Instead of embracing the myriad positive outcomes that various forms of gambling can offer, the Czech Republic is approaching gambling as a serious issue akin to illicit drugs. According to a news agency in the Czech Republic, the National Anti-Drug Coordinator, JindfrichVoboril, will enforce measures to restrict public access to alcohol, gambling, and, naturally, drugs. These new policies will only be implemented after 2018, when the current strategy becomes valid. They will need to refrain from using the term "drugs," replacing it with "addictive substances and gambling." Gambling will not be fully criminalized in the Czech Republic; however, Voboril pointed out that citizens are far more exposed to gambling than neighboring countries.
Online Gaming is Still a Lucrative Business The Czech Republic has witnessed a staggering $653 million in bets placed on licensed online casinos. However, an equal sum has also been wagered on foreign platforms without paying taxes. The issue of gambling has been a hot topic of discussion in this country, with over 170,000 adults at high risk of gambling addiction, and half of that number already struggling with the addiction. This is the path the country is currently treading, and a comprehensive understanding of its implications won't be reached until the end of March 2020, when the impact of this strategy will be thoroughly assessed.
This alteration is bound to have a significant impact on the country's economy, potentially even detrimental, given that the taxes collected in this sphere have contributed to governmental initiatives and community projects. The individuals of the Czech Republic may not take this novel motto too seriously, considering there are approximately 7.5 gaming machines per thousand residents.
