Do you think gambling should be made legal all over the world?
By coolcat123
@coolcat123 (4387)
India
5 responses
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
29 Jul 08
I do not think that online gambling should be made legal all over the world I think that there is not way to regulate it. If you want to gamble then go to a gambling hall.
@derek_a (10873)
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28 Jul 08
I am strictly a non-gambler after my father warned me about so many times as I grew up. He just loved to gamble and I think he both won and lost a small fortune. He would bet on anything if it was possible.
I don't feel that gambling on-line is a good thing at all. Some of the sites use tricks of pop-ups when I have come across them whilst viewing other sites that have nothing to do with gambling at all.
Unfortunately, even if gambling sites are made illegal, people will still find a way of gambling. People in general don't like to be told that they cannot do something - they have to genuinely not want to do it for themselves. To ban gambling, would only drive it underground and possible create more crime, just as it did in the prohibition in 1920s.
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
27 Jul 08
No i do not think that would be a good idea..The reason for me saying this is because i know gamblers that will take food from their childrens mouths because they are addicted to gambling..For me gambling is not a problem but for some it is a real problenm,and i think making it legal will just encourage more addictions...
@thehoodoo (33)
• Malaysia
28 Jul 08
I do think it should be made legal. It can be fun when done in moderation, but this is where most people have trouble. So not only should it be legalized, it should be regulated. Not just the operators, but the gamblers as well. Maximum bets shouldn't be higher than what a person can afford, etc. In my country there's always been a huge problem with gamblers borrowing money from loan sharks and later being unable to pay their debts. Violence and murder usually ensue.
