Edwin
30 July 2007

 

 

“Senior Superintendent Marvin Bolabola, prepares to smash rows of video gambling machines….”

It is human nature to gamble whether it be for love or money. Not too much can be done by the city or provincial government about gambling for love but ILLEGAL gambling can be greatly reduced by allowing a legal casino to be built within the city limit.

The usual argument against legalized gaming usually is that the poor will spend all their money gambling. Baloney! A person will gamble whether he is rich or poor because he wants to.

It is not the job of the government to legislate morality. When I go to the casinos in Reno or Las Vegas I set a limit. If I win, great. If I am losing, I stop.

A habitual gambler will always find a way to gamble, be it at a street corner rolling dice or at the cockfights.

I say eliminate illegal gambling and build a government controlled casino. Use the profit to help the needy and provide truly free education for the kids.