Most of the topics we read are mostly mentioning about the negative side of gambling but I think we also discuss the positives of it...
1. Socialization
2. Income Generation
3. Employment
4. Support to the Gambling Industry
We've seen a lot of things enough to consider why gambling must exist. Maybe we just correct our views that gambling is bad because this also helps other people. We don't just focus on the bad things like addiction and debts that a person may commit by being an irresponsible gambler but also, must see the benefits it gives to the community and in our personal lives.
Something very important that is not mentioned there:
- Combating the parallel market: By legalizing gambling, the government can reduce the presence of the parallel market and crime associated with illegal activities.
And this is a fact, as it is undeniable that in every country where gambling is prohibited, there will always be an "illegal market" for betting. Whether with slot machines or card games, for example. This is, of course, not to mention online websites, as they will always be opened and hosted in an external country so as not to suffer sanctions.
Who loses from this besides the government that stops collecting its taxes? The users, the players.
Because if these establishments were legal, or if the sites were hosted in the country of origin, it would be easier to monitor them and even punish them for any illegal acts committed against their players.
Anyway, I'm Brazilian and I understand these problems well, as gambling is prohibited here.
They recently legalized sports betting, hopefully they will soon also legalize physical casinos and gambling sites.