Gambling – Is It A Vice
Those who find only discouragement in the apparent public apathy concerning the great and growing evil of gambling at the race tracks, and other hazards of large or small fortunes which it encourages and keeps alive, should not lose heart nor remit such effort as they are able to make to impress those within their sphere of influence with the social inexpediency, if not the moral sinfulness, of gambling in every form.
The word ‘gambling’ signifies an action by which an individual wagers money or something which has material worth in a bid to gain back additional money. Over the years many forms of gambles have evolved and along with it institutions supporting such activities developed. The horse racing, dog racing, betting and casinos have taken shape promoting gambling in mass scale and generating huge revenue from gamblers.
Although gambling is considered a detestable practice by the society and religion but in today’s stressful environment many have found solace in this particularly malicious practice. Many have earned millions by investing a meager amount and are considered the lucky few. But often gamblers lose heavily and are driven into the addiction of gambling purely because they want to win back the astronomical amounts that they have lost while gambling. Gambling is often referred to as the game of the rich but it is not really so. Even the impoverished is drawn into this vicious cycle. In small towns, local bars act as casinos where often a game of card is commenced over money. Gambling is a social scourge. People not only become broke but they often resort to violence to get back the money they had lost. In some cases murders have been committed.
