Gambling: The Non Victimless Crime

Although the development of human civilization is accelerating, the gambling is one of the of the oldest entertainment industries all over the world which does not change dating back to the ancient times. Taking the United States gambling history as an example, “In America, colonial legislatures authorized 157 lotteries from the 1740s through 1776 to assist governments and other institutions. The first legal casinos of the modern era opened in Nevada in 1931. The country’s first lottery, in New Hampshire, began in 1964.” (Schwartz 43) Whatever the gambling is legal or illegal, it exists in the society for such a long history. The gambling is an outstanding and magic entertainment approach to have a leisure time or reduce the pressure from the duty work and a fast profit model for the investors from the beginning to nowadays. The trend would be sustained or even developed faster and bigger in the future.

Have you ever wanted to be a part of the dazzling Casino night of Las Vegas? Gambling is a form of losing and winning belongings or money through Casino games, and this bet is handled by chance and pure luck within the game. However, gambling can cause serious depression, and jeopardise the financial ruin of an individual through addiction; if the gambling industry becomes more common and accessible, a higher number of people will be exposed to danger (long and short term effects) of gambling. Hence, Gambling should be banned, as it can cause addiction that can lead to homelessness and imprisonment.

To first develop a state policy for gambling, one must understand why gambling should be legal. Gambling, in itself, is not morally wrong. It is difficult to see anything wrong with a person wagering their own property and wealth at their own expense. It should not be up to the state to decide what a person does in their free time. It is a person’s conscious choice to spend money at a casino, and what distinction can be drawn between gambling and going to see a movie, or attending a sports match? All of the previously mentioned events contain a transaction of money in return, receive entertainment. In fact, if one gambles with the same amount of money they would have spent on a different form of entertainment, they have the possibility of getting their money back, or even winning more. The approach a state should take is that of John Stuart Mill, and his “harm principle”. The harm principle allows regular, healthy gambling as a pastime, for it does not cause harm to others. But once someone becomes a problem gambler, the harm

Casinos are all throughout the country, but are they a positive influence for our society? Our economy? There are people on all sides of this issue; some people have difficulty determining the reasons behind legalizing gambling in the first place. In a panel data analysis done by Doug Walker and John Jackson, gambling is legalized to offer other opportunities for states to increase revenue (Walker and Jackson 1). This explains why legalizing gambling is important to state governments, saying states need different revenue options and that gambling would help with an increase in revenue for the states.

The interesting thing about this is that Gambling was illegal until around the 80’s. Today, casino gambling is legal in 23 states. Of those states most of these casinos aren’t the “Grand Style” Las Vegas casinos where people can stay the night and see a show. They are small where the only form of entertainment is throwing your money away. (Frum,2013) Due to this, it is really easy for someone to get sucked in and create an addiction to gambling that can easily get out of control.

Gambling addiction can quickly escalate, creating major havoc in life, including family problems, loss of employment, loss of material possessions such as a house or car, health problems, and even complications with the law. An addiction to gambling can start off with simply buying a scratch ticket, visiting a casino or playing the hounds or horses. The tricky problem starts when the craving is so compulsive that they cannot stop thinking about it, until they have to take action, and then lack the ability to control their behavior while gambling either day-to-day or just on a

People gamble for many different reasons. Some want to gain a lot of money with little effort. For people who already have a lot of money gambling is something fun for them to do and gain more money than they already have. Some people even gamble as their lifestyle; it’s basically their job. Others, especially problem gamblers, seek thrill and excitement through games of chance (Legalized Gambling: Economic Boom or Social Bust n. pag.) In the United States there are 15 million Americans addicted to gambling and 23 million addicted to drunks or alcohol. For the people who are problem gamblers the simple cure to gambling and is just to stop going to casinos in most cases. Many gamblers love the feeling of adrenaline rushing through their money when they are playing more than the money they win. Gambling is an entertaining, and mostly harmless activity with plenty of benefits for the economy, society and the player. Gambling is a way for people to enjoy themselves and is becoming a popular form of tourism (“The Pros of Gambling” n. pag.) People go on vacations to

Gambling has been in existence for centuries, and it is gaining popularity today more than ever. Despite the unrealistic odds of winning, people are enticed by the potential quick winnings offered by casino play and state lottery games.

One of the major costs of gambling is problem gambling, also known as an addiction to gambling. Problem gamblers are not only a risk to themselves, but they disrupt the lives of other people, such as their partners, parents, children, or friends. The government providing treatment for problem gamblers does not necessarily repair the casualties committed by the gambler. One third of all gambling revenue is produced by problem gamblers, therefore society is wrongfully profiting off the backs of the helplessly addicted. As of right now, there is no national policy on problem gambling. There is no focus on educating the public on what is responsible gambling or the prevalence of problem gambling. Problem gambling needs to be addressed, because the onus of self-control cannot be placed on those who have a serious impulse control disorder. In the words of John Maynard Keynes, “Individual liberal is important, but it was never the sole consideration because it always had consequences for other individuals”. As much as people have the right to make their own informed choices about gambling, they also have the duty not to infringe on the rights of others. This is similar to John Mill’s claim that “The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others”. This is not to say that the state has a duty to parent individuals, but that the state has the duty to intervene if one

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Gambling is a heavily debated topic globally as each country has distinct ideas, rules, and regulations regarding its role in their government and economy. In some countries, gambling is outlawed, whereas in others it is regulated by the government. The significance of socially responsible gambling and its relationship to government policy is based on the premise that gambling addiction, like any addiction, is equal for all people no matter their race, ethnicity, or cultural upbringing. There are many proven preventative measures that can be taken in order to

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