Why is it that alcohol ads are everywhere and they are easily bought in stores nationwide with only a warning of only drinking moderately and yet gambling is not allowed to be the same?
In roads, there are ads of alcohol. Where funnily enough is you shouldn't drink in. While driving. But still there are big ads and multiple ones in roads about alcohol and the warning that says Drink Responsibly. Does that one warning make it safer?
Why can't we just do the same with gambling? Alcohol consumption is extremely risky not only to the person consuming it but to the people around him. There have been so many cases of crimes due to alcohol consumption. Many people's health destroyed. So what makes it ok for alcohol ads to continue in public but not gambling?
Alcohol has been part of society and culture for a long time, so it’s advertised everywhere and easy to buy. Even though it’s risky and causes problems, people accept it as normal with a “drink responsibly” warning.
Gambling is different it can quickly ruin people and families, so governments limit its ads and availability to protect people. Just putting “play responsibly” isn’t enough for gambling like it is for alcohol.
Gambling and alcohol are both intertwined with society and culture. Some of them may be more harmful than others. But what I think is that after drinking alcohol every physical, mental and financial loss affects your family life. You are losing money through gambling, but at the same time you are winning sometimes and having fun. I am not saying that you should gamble, but if you can play in moderation, your losses will be much less, but if you continue to drink alcohol even in small amounts, it will have a negative impact on your health and family.