Put Your Poker Face On

Put Your Poker Face On
What some people think of as an exciting weekend getaway, others call a disease. Gambling is a popular leisure activity to many people, but to a growing number of adults it is a serious addiction, home-wrecker, and money problem. There are many different views on the causes of gambling, gambling addiction, and the negative effects of both. On one hand, some see gambling as a boost to our economy, society, and country, and on the other hand, it is seen as the cause of many of our most defeating troubles and issues in America and through out the world.
Many experts would say that legalized gambling’s harm is greater than its benefits. It costs more than it benefits, cannibalizes local businesses, triggers addiction, and attracts crime. Some say that gambling fuels our economy and is a helpful, vital part of society. Still others say that it is harmless and unimportant. Kim Evans, the author of Gambling: What’s At Stake?, summed it up with these words, “Some...