Will you vote for a politician that is running a betting station

[JoyMarsha]

A politician running a betting shop is not one of the avenues to qualify or disqualify a politician running a position in his country of origin since gambling is not illegal in his country and he is over 18 years old.

When it comes to selecting eligible candidates that are worth people's vote, there are areas to look into, and having a gambling shop or partaking in gambling is far from it.

It will be too wrong of me to say that because my favorite politician has a betting shop or partakes in gambling the same way I do, I won't vote for him because of that. While he is worthy to be voted upon to win the position he is verging for.

[sampoerna]

So far I've never done that. But this is actually quite interesting, you know. Especially in some countries, sometimes we seem to be completely sure who will be the winner because of certain factors. So sometimes it's a lot easier to find. But so far I've never done it. Especially if it is related to the political election to my government, I have not found a site for gambling.

[DragonF]

A politician running a betting shop is not one of the avenues to qualify or disqualify a politician running a position in his country of origin since gambling is not illegal in his country and he is over 18 years old.

When it comes to selecting eligible candidates that are worth people's vote, there are areas to look into, and having a gambling shop or partaking in gambling is far from it.

It will be too wrong of me to say that because my favorite politician has a betting shop or partakes in gambling the same way I do, I won't vote for him because of that. While he is worthy to be voted upon to win the position he is verging for.

I understand your point of view but then if the politician in question has a questionable character or has traces of gambling addiction or a failed relationship caused by his gambling addiction, such a person is not worthy of a public position because he has failed the morality test. Such a person will preoccupy his time with gambling rather than formulating policies that will promote the greatest happiness of the greatest number.

[Tribalchief]

I am not so sure if owning a betting station is an attribute to look for in a leader that is aiming for power. You should look forward to their manifesto instead and know the kind of leader to cast your vote for. The betting station own by the candidate is a personal business which would be run by someone else the moment the candidate comes into power. Some people might think that the candidate when elected would influence the youth into betting, but that won't be the case. In conclusion, I would vote for a candidate that has a good manifesto, neglecting the fact that he/she own a betting station.

[retreat]

I will not vote for a candidate for office who runs a business such as gambling, because then maybe he will abuse his position to facilitate his business and thwart his competitors. Because we know for ourselves how the gambling business is, competition and many other quite dirty things, and when a gambling owner has enough power in his hands, it will probably enable him to use various methods to trip up opponents and build his business even bigger. I'm not exaggerating, but that's what usually happens, so I won't choose people like that to run for office.

[DragonF]

I will not vote for a candidate for office who runs a business such as gambling, because then maybe he will abuse his position to facilitate his business and thwart his competitors. Because we know for ourselves how the gambling business is, competition and many other quite dirty things, and when a gambling owner has enough power in his hands, it will probably enable him to use various methods to trip up opponents and build his business even bigger. I'm not exaggerating, but that's what usually happens, so I won't choose people like that to run for office.

Your concerns about potential abuses of power when evaluating candidates for political office are not out of place. Considering the background and business interests of aspirants for political office is important because an aspirant's business can influence their decisions and actions while in office.

Transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct are critical traits that voters assess in political candidates and so candidates who have ties to gambling may face scrutiny regarding their ability to remain impartial and prioritize the public interest over their personal or business interests. Looking at the nature of the gambling business, there is a risk that if elected this politician may use his political position to advance the interests of his business ventures to the detriment of the common good.

[Woodie]

First and foremost, when it comes to voting for some aspiring for public office, it means they have something to offer to the people which is the first criteria to be qualified and endorsed by the people.

Secondly, when the politician in question has any other business that could give them any unfair advantage , like awarding themselves contracts etc then they have to declare this, but in terms of running a gambling business...if this is a legal thing in the country it wouldn't much of a problem unless the politician is using it as a money laundering front then with proof he can be brought to book for this.. otherwise I will vote for such a person with a clean sleeve!!

[Didia Sofunichi]

There's no correlation between running a betting station and being a good leader. If the politician is of good character and charisma then why not.

In Nigeria we have voted for people who have Breweries and produce alcohol in large quantities. You can have a betting station yet you are not into gambling.

[bitterguy28]

yes i would vote for someone who is running a betting station as long as he has good background personally i can't think of why would a politician own a betting station but i also do not think it will be such a hindrance to his leadership ideal politicians in my head would be educators lawyers doctors economists and etc but let us say one of them has a good title and has a good profession that aligns with politics while also runs a betting station then i think it is fine

i would not however vote for a politician just because he is running a betting station

[Zed0X]

There's no correlation between running a betting station and being a good leader. If the politician is of good character and charisma then why not.

In Nigeria we have voted for people who have Breweries and produce alcohol in large quantities. You can have a betting station yet you are not into gambling.

Okay, if there's like a widespread problem of gambling addicts in your country and there's a bill passed by another lawmaker calling for a ban of betting or raising taxes of betting stations, do you think that politician with the business will agree to that? Probably not. He doesn't have to be a gambler but problems will arise once his gambling business will be affected.

[0t3p0t]

For me gambling has nothing to do with his political career as long as it is legal and has not created any trouble or chaos to the community since gambling is legal here in our country but as per the politician himself, if just like what others have said it depends on his behavior and characteristics if he or she fit for the specific position if I know he can do the job perfectly without any anomaly then why not?

[Rruchi man]

will you vote for a candidate who is running for public office if he is the operator of a gambling platform in your area?

You could be the operator of a gambling platform and still be very interested in responsible gambling and promoting it. I would rather judge the politician from his personal attributes than from the business he operates.

[electronicash]

will you vote for a candidate who is running for public office if he is the operator of a gambling platform in your area?

You could be the operator of a gambling platform and still be very interested in responsible gambling and promoting it. I would rather judge the politician from his personal attributes than from the business he operates.

we have voted politicians worse than owners of betting platforms. so its not a problem for me as well.
but they all made crimes in the past they re just lucky they are not caught. this is why the criminals respected these politicians because they can organize crimes. and that means they can organize people to work together like good citizens who pays their taxes.

if these politicians can run  country and decide better than the ones who causes the problems, then they are better politicians.

[Didia Sofunichi]

There are two compound words there which means a politician and betting company..
Lets deal away with the betting company first, and focused on the political aspect of voting. Before voting any politician I will have to examine him carefully if he is that charitable otherwise I don't see any reason electing someone who can't really hear the cry of the masses. The main reason we have him is to let him here the cry of the masses and fix things that aren't working in the country hence doesn't have that charisma to fix a nation then we shouldn't vote for him because that is our future and we shouldn't jeopardized our future for anything else.

Then back to the betting company, at first betting company doesn't have anything to do with because his company is being managed by professional gambling operation or who keens to know things about gambling than so, electing the owner doesn't really matter except there was a record of ill activity or was seen as a gambling addicts then we say he isn't worthy enough to handle the position of a government officials.

Exactly my thought,  gambling is legal in Nigeria and a politician owning a gambling station doesn't affect his credibility, except he has established cases of gambling addiction. Because you can own an offline casino shop get you ain't a gambler

[Penlex_Writer]

I had this thread created on Bitcointalk some years ago but might as well create one here, will you vote for a candidate who is running for public office if he is the operator of a gambling platform in your area?
For me, since gambling is legal in our country I will depends my vote based on his performance and how he interacts with people, and it depends on what kind of betting platform he is running a lotto betting station is preferable for me.

Please cast your vote and explain why you voted no or yes

I did not see anything wrong for him involve in gambling,gamble doesn’t stop him from doing the right thing as a leader,even the current leaders we have might still be a gambler,they don't place it in anyone face.