Why Gambling Should Not Be Prohibited Or Policed By The...

Gambling In today’s world there are many different types of gambling such as casinos, state lotteries, pull tabs, bingo, sports and internet gambling. Popularity of this activity remains strong in America, however, there are individuals and groups that continue to scrutinize and attack this industry. I believe gambling is a fun social activity that should not be prohibited or policed by the federal government. It should be an individual’s right to choose if they gamble or not based on their own personal beliefs and view point. The history of gambling can be traced back as far back as ancient times. Dice have been recovered in Egyptian tombs. The British colonization of America was partly financed through lottery proceeds.†¦show more content†¦There is also the moral component. Some would argue that gambling is immorally wrong and a threat to public virtue, however based on a national survey done in 1998, three of four Americans who attend church on a regular bas is consider casino gambling an acceptable form of entertainment. (Fahrenkopf 109). Churches also host bingo events to raise money for charity. Pull tabs are sold to raise money for community organizations such as fire departments. The fact is people are more likely to play bingo or purchase pull tabs than to offer a donation to an organization. Socialization plays a key role in this as well. Activities such as bingo brings individuals together and pulls them away from their electronic devices. In these situations the dollars are often minimal per individual, however the return to the charity can be grand. If you’re doing something that benefits someone else how can that be wrong? A perception exists that the lottery is predominantly played by poor people, however, this is inaccurate. Based on a recent Gallup Poll statistics showed that people with incomes of $45,000-$75,000 were most likely to play the lottery. In addition, people with income greater than $75,000 spend roug hly three times as much on lotteries than those with incomes under $25,000. (North