Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]
^^^ The best way to end this menace is to legalize sports gambling in India. I don't know why the government hasn't legalized it yet, when other countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia have done that. When you make something illegal, criminals get an added advantage to push it underground and rig the system, away from the eyes of the authorities. My advice - legalize and regulate.
The only reason its not legal in big scale because we are big hypocrite as a society and policy makers comes from the society. It become such a taboo in the society that no politician going to openly favors the legalization of gambling. Well.. for a moment I forgot about the hypocrisy part. India is a country where even porn is banned.
And don't ask me if it had any positive impact on the society. The incidence of rape continues to rise and many of the foreign nations have issued warnings for female tourists who want to visit India. Alcohol availability is very restricted. Restaurants need to apply for excise permit, if they want to serve beer. This is a very cumbersome and costly process. And once again, this hasn't stopped in India being ranked as one of the top alcohol consumers.