“Should Online Gambling Be Banned?”

Online gambling has been speedup over past 14 years. The development of the technology of internet was admitting customers to gamble in any time anyway (John & Aunshul, 2010). Most of the gambling website provides the legal age limit for gambler. This means only the gamblers who are above 18 can join those gambling game (Steve, 2007). Although online gambling is a convenient entertainment, it cause many people addiction on it especially the teenagers. They can sit in front of the computer 24 hours without sleep because they want to play the online gambling games. Online gambling is using the personal computer to access but uses real money to bet. They can use their credit card or open an account to bank in for the game. If they win, they can receive the money through the same account. Although online gambling is a type of entertainment, it can have negative impacts.
Opponents argue that online gambling is a type of entertainment during free time. People can spend their free time to the online gambling. They can find a lot of fun from there and while away their free time. Online gambling has two categories, which are play to win money and another one is just play for fun (Simon, 2010). However, if the player has no self-control, that entertainment will become addiction. Michael S. observes that men are easier addicted into online gambling than women. That is because online gambling full of competitive and easy to attract them involve battle and struggle (2010). If the player is a student, he or she will neglect their studies. They will addict on the online gambling no matter is just for fun or gambling with money. They also will waste their time on it because they want to earn more money from the gambling games.
Opponents argue that online gambling is very convenient because it can be done anywhere. When people are in a place that provide internet access service such at café, cyber café, fast food restaurants, office, etc, they can online easily no matter is