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Item Restricted The factors that affect public opinion on the Philippine gaming situation(1996-04) Bautista, Cherry Ann A.; Velasco, Jacqueline Lee G.This paper focuses on the queries regarding public opinion on the Philippine gaming situation. It inquires about opinion on the effects of jueteng to public morality, legalization of jueteng and the operation of lotto. It also determines the relevant factors which affect the public's perception of the morality and legalization of gambling. Cultural differences were found to be more relevant to public opinion than personal characteristics. Geographical location plays a crucial role to how people think Inherent factors such as age, gender or civil status do not have significant effects. It was also found that people may say or believe one thing yet do exactly the opposite. Public opinion is against the legalization of jueteng and operation of lotto, but it is evident that gambling is accepted by the public. Opinion is against gambling yet people regularly engage in it. It can then be said that each area has its own set of cultural beliefs which motivates them to accept different things. Immersion and exposure of an area to illegal gambling also play a role in the acceptability of other forms of gambling. Analysis of the current government policy on gambling reveals inconsistencies with regard to objectives and goals. Basing the operation of lotto on the premise of increased revenues for charity projects conflict with the non-transparent records of the PCSO. Focusing too much on the revenue aspect leaves little consideration for the moral implications of gambling on society. The role that the government should play thus becomes even more problematic. Should they give what the people want or should they be paternalistic to safeguard certain sectors in society which could be adversely affected; this question should be answered employing the best judgment that man is capable of