Gambling

Gambling is a tricky subject. In theory there is nothing wrong with people spending their money in any way they want as long as it doesn't affect others. The problem arises whe addiction takes hold and peoples habits change and their actions may start to harm others.

Gambling addiction isn't like a substance addiction, you can't tell someone just by looking at them. They don't smell of cards and dice or have needle marks in their arms but they do crave a short term high of the win and suffer psychological trauma if they can't perform their activities.

This might lead to stealing and other anti social behaviour as well as large, unsurmountable debts that can split families and groups apart and put great pressure on relationships. This is why it is considered bad. Not because of what it does to people, but what it has the capability to do.

I agree with gambling in a limited form such as that of the national lottery but supercasinos are not needed in this country and building them will be a great mistake.