Gambling

by Torr, James D.

• ISBN13: 9780737709063
• ISBN10: 0737709065
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

Once confined to Nevada, some form of gambling is now legal in all but two states. Authors debate the moral, social, and economic effects of gambling in the following chapters: Is Gambling Immoral? How Serious Is the Problem of Compulsive Gambling? How Does Legalized Gambling Affect Communities? How Should the Government Regulate Gambling?

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	11	(3)
Introduction	14	(5)
Is Gambling Immoral?
Chapter Preface	19	(1)
Gambling Is Morally Questionable	20	(6)
Alberta Conference of Catholic Bishops
Responsible Gambling Is Harmless Fun	26	(5)
Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr.
State Lotteries Are an Unethical Source of Government Revenue	31	(6)
Michael Nelson
State Lotteries Are an Ethical Source of Government Revenue	37	(12)
North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries
Periodical Bibliography	46	(2)
How Serious Is the Problem of Compulsive Gambling?
Chapter Preface	48	(1)
Compulsive Gambling Is an Addiction	49	(9)
Ronald M. Pavalko
Compulsive Gambling Is Not an Addiction	58	(11)
Michael Walker
The Gambling Industry Preys on Compulsive Gamblers	69	(4)
Bernard P. Horn
The Gambling Industry Is Working to Reduce Compulsive Gambling	73	(4)
American Gaming Association
Compulsive Gambling Is a Serious Problem Among Teenagers	77	(5)
Tom Grey
The Social Costs of Compulsive Gambling Are Enormous	82	(9)
Henry R. Lesieur
The Problem of Compulsive Gambling Is Exaggerated	91	(8)
Nick Gillespie
Periodical Bibliography	96	(2)
How Does Legalized Gambling Affect Communities?
Chapter Preface	98	(1)
Legalized Gambling Harms Local Economies Economist	99	(8)
Legalized Gambling Benefits Local Economies	107	(9)
Frank J. Fabrenkopf Jr.
Indian Gaming Benefits Native Americans	116	(7)
Economics Resource Group
Indian Gaming Does Not Benefit Most Native Americans	123	(8)
David Pace
Periodical Bibliography	128	(2)
How Should the Government Regulate Gambling?
Chapter Preface	130	(1)
The Government Should Halt the Spread of Legalized Gambling	131	(13)
Timothy A. Kelly
The Government Should Respect Individuals' Freedom to Gamble	144	(12)
Guy Calvert
The Government Should Prohibit Gambling on the Internet	156	(8)
Jon Kyl
The Government Should Not Prohibit Gambling on the Internet	164	(8)
Tom W. Bell
The Government Should Ban Betting on College Sports	172	(8)
James C. Dobson
The Government Should Not Ban Betting on College Sports	180	(6)
Danny Sheridan
Periodical Bibliography	185	(1)
For Further Discussion	186	(2)
Organizations to Contact	188	(6)
Bibliography of Books	194	(3)
Index	197