business themselve or push ordinary people into illegal market.

When the government bans gambling and there’s no place for people who actually enjoy gambling, what people can do is access it illegally. Casinos abroad themselves don’t ban customers from countries that prohibit gambling. Some do impose restrictions for certain regions, but most people can still access casinos even if gambling is banned in their country. 
Gambling is very popular, and if a country bans it, they lose one of its sources of income. But the problem isn’t the lost money, it’s how to manage and facilitate people who want to gamble.

[demonica]

That could also be a thing. But I believe that aside from that, of course, they also consider the well being of the people to prevent gambling addiction. Lottery is different from other casino games, where they can keep playing for how long they want. And I also believe that even if they want to ban gambling, they can't ban all of it since it can still be a source of huge tax. They needed that. That's why they regulate it to fewer gambling option, and limiting it to government-owned or managed gambling. The government still get income from it, instead of private companies or owner earning millions from it.

[Rockson1]

The government always like being in control of anything relating with money and if they can't fully control it they'll find way to make sure that the private sector is not benefiting more. use the case of Bitcoin as instance, they can't destroy it so some place bans and strict policies to discourage people from using it.

All you said here is what the government do and stands for, they are very selfish, some decisions are being enforced if there is nothing  to gain, for the government, it has always been revenue and being in charge of everything, if they are not in charge or if they are not directly gaining, the next will be sanction or permanent ban,  not because it is aimed to benefit the citizens or will I say gamblers rather for their own advantage, if people can put their eye on the ground, they will understand that most of the decision taken by the government in regards to gambling has been for their selfish reasons.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Whats your take?

The government of these countries that band gambling have reasons such as; they want a gambling system where they can be able to control properly, another reason is to prevent her citizens against gambling addiction or several gambling problem that could go out of control but what they are missing is that her citizens are using VPN to gamble is different offshore casinos and instead of the casinos to pay taxs which would have benefited the country's economy, they miss those tax collection and illegal gambling is going on.

There was this thread created about a country that band several casinos which they said was illegal casinos, this thread was created during the FIFA World Cup. When I read the post, I was wondering how long the casinos has been operating and being used by the citizens of that country and yet the country didn't benefit from them. So, I just think banning gambling is not the best option since citizens can still use VPN to access most of these online casinos that allows the use of VPN.

[coin-investor]

Most govt don't ban gambling for moral reason. They do so mainly to stop competition in their monopolies. They don’t actually hate gambling, they just hate when they aren't the ones making money from it.

Pattern is pretty clear, when govt ban gambling, they either own the business themselves or push ordinary people into the illegal market.

Whats your take?

I would like to correct or to add that when they aren't making enough money from taxes, and when they are running the gambling business or benefiting, they deceive people by providing wrong data about the current addiction situation.

Take, for example, the online cockfighting here in our country; they generate massive taxes, but it took years before they took them down, not because they cared but because they could not contain public outrage.
The government will protect their interest, especially if it's a country that needs money to pay its debt.

[qurbanshah02]

The government always like being in control of anything relating with money and if they can't fully control it they'll find way to make sure that the private sector is not benefiting more. use the case of Bitcoin as instance, they can't destroy it so some place bans and strict policies to discourage people from using it.

All you said here is what the government do and stands for, they are very selfish, some decisions are being enforced if there is nothing  to gain, for the government, it has always been revenue and being in charge of everything, if they are not in charge or if they are not directly gaining, the next will be sanction or permanent ban,  not because it is aimed to benefit the citizens or will I say gamblers rather for their own advantage, if people can put their eye on the ground, they will understand that most of the decision taken by the government in regards to gambling has been for their selfish reasons.

The government clearly orders a shutdown, but the government knows that if it is shut down, they will not get the share they are entitled to. For example, the government has ordered the closure of all gambling dens in an area, but the police of that area keep them open by taking bribes from them, so it is the police's fault, but the government is the one who makes them more or less miserable. Some governments want to close such things, but the system that exists below allows them to run by taking money. Everyone knows that gambling is not for everyone and there are many reasons for this, so the government closes them down, considering them illegal. The government benefits the people, but it will not be able to give it in this way, rather, this benefit is being received by the gamblers. The government has always been selfish in doing wrong things, due to which such things arise.