Banning Casinos In Canada

Millions of dollars are spent every year through provincial gambling, casinos and various lotteries. While many argue there are many negative impacts of gambling by causing addictive behaviour, this is by no means a basis on which to ban casinos, nor would be a problem solved by doing so. The benefits of casinos are numerous. Casinos bring in profit for the provincial government, allow people to exercise their free will, and is inherently unharmful to gamblers. Casinos and lotteries should not be banned in Ontario for these reasons. Because of the mass number of people who go to casinos annually, these casinos make a lot of money, which in turn, benefits the economy. According to Statistics Canada, casinos bring in over $400 million in revenue for the province in taxes. This means the money earned can benefit the Ontario’s infrastructure, as well as help addicted users. Furthermore, because so much money is exchanged through gambling, this flow of money is helpful for the economy. Gambling can economically benefit society not only through its positive impact on the economy's cash flow, but also through services which can be created as a result of the money earned.
While some gamblers may face addiction, the vast majority of gamblers aren’t addicted, nor does the actual act of gambling have negative
Since the act of banning is to protect the stakeholders, prevent consequences and to produce further benefits, it is obvious that banning gambling will not lead to any of this. The gambling industry greatly contributes to the economy (which also in turn can help others, including the small population of addicted people), does not cause addiction or harm people, and is a form of entertainment people should be allowed to partake in. Banning casinos would have no impact to help society, and would only reduce provincial profits and society’s happiness as a