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?
Over time, activities that damage a society, its culture, its economy, its families and its ability to survive come to be considered “immoral.” It’s a bit of a chicken and egg debate. Are activities bad because they’re immoral, or are they immoral because they are bad? Consider the next argument.
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