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It seems to me that governments need first of all to raise the standard of living of the population in the country, so that people do not rely on gambling as the only way to get rich. Then fewer citizens will gamble for the purpose of earning money. Governments should also create special zones where you can build a casino and control it. Here are the initial steps that should reduce the number of playing citizens.
Yes, I agree with that. The income from gambling can be additional income for the government, so gambling is not the main income for their economy. The people themselves need to realize that gambling is just for fun, to enjoy the game, and to kill the free time. The government can regulate the casino and make new rules for people who want to play gambling, and people need to obey.
Casinos can also act as centers of attraction for tourists, thanks to which related businesses, such as hotels, restaurants, the sector of various services, air transportation, and so on, make a profit.
We can clearly see this from the profit statistics of such gambling centers as Macau and Las Vegas. Initially, only casinos were created there, which began to attract millions of tourists a year, which gave a huge boost to the development of related businesses.