Opinion: Should Nigeria Ban Gambling, Sports Betting?

Jared · #1

If banned, Nigeria will not be the only nation who does this in the best interest of their people.

To help this argument of Banning or not, let's look again at the ills of gambling and sports betting, compared with any benefits the nation or government is reaping.

1. See the dangers of sports betting and gambling at

2. See how to permanently quit gambling and football betting

From the foregoing, do you agree that Nigeria government puts a ban in the best interest of the people, especially young people? Share your opinion.

Jared · #2

Many youths' lives have been ruined by this. Please ban.

Jared · #3

While most respondents want government to ban sports betting, doesn't it seem the government is prioritising profit over people?
That's topic for another day.

Kiss · #4

Gambling has ruined , and will continue to ruin more lives.

exBanker · #5

The damages of sports betting go beyond the financial loss, it includes lost opportunities and Productivity of the addicts. Also the mental damages and loss of economic value. The rich owners of the casinos and betting companies keep getting richer at the detriment of the poor players.

Pounds · #6

Don't let us waste our time. Thet can't ban it. Govt make lot of money from it.

Contilum · #7

Some people are still saying sport betting is not harmful. That it depends on the person. Could they be lying just because they have a lot to gain from gambling business?

Entrust · #8

Gambling and football betting have many negative effects on individuals and society as a whole. These include:

Addiction
Increased crime
Corruption of governments
Family problems
Depression and mental illness

Take note!

Contilum · #9

Entrust wrote: ↑October 24th, 2023, 8:48 am Gambling and football betting have many negative effects on individuals and society as a whole. These include:

Addiction
Increased crime
Corruption of governments
Family problems
Depression and mental illness

Take note!

True talk.

Elemu · #10

That's where some people eat o

B7 · #11

Ernest · #12

It should be stop

Ernest · #13

The Nigerian government should

Edin · #14

This will be tough one to call. Many people will not let this breath.

Ernest · #15

High chance

ICE · #16

How come only 50% want it banned?

Ernest · #17

Some people see's it as a way of making money

Jared · #18

Ernest wrote: ↑January 16th, 2024, 4:20 pm Some people see's it as a way of making money

But they lose more money than they make.

Ernest · #19

Jared wrote: ↑January 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm
Ernest wrote: ↑January 16th, 2024, 4:20 pm Some people see's it as a way of making money
But they lose more money than they make.

That's it

Opinion: Should Nigeria Ban Gambling, Sports Betting?

(1929 reads) See also ► How can a young person addicted to gambling (betting) quit effectively? ► Is it financially literate to play gambling?

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Opinion: Should Nigeria Ban Gambling, Sports Betting?

(1929 reads) See also ► How can a young person addicted to gambling (betting) quit effectively? ► Is it financially literate to play gambling?

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