Should Gambling be Legal?

Do you feel lucky? Do you? Almost everyone’s gambled at some point in his life, laying down money on everything from lottery tickets to Vegas poker tables. The thrill of chasing that elusive jackpot has turned gambling into a multi-billion-dollar industry, but there’s a personal risk that comes with every wager. With nearly 500 casinos currently open for business in the U.S. has legalized gambling gone too far?

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A study of addicted gamblers revealed, “Between 20% and 30% of the respondents made actual suicide attempts. No other addictive population has had as high a prevalence for attempts.” Nevada has been the highest in the nation for suicides for 10 of the last 12 years.

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Link: Suicide Statistics

Text: Social Costs of Gambling in Southern Nevada
Schwer, R. Keith; Thompson, William N.; Nakamuro, Daryl; “Beyond the Limits of Recreation: Social Costs of Gambling in Southern Nevada.” p. 4