I would say yes, because most people go gambling instead of spending time with family members, gambling can make you end up broke, the more you gamble the more you lose money gain and play again...
2007-05-17 06:46:01 · 7 answers · asked by Princesskc_205 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No. It is a slippery slope to begin regulating the foolish behavior of others.
Next you would be wanting to ban golf, because the game makes so many golf widows on the weekend.
2007-05-17 06:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hate to throw a monkey wrench into your theory, but those that would be impacted with the outcomes you suggest are already there. Those people either play the lotto or bet on the ponies or the cock fights or the time of day that the next rain will come.
I live in El Paso, TX and an Indian Tribe (The Tigua Indians) had a Casino that was shut down by the state. The tribe employed over 1,200 people, mostly people that were not members of the tribe. That's not counting the secondary jobs created at the local suppliers that done business with the Casino's restaurant, convenience store, gas station etc... This is amazing considering the Tigua Indian tribe has less than 450 members.
The tribe paid to rehab several historical missions on the Mission Trail that goes through West Texas and was a major contributor to local charities. All Tribe members received a stipen from casino revenues and the tribe built new quality housing on the reservation for tribal members. They provided college scholarships for tribal youth. While the casino was in operation all the tribe members that had received public assistance through either the feds or the state no longer needed it and came off the welfare roles.
What happened when they shut down? A New Mexico tribe built a Casino in Sunland Park, NM and a lot of the jobs, tax money and economic gains are now 15 miles down the road in the next state over. Meanwhile the tribe can no longer afford the stipens to tribe members or to be the philanthropist organization that it was. And oh ya, Texas still has it's Lotto, so gambling is still going on, only it's run by the State.
I went to buy a Lotto ticket at a convenience store and couldn't put it on my debit card (they are afraid of enabling people to create debt with a gambling problem), but they would give me $1 cash back on my card and then I could pay cash. I told them they should have let me put the Lotto ticket on the card and made me pay cash for the snacks, because I'm a compulsive over-eater but don't have a problem with gambling, and asked how they will mitigate that.
Long answer short, no, we don't need big brother dictating morality any more than we need them to dictate religious worship. Let adults do adult activities and use revenues collected by gaming commissions to fund recovery programs for those that find themselves in an addictive or compulsive behavior pattern involving gaming.
2007-05-17 14:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gambling addiction could and has destroyed families. I know of one, and I'm sure they are many, many more. Gambling as a recreation, meaning once or twice a year is okay. The fun of course comes with the excitement of not knowing what is going to happen next, and the euphoria of thinking you might win. Then there are those who go overboard. They give gambling a bad name like alcoholics give beers a bad name. Despite the misery it has caused in more than a few lives, casinos should not be banned. The casinos should be responsible by keeping track of addicted gamblers and barring them from the casinos like some bars bar drunks.
2007-05-17 13:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it should not be. You can lose money by shopping as well. What's your point? People mismanage money all the time, and they should take responsibility for it rather than blaming it on "gambling habits". As for spending time with family, why does that have to be a priority? Many of us don't want a family. I personally choose my career above all else. I don't find anything fulfilling from having a family. It's draining and a waste of my time.
2007-05-17 13:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh, no. I am a young single person who likes to occasionally visit gambling establishments. There will always be people addicted to it, but you cant punish the majority for the problems of a few. I am sorry you either had an addicted parent or spouse, but thats not my problem.
2007-05-17 13:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I like to go to them occasionally. I never win but I set an amount and that is all I spend. We just go to have fun and do something different every now and then.
2007-05-17 13:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by Maddie and Jacobs mom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People can choose to go to a casino or not.
No they shouldn't be banned.
2007-05-17 13:54:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋