should gambling be completely banned?

[Emmanuel1]

Actually, based on the level gambling is going these days, on my own opinion, it should be banned. Reason being is, Student in college are no longer focus in studying because of gambling. Children below 18 years, under age are involve in gambling, and it's lead to them, stealing their parents money for gambling. It has disintegrate families and relationships in the society, so to me the disadvantage of gambling in the society is more than the advantage it gives to the society,based on that,it should be banned that's my opinion.

[robelneo]

That's your opinion but you have to remember minors are not allowed to gamble, online or offline, on offline there are laws that prohibit establishments from doing that, on online casinos they ask for KYC to check your age and eligibility.
Its the job or responsibility of the parents to check if their kids are involved in gambling it's not the platform's job, they promote themselves as an entertainment portal it's your responsibility to treat it that way.
Casinos are a big help to the government through their taxes, especially the offline casinos, it also generate employment and create businesses around them.

[SmartGold01]

Have you considered how clubs makes money or how players (Footballers) made their money?
Now let me brief you although this might not be the real purpose but, You should the know the amount of people today that are gambling periodically sustaining their lives through gambling. Gambling are not for little babies, rather there are some restrictions that has been set for underage gamblers, which they must provide their kyc details to determine of they are underage or not.

Along the line it's bold and crystal clear that gambling is on for 18+ meaning if you are not up-to that certain age, you are not allowed to gamble therefore. As a student or a gambler they should gamble responsibly otherwise whatever that gets to you at the cause of gambling is at your own risk. That is people shouldn't gamble for profits rather gamble for fun at the process having fun one can stake with little amount he feels like sparing for the time being.

You need to know the importance of gambling in our lives today, gambling is another thing that is sustaining the society today for those who applied responsible gambling techniques.

[TomPluz]

Nobody can actually ban gambling...because even if the government will enforce a law like that, gambling will still persist to exist underground resulting into more problems and with the government losing revenues. What is the compromised thing to do is to strictly regulate gambling so that it will not be attracting students and young people to this addictive habit. the government must have a regulatory framework how the gambling industry should be conducting business and each operator must make sure that only people of legal age can gamble so no minors and definitely no students. KYC should be the norm here just like what CEX are doing as required by the government. Vices like gambling, cigarette and alcohol should be regulated but not banned not unless, of course, if we are all angels and not anymore under the control and influence of human nature. Remember this fact: if we can never eradicate illegal drugs then we can never stop gambling of all types.

[MRY]

As far as I know, gambling places can only be prohibited in several countries that have regulations regarding gambling businesses. There are 30 countries that strictly prohibit gambling in their countries and there are also several countries that provide permits for gambling businesses which you can find in Las Vegas, Nevada. , United States, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Mauritius, Seychelles and Macau (Correct Me If I'm Wrong). So, if you already have children and in your country there are no prohibitions on gambling, what you can do is set limits on the use of gambling sites via smartphone or the network used and be given advice about the dangers of gambling and the benefits of gambling which are only momentary.

[Ambatman]

What is the compromised thing to do is to strictly regulate gambling so that it will not be attracting students and young people to this addictive habit. the government must have a regulatory framework how the gambling industry should be conducting business and each operator must make sure that only people of legal age can gamble so no minors and definitely no students. KYC should be the norm here just like what CEX are doing as required by the government. Vices like gambling, cigarette and alcohol should be regulated but not banned not unless, of course, if we are all angels and not anymore under the control and influence of human nature. Remember this fact: if we can never eradicate illegal drugs then we can never stop gambling of all types.

Spoken my mind. There are things even with government opposing still go on in the society. Banning an activity as can be seen with hard drugs doesn't stop people from using it but rather make it harder to publicize and buy it which in turn increases their price and thus make many go into stealing.
Banning might work more better with drug especially with good regulation in the midst but wouldn't in the case of gambling but instead cause chaos. If banned, individuals especially those that do it for the thrill will engage in it more and there wouldn't be a relatively fair gambling system. If you cheated there's nothing body you can really run to.
Imo the highest that can be done is mitigate it's adoption. People should be educated and shown the dangers of gambling, Given alternatives to gambling and shown gambling ain't the only way to riches

[DragonF]

Actually, based on the level gambling is going these days, on my own opinion, it should be banned. Reason being is, Student in college are no longer focus in studying because of gambling. Children below 18 years, under age are involve in gambling, and it's lead to them, stealing their parents money for gambling. It has disintegrate families and relationships in the society, so to me the disadvantage of gambling in the society is more than the advantage it gives to the society,based on that, it should be banned that's my opinion.

I don't support the notion that gambling should be banned.  Gambling is a personal thing which means you cannot take the loss of some gamblers and then generalize that gambling is completely bad and should be banned. Whether we agree or not, few people are making extra money through gambling and it would be unfair to ban gambling and deny such individuals the extra money they make.

In addition, bookies generate employment for people. In a betting shop, you find people working and being paid. Banning gambling simply means taking jobs away from these people. For instance, the betting shop in my neighborhood has ten workers so imagine the total number of workers that will be displaced if gambling is banned.

Furthermore, the gambling industry pays taxes to the government where it operates and these taxes are used to provide infrastructures that will make life easy for citizens.

With the above, banning gambling activities will be challenging.

[target]

Majority will agree that the disadvantage is more damaging than the benefit of gambling.

The industry how ever is just too huge that even government officials and law makers may not be able to stop thia industry from paying everyone.

[Celsius]

It will never be possible to completely destroy any addiction or bad addiction from the society or from the country especially if you think that you can eradicate alcohol or cigarette addiction from the society forever. Changes will have to be made which will not be possible at all. Similarly, you cannot completely ban gambling because in this case you will be banned by the societyAll the systems of the country have to be changed and how you change them you cannot change once in two years but you have to change these systems for hundreds of years. Moreover, the government never stops the prohibited things, but despite the huge profits, the government does not recognize all these prohibited things and does not eliminate them at all.

[DragonF]

you cannot completely ban gambling because in this case you will be banned by the society

Not true. It is possible to ban gambling. The only reason why most countries don't want to ban it is simply because the government is benefiting from the industry. Remember whatever benefits the government is never seen as a problem. This is why gambling may not be banned.

Some countries have banned gambling activities and in some states in the United States, gambling is prohibited. The fact that some jurisdictions have banned gambling shows that it is very possible to end gambling activity.

Outside taxes paid, some top government functionaries are also given bribes to make sure they protect the gambling industry in their country. This is why when the issue is up for deliberation in the assembly, it is difficult to get everyone to stand against gambling.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Majority will agree that the disadvantage is more damaging than the benefit of gambling.

The industry how ever is just too huge that even government officials and law makers may not be able to stop thia industry from paying everyone.

Gambling has rules and approaches and if a gambler does not follow the rules or the right approach, then that's when you put yourself at risk and then experience the disadvantages of gambling. Those that think that gambling is bad and the disadvantages is more damaging are actually those that do not really know how to go about gambling and then when they feel the negative impact of their actions they blame it on gambling meanwhile the choices that led to the loss were entirely theirs.

[bitbit97]

OP, you have touched such a wide topic to discuss, with such a minor reason that calls for action. Kids still money for gambling, students dont focus because they gamble, and that is why gambling should be banned for everyone. Then everything that kids steal money for and everything students spend money on except study must be banned. Correct? That is a complete nonsense. Then everything must be banned. No one would ever ban gambling or anything for such a minor reason, because of such a little group of people using gambling wrong.

[$crypto$]

OP, you have touched such a wide topic to discuss, with such a minor reason that calls for action. Kids still money for gambling, students dont focus because they gamble, and that is why gambling should be banned for everyone. Then everything that kids steal money for and everything students spend money on except study must be banned. Correct? That is a complete nonsense. Then everything must be banned. No one would ever ban gambling or anything for such a minor reason, because of such a little group of people using gambling wrong.

This is one of the many problems that actually exist in the student environment. Now in reality gambling is not intended for minors or is prohibited for them.

But even if it is banned, I think gambling will always have a place. Because now it is a fact that in some countries gambling is prohibited, but there is also a very large number of people interested in it. You are right, this is a comprehensive discussion when it comes to children and only gambling.

[Mr. Allcrypto]

I don't think that could be possible, gambling is not met for under age, that is why in most gambling centers you see 18+ only, and online the KYC verification enables them to detect your ate. Doe in these days under age tend to gamble hidden, but that shouldn't mean that gambling should be banned.
Gamble moderately and wisely...

[armanda90]

I don't think that could be possible, gambling is not met for under age, that is why in most gambling centers you see 18+ only, and online the KYC verification enables them to detect your ate. Doe in these days under age tend to gamble hidden, but that shouldn't mean that gambling should be banned.
Gamble moderately and wisely...

Many gambling website not required with KYC and easily for children under 18 years old active on gambling site, I think is not good impact for the future if many children have active in gambling. To suspend gambling site seems little difficult with some countries have make gambling as legal site and become their main taxes, its better stop and getting regulation for verifying document ID first how to protect children not active yet in gambling website.
Gambling have progress well currently and every day launching many new site, for stopping or suspending its seems little difficult and depend each countries regulation gambling is allow or not.