Gambling / Charles P. Cozic, book editor, Paul A. Winters, book editor.
An anthology providing opposing viewpoints as to whether gambling is ethical, if it benefits economies, if government should regulate Indian gambling, how it affects sports, and if compulsive gambling is a serious problem.
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San Diego, CA :
Greenhaven Press,
1995.
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Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1. Is gambling unethical? Gambling and ethics: an overview / James Popkin and Katia Hetter
- Yes, gambling is unethical: Gambling is unethical / The Christian Science Monitor
- Gambling violates biblical principles / Lamar E. Cooper Sr.
- Americans have historically considered gambling unethical / Ivan L. Zabilka
- No, gambling is not unethical: Gambling does not violate catholic teaching / Pennsylvania Catholic Conference
- Americans have historically accepted gambling / J.M. Fenster
- Americans approve of gambling / Ellen Donahue
- Gambling is entertainment / Gerri Hirshey
- Ch. 2. Is compulsive gambling an uncontrollable disease? Compulsive gambling: an overview / Michel Marriott
- Yes, compulsive gambling is an uncontrollable disease: Compulsive gambling is a serious disease / Valerie Lorenz
- Pathological gambling is a psychological addiction / Richard J. Rosenthal
- State governments should provide treatment for compulsive gamblers / Henry R. Lesieur
- The Federal Government should address compulsive gambling / National Council on Problem Gambling, Inc.
- Casinos should address compulsive gambling / Harrah's Casinos Task Force on Compulsive Gambling
- No, compulsive gambling is not an uncontrollable disease: Gambling makes life exciting / Robert Altman
- Compulsive gambling is not a disease / Richard E. Vatz and Lee S. Weinberg
- Casino tricks encourage heavy gambling / James Popkin
- Ch. 3. Does gambling benefit state and local economies? Casino gambling and local economies: an overview / Kathleen Sylvester
- Yes, gambling benefits state and local economies: Gambling will continue to benefit Nevada's economy / William N. Thompson
- Riverboat casinos help local economies / Janice C. Hernon and James R. Appel
- Gambling revitalizes poor communities / Alan Salomon
- No, gambling does not benefit state and local economies: Gambling is economically harmful / John Warren Kindt
- Local gambling operations may collapse / I. Nelson Rose
- Riverboat gambling does not help local economies / Oliver Starr Jr.
- Casinos are a burden on local governments / Jeffry L. Bloomberg
- Ch. 4. Does Indian gaming help Native Americans? Indian gaming: an overview / Ruth Denny
- Yes, Indian gaming helps Native Americans: Casinos help Native Americans thrive / Steve Thompson
- The media should recognize the benefits of Indian Gaming / Rick Hill
- Critics of Indian gaming are wrong / Jon Magnuson
- No, Indian gaming may not help Native Americans: Indian casino gambling should be discouraged / William Safire
- Indian gaming has harmed many tribes / David Segal
- Indian gaming is problematic / Robert Allen Warrior
- Organized crime may infiltrate India casinos / James Popkin.