There is a lot of impact of getting involved in numerous casino games. For our topic, we will look at a few impacts from general gambling and also online casino gambling. For this part of discussion, we would be looking on general gamblings first.
1.Societal impact
As stated by Reno (2000), gambling impacts on society might include divoerce, child abuse and domestic violence. 28% of surveyed gamblers noted their cause of divorce being gambling issues (Reno 2000). Besides that, children could also take up gambling as a hobby and eventually fall for the games. Marotta (2006) claimed that 60-90 percent of youth engaged in gambling activities. These activities had also lead to drug takings and alcoholic activities. These could lead to a higher percentage/increase of criminal records for a certain region.
2.Economic impact
Dunstan (1997) explained that gambling can be an extensive development tool. Gambling activities could lead to increase of employment, land development. By such, the tourism sector could also be nourished by the advantageous economical impact whereby tourists travel to casino places to gamble. However, things could be a turnaround where some players escape tax regulations on their winnings. Nonetheless, overdose of casino gambling could also lead to bankruptcy easily. People might be to enthusiastic in winning that they eventually lose all without realizing.
3.Political Impact
In a paper written by Clark (2002), political issues arising from gambling include bribes on regulative laws which amounted to ten million dollars. What is meant here is that gambling industries pay bribes to governors and public officials to vote for the legalization of gambling. This had created corruption among public officials. Besides that, corruption will also happen where illegal gambling sites/places are prosecuted but bribes were paid to officials to resolve the prosecution in return of not banning/prosecuting the casino gambling sites/places.
As we can see here, impacts of gambling are more towards a negative approach rather than bringing advantageous developments. The three impacts stated are connected to gambling as a whole. Our next discussion would be more focused on online casino gambling impacts.
Reference
Clark, G, Gambling and Political Corruption, National Information Center, viewed 6 October 2010, http://spgfoundation.org/Library/Studies%20and%20White%20Papers/Crime%20and%20Corruption/gambling_and_political_corruptio.htm.
Dunstan, R 1997, Gambling in California, California State Library, CRB-97-003, http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/97/03/Chapt9.html.
Reno, R 2000, Gambling’s Impact on Families, viewed 6 October 2010, http://www.troubledwith.com/AbuseandAddiction/A000000707.cfm?topic=abuse%20and%20addiction:%20gambling.
Marotta, J 2006, Parents urged to consider dangers of gambling gifts for kids, Grants Pass Climate, viewed 6 October 2010, http://pactoregon.org/news-061120-MarottaKids.html.
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