What I am trying to say is that people might take it negatively. They did not manage well the funds that should help the people from this calamities and now they are again adding up taxes to the people that even though they are gamblers, for them they might see that unfair. There are a lot of people that would take it like that, though I agree that casinos could really help. It is just kind of annoying how people wanted a perfect government while there can never be one.
At this point, the government needs funds. And most of it comes in the form of taxes. Now the question is whether they should increase the taxes on gambling, or they should go for a tax increase on essential items. The most logical thing to do would be the former option. If someone can afford to gamble, then I would assume that he wouldn't mind a 5% or 10% tax on the rewards.