Govt Lottery - Good or bad ?

There is not much of interest in it. For most people games of chance are entertainment.

You ever see those grab a toy with the crane games at restaurants. What are they? They are entertainment for most. But I had a friend that would routinely spend $20 or more trying to win a stuffed animal that probably was not worth a dollar to begin with.
 
RStringfield said:
Are you arguing that it should be illegal, or that the government should not do it?
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That the government should not provide 'entertainment services'.

If some private company ran the lottery like the government did, they'd be in legal trouble every day. The government would be forcing them to better the odds, and quit preying on the poor. They'd regulate them so they are only in specific spots, and eventually, shut them down. But, since it's government, they can run a monopoly on gaming, and it's all well and good to people because 'it goes toward education'.
 
DigitalDave said:
That the government should not provide 'entertainment services'.

If some private company ran the lottery like the government did, they'd be in legal trouble every day. The government would be forcing them to better the odds, and quit preying on the poor. They'd regulate them so they are only in specific spots, and eventually, shut them down. But, since it's government, they can run a monopoly on gaming, and it's all well and good to people because 'it goes toward education'.
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Yeah darned govt will not allow scratch off machines in the grade school caffeteria. Damn commies!
 
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