Should gambling be legalized in the USA?

Introduction
The  debate  over  legalization  of  gambling  is  getting  more  complicated  as  gambling  become  a  reality. The  word  gambling  brings  in  mind  different  things  to  different  people,  since (since is more accurate when describing time, consider using because)  people  have  different  concepts  of  gambling. This  is  particularly  the  case  with  regard  to  the  concept  of  gambling  in  old  and  new  societies. As  times  have  changed,  gambling  has  changed  in  keeping  up  with  the  changes  in  society. Regardless  of  one`s  perspective,  gambling  is  the  wagering  of  money  or  something  of  material  value (referred to as "the stakes")  on  an  event  with  an  uncertain  outcome
 with  the  primary  intent  of  winning  additional  money  and/or  material  good (Popkin 17). Gambling should be legalized to increase employment and improve the economy.
Arguments supporting gambling
 Generally, (the word generally does not add any meaning)  proponents  of  increased  gambling  stress  three  benefits  of  legalizing  gambling: Increased  employment  and  economic  development  increased  state  revenues,  and  declines  in  illegal  gambling (consider reconstructing the sentence using better conjunctions) (Collins, 2003). Historically, casino gambling  has  been  legalized  chiefly  as  an  economic  stimulus  measure. This  tradition  goes  back  to  the  1600  to  mid 1800, when  people  were  typically  located  in  small, resource-poor  jurisdictions  with  few  other  avenues  for  economic  development. In  the United States, Nevada  was  the first  state  to  consciously  promote  gambling  tourism  as  economic  policy. New Jersey embraced gambling  in  Atlantic  City  as  a  unique  form  of  urban  redevelopment, and  other jurisdictions  have  since  adopted  casino  gambling  primarily  as  a  way  to  create  jobs  and stimulate  tourism (Wildman 1997).
Arguments against gambling
Those  arguing  against  legalization  of  gambling  can  lead  people  to  criminal  practices. Those  addicted  to  gambling  fail  to  think  wisely  before  taking  any  decisions  in  life. Their addiction forces them to risk huge amounts of money. It  may  lead  them  to  a  stage  where  they  cannot  stop  themselves  from  betting  money  and  valuables,  in  turn leading  them  to  bankruptcy. Those  addicted  to  gambling  are  often  seen  giving  up  their  jobs  and  careers,  thus  spoiling  their  precious  lives. Making  gambling  illegal  can  solve  this  problem  to  a  major  extent,  as  it  will  keep  an  efficient  check  on  the  prevalence  of  gambling  practices  in  society. Crime  can  best  be  curbed  through  the  use  of  law  and  order. Gambling  leads  people  to  borrow  money  and  take  secret  loans  for  betting. These  practices  can  perhaps  best  be  curbed  through  the  use  of  rules  and  regulations (note in blue, repetition). Generally, people fear to indulge in something illegal. They  tend  to  remain  away  from  something  that  is  banned  by  law (the words in green mean Illegal, use illegal. Also repetition). (Reference for this paragraph is missing)
Those  arguing  against  legalized  gambling  often  find  that  it  is  hard  to  quantify  their  arguments;  it  is  easy  to  chart  how  many  jobs  are  created,  and  how  much  revenue  to  raised  for  the  state  by  the  legalization  of  new  casinos  or  lotteries,  but  more  tough  to  demonstrate  with  the  same  certainty  that  prohibition  will  necessarily  lead  to  decreases  in  the  perceived  negative  outcomes  of  legalization,  such  as  increases  in  problem gambling,  increases  in  ancillary  crime,  and  declines  in  economic  productivity (Schwartz, 2006).
Legalizing  gambling  means  all  the  vices  associated  with  it  will  be  legalized  as   well. Gambling  involves  a  lot  of  corruption,  manipulation  and  criminal  activities. This  may  be  because  some  losers  do  not  take  it  kindly  and  may  still  want  to  pursue  a  means  of  getting  their  cash  back. This  notwithstanding,  it   is  quite  addictive  and  causes  bankruptcy  as  well family  problems  as  a  result (because)  of  cascading  effects. This  is  not  only  money  wise  but  also  time  and  energy  wise (Whittaker) (page number. Note it is MLA)
Conclusion
However (however is  a conjunction. Do not use in the beginning of a sentence)  how much  legalization  of  gambling  may  have  detrimental  effects,  the  positive  effects  far  outweighs  the  cons. Gambling  has  a  tremendous  boost  in  the  economy  of  the  country  and  it  is  inevitable  whether  It  is  legalized  or  not  people  will  still  gamble. This  is  the  reason  why  it  must  be  taken  seriously  by  the  government  in  order  to  channel  the  amounts  received  into  the  right  channels  as  well  as  providing  a  collective  integration  of  social  welfare  to  their  citizens. Hence  legalizing  gambling  in  USA  will  work  to  the  good  of  the  nation  and  her  citizens.

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