Do you think the government is hypocritical when it bans gambling to citizens yet runs the state Lotto??

Question

Are they afraid their customers will be taken away? Is it illegal monopoly on their part?

Answer 1

lottery sales help children and elderly people.  casino's profits go to the owners of them.

Answer 2

I think it is a good idea to ban gambling. Because over here in the UK it is legal and in the past I had a bit of a gambling problem and have lost about £20,000 due to gambling. If only I hadn't of gambled I'd probably have enough saved up now to move out of my parents house. I'm 21 BTW.