Gambling
Subtitle: opposing viewpoints
By: James D. Torr, book editor.
Contributors: Torr, James D., 1974-
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: San Diego, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
Subjects: Gambling
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Gambling is morally questionable -- Alberta Conference of Catholic Bishops; title: Responsible gambling is harmless fun -- Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr.; title: State lotteries are an unethical source of government revenue -- Michael Nelson; title: State lotteries are an ethical source of government revenue -- North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries; title: Compulsive gambling is an addiction -- Ronald M. Pavalko; title: Compulsive gambling is not an addiction -- Michael Walker; title: The gambling industry preys on compulsive gamblers -- Bernard P. Horn; title: The gambling industry is working to reduce compulsive gambling -- American Gaming Association; title: Compulsive gambling is a serious problem among teenagers -- Tom Grey; title: The social costs of compulsive gambling are enormous -- Henry R. Lesieur; title: The problem of compulsive gambling is exaggerated -- Nick Gillespie; title: Legalized gambling harms local economies -- Economist; title: Legalized gambling benefits local economies -- Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr.; title: Indian gaming benefits Native Americans -- Economics Resource Group; title: Indian gaming does not benefit most Native Americans -- David Pace; title: The government should halt the spread of legalized gambling -- Timothy A. Kelly; title: The government should respect individuals' freedom to gamble -- Guy Calvert; title: The government should prohibit gambling on the Internet -- Jon Kyl; title: The government should not prohibit gambling on the Internet -- Tom W. Bell; title: The government should ban betting on college sports -- James C. Dobson; title: The government should not ban betting on college sports-- Danny Sheridan.