I agree with most replies. Gambling doesnt cause an increase in crime. It can be linked to crime in some areas but the other way around. Crime tries to get into the gambling industry to launder money.
Also think about nowadays. Do you think online gambling from home causes an increase in crimes? Not at all.
Yes,online games nothing related to crimes unless gambling is fully banned in your country.Even the gambling is not related to crimes in most places other than the casinos run but the criminals which also the place where drugs are available.But it maybe causes some crimes because of the people who needs money for gambling due to their addiction level when they get into some stage they do anything for the money which is needed for their gambling activities.
Mostly criminal are also gamblers and gamblers are also criminals. When a gambler loses money in gambling he will do some illegal to get some money to continue his gambling. I think that gambling is the mother of crimes. Gamblers gradually become professional criminals and even commit murder for their money. Snatching, looting is their normal routine.
You might be right in some cases but everything is still a vice versa situations and that does not make make gambling the mother of crime because the habit taking by each and everyone of us lie on each individuals decision making. However, if you search closely the gambler that does the act you mentioned they are already a crime from the get go which they seized gambling as means to cover up their shady acts.
I disagree if gambling is the mother of crimes, because that makes them have no control of emotions well because the losses in gambling are drugs. Therefore we often know / see in every gambling place sell all alcoholic beverages that will make you lose control of the effects of the alcohol. This is different from online gambling that we can play at home or on the sidelines of our routine, because online gambling will be more relaxed and not all online gamblers use / consume drugs while playing.
Online gambling is something different and I dont count it in gambling. It is just time passing and wasting money. There is no fun, entertainment, enjoyment, thrill and ups and downs in online gambling. For me online gambling is not for boys, it is just for girls. A man will always visit a casino for gambling and that is real gambling. I agree that online gambling is not bad.