Is gambling illegal?

[Obari]

Gambling cannot be illegal,they can't even stop people from gambling either.So many persons have employed themselves with gambling, therefore,nobody can wake up anyday to suggest gambling is something illegal.How ever,I'm aware some religions have that believe that gambling is a sin,but I can say that is the mentality of the primitive people,they don't follow trend,and forget about dwelling in the past.Gambling has it good side and it bad side,but I don't see it as something illegal.

[bisdak40]

I asked this question because most people tend to criticize gambling alot, and most gambling platforms has been banned by the government. I want to know if gambling is illegal.
And secondly why is football players not allowed to gamble ? Does this means that it is illegal?
Shear your ideas ob this guys....

First and foremost, gambling will be considered illegal if it is not regulated by the government and they don't secure the necessary papers to make it legal, at least that is the requirement here in our country.

About the football players banned from betting, i think that should be the way as games involving them will be considered rigged as they have the hand on the outcome of the game.

[Agbe]

I asked this question because most people tend to criticize gambling alot, and most gambling platforms has been banned by the government. I want to know if gambling is illegal.
And secondly why is football players not allowed to gamble ? Does this means that it is illegal?
Shear your ideas ob this guys....

I heard in some countries people are not allowed to gamble due to their rules and regulations but I don't think gambling is an illegal activity because it's a game of choice, no one is scamming of taking your money from you forcefully, just like how people prefer to sit back and watch a soccer game or basketball game some people prefer to just gamble to blow off some steam and have fun. Gambling can only become a problem when it's an addiction and that is a matter of choice

[Tribalchief]

I asked this question because most people tend to criticize gambling alot, and most gambling platforms has been banned by the government. I want to know if gambling is illegal

Gambling is actually not illegal from a general sense, because it's a game of choice. I am not sure of any country that is gambling free. The government might decide to restrict a gambling platform from it's own citizens, but that doesn't mean that the gambling platform won't be available for other countries. I personally don't see any problem in gambling, as long as it is been done moderately. It's a game of choice that gamblers can benefit from, but there must be something of value to stake.

And secondly why is football players not allowed to gamble ? Does this means that it is illegal?

It's actually forbidden for football players to place a bet on any football kind of game, but I don't know about other sports. The reason is that, they are actually the ones on the pitch, so they can easily manipulate their own match. Let me give you an example. Assuming that I am a football player, and I play for team A as a goalkeeper. If I am to place a bet, I can bet on my team to concede 5goals, by intensionally allowing goals to enter the net, but in a more professional way. I hope you get my point.

[bisdak40]

Gambling legality depends on what country you are in because each country has different laws about gambling and has its own rules based on their culture, religion, and laws. Some allow and regulate gambling, while others ban it due to concerns about addiction, money issues, or religious beliefs.