CASINO GAMBLING

If you talk of Las Vegas, be sure to talk casinos. While this is true of Las Vegas, currently it is also true of so many American states. The proliferation of casinos and consequent gambling is startling, to say the least.

Why this heightened interest over casinos? What does it portend on the American people? Let us, then, examine the pros and cons of casino gambling to find out what the issues are.

• Family breakups

Reports have indicated that members of the casino trade are prone to neglect, act irresponsibly and eventually break their families. Reason being pegged on the addictiveness of gambling causing too much time spent ‘rolling the dice’.

• Indebtness

Most gamblers, research has shown, are low income earners who drive themselves to insane debt ness with no measures for repayment in place. Lack of money and ensuing desperation leads us to the next con.

• Crime

It is expected that no money at very desperate situations lead to desperate measures that involve embezzlement at the work place, suicide and other homicide crimes. The prisons are packed with folks who acted on gambling ‘aftershocks’ and lived to regret afterwards.

• Bankruptcy

This is a common phenomenon amongst gamblers. The addictive tendencies of the gambling act, breeds inaction, laziness and lack of commitment to one‘s financial issues. When there is no financial seriousness, bankruptcy beckons without mercy and soon you are out of business and out of money.

• Drug Use

A federal commission report highlighted a scary fact that American youth are the most affected by the gambling matter. The reasons, apart from their interest in the actual act, is a need to feel ‘high’ after a gruesome duel on the tables and this in turn leads to astronomical drug use.

But on the other side, economists insist that even as anti casino gambling activist shout from the rooftops, they must accept, albeit grudgingly, that gambling has played a pivotal role in the economic developments of states on which the casinos stand and the ripple effects thereof felt on the whole united states. So let us look at the pros.

• Indian Gambling

The traditional gambling among the Indian tribe has kept a steady economy among the Indian reservations. This cannot be disputed as it as always been crystal clear.

• Creator of Jobs and Income

The rapid proliferation of casinos has ensured that many Americans have jobs and therefore maintain their families. The money accruing from the casinos are huge enabling the employment to ensue.

• Source of Entertainment

For the very responsible and mature gamblers it is a good cause of unwinding after a long days work. Pro casinos activists further insist that since not everyone is an addict so the casinos should not be denied and demonized for the few responsible gamblers.

Most people develop opinions and attitudes on matters before all facts are in while other objectively insists on getting enough information on a matter before they decide. Choose for yourself this day which side you on.