Post
Topic
Board Gambling discussion
Re: Economic Costs of Gambling
by
AicecreaME
on 17/07/2021, 14:00:06 UTC
Why do they allow gambling to such extent when they already know how expensive it can be to the society? Why to allow casinos at the first place? It is because governments collect hefty taxes from this industry in order to let it run, the same goes to drugs and alcohol. If we expect the change, we need to be the change and start taking the first step so to let addicted gamblers come back under the category of normal gamblers who know and understand their limits.
What exactly do you mean by "to let addicted gamblers come back under the category of normal gamblers"? Do you want addicted players to come back to the tables? In my opinion this would be a very bad idea, because this would make these poor people worse off if they are able to gamble again.

You misunderstood my point. I meant that the gamblers should be stopped from playing a lot and let them be capped at some point so they will not lose what they can if they continue to gamble. So if this cap is imposed and they have lost that much, they will not be allowed to gamble for some time which may move the addiction of gambling out of them.

Addiction is a habit that won't stop in a day. It is a gradual process for a habit to be stopped. Trying to use force for an addict may not work rather it can get worsened because bad habit fights back. Even when you take the casino or gambling office away from the gambler, he can find the place.

Capping or playing gambling with a limit as a feature in a gambling site won't be implemented because it's a business. The gambling sites doesn't care about their players getting addicted because it's a favor on them, the more addicted players they have, the more bankroll they can get. Also, it's not gambling site's responsibility to cure your addiction, it's your responsibility to control yourself when you're playing gambling so you won't suffer the consequences at the end.