Evidence has begun to show that compulsive gamblers are not the only ones who have become addicted. State officials have come to depend on money brought in from lottery revenue, satisfying the anti-tax atmosphere of current society. Modern lottery games are a result of revamping of gambling revenue during periods of decline, including weekly drawings in the 1970s, instant games in the 1980s, and eventually video lottery in the 1990s. While the revenue has been relished by the state treasury, chronic gamblers have suffered. Pathological …show more content…
The impact on the lower-income players can be diminished, given the proper regulation, using the UK as an example. Being completely upfront and honest about the likelihood of winning and using less aggressive advertisement encourages people to grasp the true nature of gambling. The more responsible version of the current lottery can generate equally as much money. Whether or not that money goes to schools appropriately is another matter for regulation. However, the idea of the lottery is still feasible, even without causing damage to the American