Gambling /
Gambling /
David Haugen and Susan Musser, book editors.
- Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press : Thomson/Gale, c2007.
- 190 p. : ill. 24 cm.
- Opposing viewpoints series .
- Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) .
Includes bibliographical references (p.175-179) and index.
Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- How does legalized gambling affect society? -- Chapter preface -- Legalized gambling hurts communities / Legalized gambling benefits communities / Legalized gambling has a negligible effect on communities / Indian gaming benefits tribes / Indian gaming hurts tribes / Periodical bibliography -- How should the U.S. government contend with Internet gambling? -- Chapter preface -- Internet gambling should be banned to protect children / Internet gambling should be curbed to protect the economy / Internet gambling should be regulated, not banned / Banning Internet gambling will not stop it / government ban on Internet gambling is hypocritical / Periodical bibliography -- For Faith & Family -- Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. -- Phineas Baxandall Bruce Sacerdote -- Dave Palermo -- Candi Cushman -- Spencer Bachus -- Ryan D. Hammer -- David Carruthers -- Radley Balko -- Froma Harrop -- ch. 1. 1. 2. 3. and 4. 5. ch. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A Is compulsive gambling a problem? -- Chapter preface -- Compulsive gambling is a serious problem / problem of compulsive gambling is exaggerated / Compulsive gambling is a growing problem among teenagers / Teenage gambling has generated undue backlash / Casinos foster compulsive gambling / Casinos are helping curb compulsive gambling / Periodical bibliography -- How are lottery innovations affecting society and the gaming industry? -- Chapter preface -- Video lottery terminals are addictive and destructive / Video lottery terminals provide economic benefits for states / Racinos benefit the horse-racing industry / Racinos hurt the horse-racing industry / Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index. Harvard Mental Health Letter -- Dan Seligman -- Mark Alden James Silver -- Maryann Guberman -- Steve Friess -- Liz Benston -- Sol Boxenbaum -- Fox Butterfield -- Greg Melikov -- Joe Bob Briggs -- ch. 3. 1. 2. The 3. and 4. 5. 6. ch. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4.
9780737733525 (hardcover) 0737733527 (hardcover) 9780737733532 (pbk.) 0737733535 (pbk.)
2007002994
Gambling--United States.
Gambling--Social aspects--United States.
Gambling--Research--United States.
HV6715 / .G284 2007
363.4/20973
Includes bibliographical references (p.175-179) and index.
Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- How does legalized gambling affect society? -- Chapter preface -- Legalized gambling hurts communities / Legalized gambling benefits communities / Legalized gambling has a negligible effect on communities / Indian gaming benefits tribes / Indian gaming hurts tribes / Periodical bibliography -- How should the U.S. government contend with Internet gambling? -- Chapter preface -- Internet gambling should be banned to protect children / Internet gambling should be curbed to protect the economy / Internet gambling should be regulated, not banned / Banning Internet gambling will not stop it / government ban on Internet gambling is hypocritical / Periodical bibliography -- For Faith & Family -- Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. -- Phineas Baxandall Bruce Sacerdote -- Dave Palermo -- Candi Cushman -- Spencer Bachus -- Ryan D. Hammer -- David Carruthers -- Radley Balko -- Froma Harrop -- ch. 1. 1. 2. 3. and 4. 5. ch. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A Is compulsive gambling a problem? -- Chapter preface -- Compulsive gambling is a serious problem / problem of compulsive gambling is exaggerated / Compulsive gambling is a growing problem among teenagers / Teenage gambling has generated undue backlash / Casinos foster compulsive gambling / Casinos are helping curb compulsive gambling / Periodical bibliography -- How are lottery innovations affecting society and the gaming industry? -- Chapter preface -- Video lottery terminals are addictive and destructive / Video lottery terminals provide economic benefits for states / Racinos benefit the horse-racing industry / Racinos hurt the horse-racing industry / Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index. Harvard Mental Health Letter -- Dan Seligman -- Mark Alden James Silver -- Maryann Guberman -- Steve Friess -- Liz Benston -- Sol Boxenbaum -- Fox Butterfield -- Greg Melikov -- Joe Bob Briggs -- ch. 3. 1. 2. The 3. and 4. 5. 6. ch. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4.
9780737733525 (hardcover) 0737733527 (hardcover) 9780737733532 (pbk.) 0737733535 (pbk.)
2007002994
Gambling--United States.
Gambling--Social aspects--United States.
Gambling--Research--United States.
HV6715 / .G284 2007
363.4/20973