I believe gambling should be legalized and taxed because whether it is illegal or not, it still goes on. Gambling happens. Whether the government says it is legal or not, it still occurs under the table. The best thing that the government can do is legalize it, create regulations for fairness and safety, and tax it. It is similar to the idea of prostitution in Nevada. It is going to go on no matter what the law says - you can't prevent it. The best thing you can do for peoples' safety is to legalize, but regulate it.