Prohibit Internet Gambling

by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
Oct 10, 2006
 

Internet Gambling:

Internet gambling is acquiring tremendous popularity since it’s beginning. You can play gambling in your PC without going to a casino through Internet. It is easily accessible way of gambling, just visit the site, play gamble and make your payment through your card. Its easy accessibility makes it popular with in a short period.

Problem with Internet Gambling:

Though Internet gambling is become popular but it has so many bad impact on gambler as well his family. Its also acquire disadvantages so quickly as it acquire popularity. Its increases the problem like gambling addiction, bankruptcy, crime, suicide, job absenteeism, and lowered workplace productivity. The main victims of Internet gambling are teenagers. Teenagers are easily addicted with Internet and also developed gambling behavior. It is difficult to restrict them to gambling on Internet because no one can detect the age of gambler on net.

One more problem with online gambling is that getting back of winning money. Because gambling sites provider are always regulate the site from unknown place.

Prohibit Internet Gambling:

It is the most controversial issue whether Internet gambling should legalize or it should be prohibited. No one has any doubt about the adverse effect of Internet gambling. It’s spoiling our younger generation. If we want to see our future in safe and good condition then it is very essential to stop Internet gambling. Internet gambling decreases the performance of youth in their school and other activity.

Actually Internet gambling is an unregulated gambling activity.  No doubt there are some statute regarding online gambling, but these statute are not even clear about prohibition of Internet gambling. It is difficult to find out the site provider of online gambling and host take advantages of that.

Though in maximum countries Internet gambling is prohibited but it’s played worldwide without any interruption. There are now an estimated 1,800 gambling websites on the Internet. In USA internet gambling is illegal. But maximum number of gambling customers you find in USA only. In Canada also online gambling is prohibited. Australia is the country where online gambling is legal.

Prohibition vs. Legalization:

In spite of various attempts to prohibit Internet gambling in maximum countries why its survive without any disruption. To effective control on Internet gambling the legislature must find out the reasons behind its popularity. The obvious reason of popularity is its easy accessibility. In online gambling players can invest more money. Because in real world casino, you have to invest extra money in transportation, reservation etc. whenever you are going for gambling. Apart from that Internet gambling will encourage the private sector to develop network business and commerce.

Though prohibition of Internet gambling is utmost essential for sake of our young generation but it seems to be difficult. Yet there should be some measures which can at least control Internet gambling to some extent. 

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