Is this an isolated phenomenon or it's just where im from? I see more and more gambling commercials, tv ads, and I see more and more gambling spots all over the streets. There were casinos before but im talking about places where people take bets usually on soccer and other sports, not a classic casino with the usual casino stuff. I see they are located near high schools too. This could cause a gambling addiction epidemic among the youth, which has a hard time making money these days and feel desperate and end up gambling whatever little they make.
I claim this cannot be a simple coincidence. The rich have always gambled, but lower end classes weren't gambling that much in the past as far as I know. There weren't definitely as many gambling spots all over the place before.
Hey I see you have failed to mention your country, so my first question is gambling legal in your country?. If it is legal then it's natural for it to grow, and at times even government supports it, as it leads to higher revenues in taxes. I feel people love to live the thrill of putting money on their favourite teams and make easy money, while it's a shame to see they're spreading near schools you could seek the relevant authorities and bring it down.
For sure gambling is legal in hes country since OP had mentioned of advertising all over the place where he lived in,but the guy above also corrects that in most of the countrys all over the world gambling is prohibited in near by schools and churches,let me guess that OP is from asian country because this likes from where i belong .