In most countries gambling is legal but regulated. However in Islamic countries it is prohibited. The gambling industry in the UK had a turnover of £94 Billion in 2006/07, with nearly 68% of the population having gambled predominately on the National Lottery. In the UK commercial gambling is regulated by the Gambling Commission, which was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 as a non-governmental body.
Greed seems to play a major part in gambling as people want more and more money, when in fact they can end up poor with none. In some cases gambling can lead to an "addiction", which can strain relationships with others and more importantly destroy family life.
Gambling addiction can be treated and there are a number of organisations such as Helpguide, who are able to provide help.
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