Gambling Addiction and Problem GamblersWhy do we have all this talk about legalized gambling? Why can't states create tax based gambling and let the residents make some money? What's the difference between a wager on a horse race and a bet on a basketball game? How can gambling be both enjoyable and rewarding? It appears that the only answer is money.
The argument for legalized gaming falls flat once you realize that people that are addicted to gambling are not making any money. Casinos gambling is not legal in Nevada and Atlantic City, New Jersey; if other nations follow their lead, why not follow their example. States seem to have less moral concern about legalized gambling, as noticed the proliferation of cardrooms and craps, also known as rollback or blackjack tables. Gambling addiction is a issue, and people who do it in the casinos, obviously do not care how it is made easy.
The argument for not allowing gambling in the states is sound, however you will find several merit points to consider as well. How would all the winners on school sports teams be financially rewarded if they won a world championship and then went on to make millions in endorsements? It appears illogical to reward these players and their paycheck with such a large quantity of free money. Additionally, college sports is a very unique industry where the skills of the players and fans are very unique. I feel that there should be an equal chance for all players to be paid equally, and I would believe that the U.S. should follow the rest of the planet and create a sports lottery. This way everyone who plays in the U.S. would share in the wealth produced by the college sports industry.
In all seriousness though gaming has become an issue in america and we cannot ignore it any longer. I would like to see the government regulate gambling as it's causing problems and has become a massive issue in our country. Whether you agree or not gambling is wrong, however, the solution should not be placing more individuals in debt, which is what's happening now, or creating still another industry where the winners get bailed out by the winners of the new gambling market. I would suggest that the solution would be to make gambling illegal and allow the free market to address the problem.
Now then, let's look at the merit of being a gaming demerit. If you are saying that you are bad at gambling then you are probably just saying that to try to hide something. It is the simple truth. Now then, if you're saying that you are good at gambling then perhaps you are a Gambler. That's a whole different thing.
What I am trying to say is that all the successful gamblers as well as the very best organized crime gangs in this country will also be problem gamblers. Is that what I meant? I'd say that if you're saying you are not a Gambler, then I would say you're a Gambler that has made it big and successful by gaming the system and not by playing fair. I am telling you there's an entire industry of people that are very good at gambling, but they're good at covering up their gambling problem, and if you find them they will tell you it is not real gambling, though it is.
Problem gamblers, organized crime syndicate leaders, drug kingpins, and a number of other kinds of problem gamblers are very good at covering up their addiction, and that's why they are the ones who the government wants to lock up. They could cover up for years and it will not matter one bit because they are in control of the gambling in this country. Problem gamblers are not the problem, they're the solution. The solution to solving the issue of gambling in our nation is stopping the gaming industry from creating more problem gamblers.
Since the introduction of slot machines into casinos all over this nation, problem gamblers have turned to card counters to help them win the pot. The problem with this is that the problem gamblers fall into the trap of believing they are actually gambling. This is because they are not thinking logically, and they get into a circle quickly wherein they spend more money and win less money. But what they do not realize is that this just increases the amount of money they should gamble, which means more chance of losing everything again. So instead of calling their friends and family and confessing their dependence to problem gambling, these problem gamblers go into another casino and continue to lose more money, until they finally do decide to seek help from a professional gambler.
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