The state does a lot of things to keep people safe. It creates laws about domestic violence. It paints lines on roads. It makes sure the water is clean, the ground is unpolluted and the air is clear.
In many cases, the state keeps people safe from themselves.
Pennsylvania governs the rules about drinking and driving. It intervenes in cases where seniors might fall victim to their own generosity with a scammer. Whether addiction, mental illness or simple recklessness, state laws and policies attempt to act as a net to prevent a slip from becoming a tragedy.
Gambling is one of those areas.
