The Effects of the Banning Online Gambling

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The Impact of Banning Online Gambling


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The United States banned online gambling to counteract its potential negative societal impacts, but there are compelling arguments for the benefits of legalizing and regulating the industry.

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While much is said about the adverse effects of online gambling, the downsides of its prohibition are often overlooked.

One reason for banning online casinos was to prevent minors from misusing their parents' credit cards. However, most online casinos implemented strict age verification measures. Banning only impacts legitimate casinos, while less reputable ones exploit loopholes, like using third-party accounts such as PayPal or Click2pay.

Prohibiting a popular activity usually leads to individuals finding ways to circumvent the law, reminiscent of the speakeasies in the 1920s during alcohol prohibition. These hidden bars would reopen elsewhere whenever shut down, a pattern that may now mirror the online casino scene.

Regulating online gambling would allow the government to monitor operators closely, ensuring they abide by legal standards and preventing criminal entities from exploiting the situation. This approach could avoid repeating historical errors that empowered criminal elements due to poor lawmaking.

The ban was also aimed at curbing problem gambling by eliminating easy home access to casinos. Yet, there is no evidence that people who normally avoid casinos would start gambling just because it’s available online. In fact, gambling addiction rates have shown a consistent increase independent of online gambling’s availability.

Experts acknowledge some benefits of the ban, but argue that these can be enhanced if the industry is properly legalized and regulated, rather than imposing largely unenforceable laws.

The situation resembles the war on drugs. Despite their illegality, drug issues persist in the U.S., whereas in countries like the Netherlands, where soft drugs like hash are legal, drug problems are less prevalent per capita. Tax revenues there fund public education initiatives, leading to better-informed citizens, with most drug use occurring among tourists rather than locals.

Perhaps, one day, the government will learn from past missteps and move towards more effective solutions.

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