| Description |
202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-196) and index. |
| Contents |
Gambling is morally questionable / Alberta Conference of Catholic Bishops -- Responsible gambling is harmless fun / Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. -- State lotteries are an unethical source of government revenue / Michael Nelson -- State lotteries are an ethical source of government revenue / North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries -- Compulsive gambling is an addiction / Ronald M. Pavalko -- Compulsive gambling is not an addiction / Michael Walker -- The gambling industry preys on compulsive gamblers / Bernard P. Horn -- The gambling industry is working to reduce compulsive gambling / American Gaming Association -- Compulsive gambling is a serious problem among teenagers / Tom Grey -- The social costs of compulsive gambling are enormous / Henry R. Lesieur -- The problem of compulsive gambling is exaggerated / Nick Gillespie -- Legalized gambling harms local economies / Economist -- Legalized gambling benefits local economies / Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. -- Indian gaming benefits Native Americans / Economics Resource Group -- Indian gaming does not benefit most Native Americans / David Pace -- The government should halt the spread of legalized gambling / Timothy A. Kelly -- The government should respect individuals' freedom to gamble / Guy Calvert -- The government should prohibit gambling on the Internet / Jon Kyl -- The government should not prohibit gambling on the Internet / Tom W. Bell -- The government should ban betting on college sports / James C. Dobson -- The government should not ban betting on college sports / Danny Sheridan. |
| Subject |
Gambling.
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| Added Author |
Torr, James D., 1974-
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| ISBN |
0737709073 lib. alkaline paper |
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0737709065 paperback alkaline paper |
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