Legalise betting

One of the recommendations of the Justice Lodha committee, that betting on cricket be legalised, is bold. Gambling has been a part of India’s ethos since ancient times, as evidenced in the Mahabharata in which the Pandavas indulged in a game of dice with the Kauravas, or as seen in festivals like Diwali when people play card games. Currently betting on horse races and lotteries are legal. Why should betting on sports not be legalised

K.S. Padmanabha Via email