Should Gambling Benefit Or Harm Society?

Finically this can destroys lives, result in depression, suicided fatal to those who cannot or refuse to find help due to lack of services in local area, also un-responsible people who serve in gambling areas, or events who neglect to follow procedures or polices on offering help or information where to find it can lead to distress families, as before other health related issues such alcohol, drug abuse lead to physical abuse from lending money, this all down to RESPONSIBLE SERICE OF GAMBLING, we all must follow our training, keep up to date on procedures and new laws and

Social Although gambling industry can bring more employment opportunities and offer diversified leisure activities for the public, it could also lead harms. ‘Problem Gambling’ is the main disadvantage that gambling produced, it may result in an increasing number of personal bankruptcy, suicide, crime and child welfare may be ignored and so on (Williams, Rehm & Stevens, 2011). Hence, the Australian Gaming Council formulated the Responsible Gaming regulation to conduct the gambling industry in Australia and reduce the existing and potential harms.

Some of the negative impacts are that casinos bring crime, creates addicts, and brings more traffic to the community. Many people believe that casinos will bring crime to the area that the casino is located which may be true but in most cases, there is no new crime that hasn’t already been going on in that community. Casino owners realize that having a casino may bring crime but they take the suitable steps to make sure that it doesn’t happen in the community. Depending on the location some casino may bring more traffic, the community needs to understand that it may bring more traffic but the result of more traffic or an increase in population is bringing revenue to that community and helping local business owner such as gas stations, restaurants, local hotels/motels, and shopping more profits. Many different things in the world have addicting qualities. Just because some people cannot control themselves when it comes to gambling that doesn’t mean everyone should be punished. “The solution is not limiting the freedom of others because of the problems of a few. The solution is helping those who suffer from compulsive gaming to recognize their problem and learn how to deal with it” (Basham). Things such as video games, watching television and fast food can be addicting. They all have their own place, but the clear majority of people can control themselves. In the case

Gambling could be where some throw away their money and ruin life for themselves and their families. If gambling were to become legal some think that the integrity of the sporting events would change from cheering for a favorite team to win to cheering for a specific player to do well or a team to reach a point spread. Also it could affect the way the players play the game, such as some players might try to fix a game so they could win a bet. “Wider legalization of sport betting could add another layer of challenges to the many that professional sports have already encountered, like performance enhancing drugs in baseball and concussions in the N.F.L.” (Should sports). With the chance of this happening to the sporting events people say that gambling should be

Gambling has been a popular activity in the United States from the 1600’s to the present day United States. As gambling grows as a worldwide enterprise, it expands the United States with the opportunities it provides and the attention it consumes. Gambling as a whole benefits different recreational activities and events such as sports. Gambling also allows people visiting places like Las Vegas to enjoy playing poker with friends and even winning money after a game of poker or Slot Machine. Gambling allows many activities to be expanded to their full potential and offer people the full

From this study the economic impact of gambling helped unemployment to decrease. People got off welfare and got a job, then bought health insurance. The Legalizing of gambling would help the creation of new jobs which would drop the unemployment rate that would give more revenue to the state which is a positive effect.

Gambling can be very beneficial for the state, as it generates large amounts of revenue. It is a popular source of entertainment for the majority of the adult population, but at the same time, is a dangerous one. Gambling can take over peoples lives, deeply harming themselves and those they are close to. This essay will discuss what state policy should be on gambling by weighing the benefits and costs it has on both the state and the general population. First, this essay will explore why gambling should continue to be a legal source of entertainment. Next, it will examine why gambling must be regulated more than it currently is. Finally, it will analyze potential policies and regulations that the state should implement in an attempt to decrease

Middleton and Latif write about the government’s plans to establish casinos in the United Kingdom and that more thought should be put in to the potential health effects it may cause. Both define problem gambling and the effects on one’s physical, mental and social well-being.

It seems so harmless, betting 5$ on your favorite horse. Waiting for it to win and it doesn't. So, one more time. Ten more times. What happens when it never ends. Horse racing should be stopped due to the effects of gambling. Gambling is an addiction. The definition of addiction is “Being abnormally tolerant to and dependant on something that is psychologically or physically habit forming.” or “an abnormally strong craving”. There are the different parts that make up a gambler. The winning phase, The desperation phase, and the losing phase. The winning phase fuels their addiction. More money = more gambling. The desperation phase take them on a rant for more money. So, horse racing gambling raises crime rates which turns into more taxpayers money being used to help with the damage of the rant the gambler went on. People could get hurt, or businesses ruined. That money used for repairing the damages could be used for education, safety, and making that specific country a better place. It

The harm principle states that the actions of individuals should only be limited to prevent harm to other individuals. The harm principle applies to Sarah Jones due to her negligence of her (3) minor children. Sarah had been a gambler for over three years, and that time she’s a slightly stressful situation into a major problem addiction. She began betting on bingo but soon that wasn’t a satisfying high any longer. So, Sarah started going to the casino’s. Gambling is an addiction for some, and for her, it was just that. For her to lose $85,000, and have to take out a second mortgage on her house; or to never be at home during the afternoon or evenings that's a serious problem. The fact that she is gone so often that her children aren't getting

Gambling can very much affect the economy. The National Gambling Impact Study Commission does studies very often to calculate how much it would cost society for gambling addicts.

Gambling in the words of McLean and Yoder (2005) "means risking something of value, usually money, on an event that has an unknown outcome." In the opinion of the authors, gambling can assume various forms including but not in any way limited to "casino games, betting on sporting events, playing bingo, buying raffle tickets, and playing lotteries" (McLean and Yoder, 2005). Over time, gambling has grown in popularity with the same being legalized in many jurisdictions across the world. However, those opposed to gambling and the legalization of the same continue to cite various reasons in an attempt to backup their assertions. One of the reasons cited by those opposed to gambling according to McLean and Yoder (2005) is that the costs of gambling easily outweigh the benefits associated with the same. This argument advances the idea that the interests of the society override those of an individual. Thus the

There are several concerns regarding the ethics of gambling whether in an online setting or in a public setting. Gambling has many benefits for both gamblers and casinos, but it’s crucial to acknowledge the psychological repercussions of gambling as it isn’t always just “harmless fun.” We can consider the negative and positive implications of gambling on non-gamblers as well. However, how would ethical theories and perspectives differ in their approach to the effects of gambling? When people think of gambling, they usually see flashing Vegas casinos and large sums of cash. The gambling arena is much larger just as the significance of the effects gambling has on the casinos and people involved. Gambling addiction is a very prevalent factor

Research suggests that for every problem gambler there are 10 to 17 people around him that will be negatively affected.[iv] Excessive spending on gambling can have serious consequences for the gambler's family. For the most part, bills and necessary expenses are not paid and the burden will fall onto the spouse or children.[v] There can also be a negative impact on the gamblers' work environment. If the gambler is not focused or absent from work, he may be fired which could add to his financial difficulty that started with his gambling habit. Crime is sometimes used to support gambling habits after bank accounts are exhausted.

Gambling is a positive thing because it improves the economy by bringing in lots of tax dollars that can be used to help communities. It is a fun way for people to spend their time if they do it in a responsible manner. Everything has its own good, as long as it is done moderately. It is not bad to gamble or go to casinos. If it can do you good, but always remember to have discipline and control. Always set limitations in everything that you do. Everything has its positive and negative effects; even gambling has a positive impact, not only to people but to the economy as well. So have an open mind before you are so quick to