Legalization of gambling on certain states has increased their tax revenue. The local leaders because of this legalization are always in an advantageous position. They can always use the tax earned from casino games in a charitable organization to win votes. Their greed for votes and re-election has made them blind to see the negative impact that gambling has on the society.
People now without any fear and hesitation gamble because of its legality. This has also increased the rate of gambling problem and compulsive gambling disorder. The poker centers too have taken full advantage of this situation. They have created a new scheme to attract more and more customers. The gambling centers have constructed gift shops, shopping malls, food courts with casinos. The customers will be provided with coupons if they gamble. And these coupons will allow them free food and shopping facilities within the gaming center. There are many people who initially just to have an access to this lucrative offer indulge in gambling and gradually turn into addicts. Because of this scheme the local business, shopping centers and food joints in an around the vicinity of any gambling centers suffer heavy losses. This also has a negative impact on the local economy.
The local leaders do not show much interest in curing this problem. The leaders on most occasions are elected for a term of two years. It is for this reason majority of their promises remain unfulfilled. Along with bad economic effect the population too suffers. People having gambling problem often hide their problems from others and they develop a bad habit of stealing and getting involved in crimes. It is high time that government should look into the matter and propose a definite solution for the local business groups whose financial conditions are on a downslide because of the gambling centers.

