The negative consequences of gambling far outweigh the benefits and thus gambling should not be legalized. The loss associated with gambling far outweigh any benefit. The loss out weighs any monetary benefit that would be gained from the revenues gathered through taxation. The cost of gambling addiction alone would far outweigh any benefits of legalizing gambling. It is a documented fact that lotteries and other gambling enterprises hurt those who are unable to afford to gamble. Those loss of food and diaper and money for necessities to gambling is destructive to the family. That is another reason why legalizing gambling is not beneficial.