Gambling could also be considered investing from one's own computer. Laws labeling gambling as a product of organized crime are outdated and should reconsider Internet gambling as a form of entertainment. Counter Argument InterNet gambling is unlike most forms of entertainment. There are no economic benefits associated with Internet gambling Consumers do not buy products or services within their community, or spend money in local restaurants, theaters, or retail stores. Internet gambling diverts revenues from local business, resulting in unemployment.
Conventional casinos offset gambling burdens by providing jobs and tax revenues to the state.