Localization of gambling?

Localization of gambling?

From Media Indonesia

As far as legalizing local gambling activities goes, this
idea is heresy in religious terms and threatens our moral
standards.

It is heresy because the idea is against Islamic teachings,
which prohibit all forms of gambling. It is misleading because
the lay public may think that gambling is justifiable as long as
it is localized.

In this way, the same belief may follow that prostitution can
be justified as long as it is localized and the health of sex
workers is maintained. Corruption, meanwhile, is all right if the
money gained is for members' welfare, and so forth.

Those supporting gambling legalization have the classic
argument that gambling dens produce revenue for the state
treasuries and that such activities are difficult to ban.

In fact, gambling is deemed illegitimate by religious norms
and must therefore be eliminated rather than localized or
camouflaged in lotteries. The government should try to increase
its revenue from legitimate sources.

SUKANTO
Jakarta