Section 1Sec./Art. 1

Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all. Towards this end, the State shall strictly regulate all forms of legal gambling and prohibit all forms of illegal gambling. While doing so, the State recognizes that revenues generated from legal gambling are not a sustainable source of income. The State further reiterates that the recognition of legal forms of gambling, including offshore gaming, shall not be construed as a favorable state endorsement of such activity.