Gambling : opposing viewpoints /

Gambling : opposing viewpoints / [print] James D. Torr, book editor. - San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, (c)2002. - 202 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. - Opposing viewpoints series .



Gambling is morally questionable Responsible gambling is harmless fun State lotteries are an unethical source of government revenue State lotteries are an ethical source of government revenue Compulsive gambling is an addiction Compulsive gambling is not an addiction The gambling industry preys on compulsive gamblers The gambling industry is working to reduce compulsive gambling Compulsive gambling is a serious problem among teenagers The social costs of compulsive gambling are enormous The problem of compulsive gambling is exaggerated Legalized gambling harms local economies Legalized gambling benefits local economies Indian gaming benefits Native Americans Indian gaming does not benefit most Native Americans The government should halt the spread of legalized gambling The government should respect individuals' freedom to gamble The government should prohibit gambling on the Internet The government should not prohibit gambling on the Internet The government should ban betting on college sports The government should not ban betting on college sports Alberta Conference of Catholic Bishops -- Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. -- Michael Nelson -- North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries -- Ronald M. Pavalko -- Michael Walker -- Bernard P. Horn -- American Gaming Association -- Tom Grey -- Henry R. Lesieur -- Nick Gillespie -- Economist -- Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. -- Economics Resource Group -- David Pace -- Timothy A. Kelly -- Guy Calvert -- Jon Kyl -- Tom W. Bell -- James C. Dobson -- Danny Sheridan.



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