Does Legalizing Gambling Affect the Reputation of a Country?

[JoyMarsha]

Gambling can affect the reputation of a country in both negative and positive ways.

In negative ways, it raises concerns over the moral and cultural values of the citizens of the country that change their religious beliefs. Another negative impact is that it can cause money laundering and sports corruption.

Positive ways: the government of the country can generate revenue through taxation.

[Asiska02]

I think that countries where gambling is illegal see countries where gambling is legal in a negative light and this can affect the reputation of the country. Gambling is legalized in my country and there is no sensitization from the government against problem gambling. If gambling is legalized in your country, do you think it is affecting the reputation of your country in the global arena? Is your government doing anything to prevent problem gambling?

Gambling is legalised in my country and I don’t see much effect it has cause to my country because I don’t see the vast majority of people that I know gambling or having issues with their life through gambling. Gambling is very addictive and has a lot of disadvantages to many people that are so into it and have no control over it.

I know countries that have made gambling illegal is because of how the people of the country engage in it without any consideration and consequences it will have in their life if they can’t control it.

Also, how they tend to allow regulations not encompassing all especially under age will affect the future of the country if such things aren’t taken care of from young age. Countries that don’t legalise it have their reasons and their reasons should be respected by them.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Gambling is the peoples choice and this have nothing to do in how reputable a country should be or not, we are the ones that have to maintain our stand on what we want and how we could achieve doing so, either to gamble or not or whether to do it responsibly or not as well, while the government are to ensure that they coordinate all other activities that is going on within it country through it regulations, by doing this, it will help a country develop it economy and the people will see it more conducive for their adaptation.

[bitterguy28]

I think that countries where gambling is illegal see countries where gambling is legal in a negative light and this can affect the reputation of the country. Gambling is legalized in my country and there is no sensitization from the government against problem gambling.

i don’t think so unless there is a concerning amount of violence and commotion around casinos just look at cities where gambling is well known they seem to attract tourists from all over the country and even the world

people are visiting the country just to gamble and have fun for sure contributing to the economic success of the country and by extension the country so i wouldn’t say they are put under a negative light

Is your government doing anything to prevent problem gambling?

it’s not gambling that they prevent but irresponsible gambling there are rules and regulations put in place which i do think are reasonable

[Igebotz]

Gambling has no effect on a country's reputable status. The mere fact that countries participate in sporting activities implies that citizens will gamble on those sports, either for entertainment or to make extra money. Some people travel long distances just to visit a country's casino, which in the long run generates revenue for the country.

The bookies also pay taxes to the government, which, along with other revenues generated, is used to further the country's development. It is important to note that, when viewed through the lens of the international system, gambling is not one of the indices that affect a country's image because gambling is done on an individual basis.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Gambling can affect the reputation of a country in both negative and positive ways.

In negative ways, it raises concerns over the moral and cultural values of the citizens of the country that change their religious beliefs. Another negative impact is that it can cause money laundering and sports corruption.

Positive ways: the government of the country can generate revenue through taxation.

Gambling isn’t all totally bad. Just as you’ve said, it has its positive and negative impact on both the society and individuals. But due to how Many people has misused the actual intent of gambling, making it affect them negatively, has given the society a negative view of gambling, now the society sees gambling as an evil activity and people who get involved are useless people who do not have good thoughts for themselves, which of course shouldn’t be so. Sometimes I don’t really blame them for this misconception of gambling, I blame the gamblers more, gamblers who allow themselves to be ruined by gambling, because they’re exactly the ones who passed the wrong message about gambling.

[Judith87403]

To some extent legalizing gambling in my country as affected its badly, now gambling by law was meant for people from the age of 18 years and above, even children below 18 years go to bet shop and bet and the people know that they have below 18 years and they accept the money from them, and it make children to steal their parents money because of gambling,so to me gambling have a negative effect to the country, that's my opinion.

Though it shouldn't be like that because even if a country Legalize gambling shouldn't affect the regulations of the gambling platform to restrict under age gambler, so actually so long the platform does not allowed under age then the legalization shouldn't be a problem because in my own country gambling is legalized but those who are still at their tender age are not allowed, it doesn't affect the reputation of the country because they are all normal gamblers.

[Rruchi man]

Gambling can affect the reputation of a country in both negative and positive ways.

A country that has strict rules against gambling may not  still be seen as a country with reputation because perspectives are different. Countries with stiff rules towards gambling may be viewed as countries that are too stiff towards their citizens, not even given attention to any form of entertainment that they may derive from gambling. Reputation of a country is drawn from other factors and things, not the rules they have regarding gambling.

[milewilda]

Gambling can affect the reputation of a country in both negative and positive ways.

In negative ways, it raises concerns over the moral and cultural values of the citizens of the country that change their religious beliefs. Another negative impact is that it can cause money laundering and sports corruption.

Positive ways: the government of the country can generate revenue through taxation.

Neither way you would really be able to still hearing out on what people do say on which it could neither be positive or negative. Legalizing or not it will really be still able to get those comments
but it doesnt matter yet this one do really talks about governments decisions whether they would really be legalizing or not. Whatever the plans that they do have then it would be
something that being tackled or being meeting about on which its impossible that there would really be no discussions before making up such decision whether they would be legalizing gambling or not. It will really be having those kind of considerations basing up into those pros and cons.

[Rubel007]

Legalization of gambling in countries where gambling is not legal or where gambling is viewed religiously as negative will lead to criticism. But that criticism will be inside the country. I think there is no reason to say that it will lose its reputation in its own country. If we look at America where gambling is legal then there is no shortage of America's reputation. It is completely foolish to think that gambling will lose its reputation if this generation accepts it. But if the governments take the decision considering the total population of the country then I think no question should be expected about it. However, to keep pace with the world, the government must take up-to-date policies.

[KingsDen]

It is not gambling itself that affects the reputation of a country, it is the government's carelessness that does. If the government is going to legalise gambling, then they should work towards monitoring these gambling activities strictly so people do not disguise themselves as gamblers to carryout some criminal activities.

If the government is only interested in getting revenue from the casinos without being fully involved to know when things are going wrong, soon alot of things will go wrong and people will blame gambling instead of the government.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

I don't see it as something bad for a country to legalize gambling, it is their own decision made, they also have their own right to protect the interest of the people, i see it as a condition whereby those in government or power will have to first consider the  needs of the people and not what they see for themselves first, gambling is just a simple way of having fun as we may want it.

[electronicash]

I don't see it as something bad for a country to legalize gambling, it is their own decision made, they also have their own right to protect the interest of the people, i see it as a condition whereby those in government or power will have to first consider the  needs of the people and not what they see for themselves first, gambling is just a simple way of having fun as we may want it.

yes its not really a bad thing or tainted the reputation of the country when they legalize gambling. their lawmakers are voting for it as well.
what can make things bad is when there is political party in a country that will oppose the law and then make it look bad because they wanna ruin the reputation of the sitting party.  this always happen in a country where everything is political battle.  the next administration made it look so bad in the media while they shut down casinos one by one.

yep normally legalizing gambling is not an issue but in the 3rd world political battle, it can mean ruining reputation.

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There are different different reason for not legaizing gambling on a country which can be cause of the culture, also can be for religion, also can be for the bad impact of gambling in their country. So in this case each person have each definition of reputation so one thing can be not reputable for me and that same thing can you a reputable thing in your eyes.  So I won't gonna say that what really does effect in a country after legalizing gambling.

[Zed0X]

I don't see it as something bad for a country to legalize gambling, it is their own decision made, they also have their own right to protect the interest of the people, i see it as a condition whereby those in government or power will have to first consider the  needs of the people and not what they see for themselves first, gambling is just a simple way of having fun as we may want it.

I guess this is one of those cases where it's okay until happens to you or your family. From where I am from, licensed gambling companies have become more bolder now. They started advertising using huge billboards across major roads that's also seen by young people. Granted that they issued license to collect funds for public use (taxes), I think there should be still be restriction on who will see these gambling ads.