Gambling and the Public Interest

Sommario

ContentsPreface ix1. Introduction 12. What Is Gambling? 153. Should Gambling Be Legal? 274. How Should Gambling Be Regulated? 535. The Economics of Gambling 856. Problem Gambling 1297. E-Gambling 1558. Gambling and Morality 169Appendix: Reforming Gambling Law in the United Kingdom: A Case Study 179Bibliography 193Index 197

Info autore

PETER D. COLLINS is Professor of Public Policy Studies and Director of the Centre for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming at Salford University, U.K. He is also Associate Professor and Executive Director of the South African National Responsible Gambling Programme at the University of Cape Town.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Collins
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 7 a 17 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.04.2003
• EAN: 9781567205855
• ISBN: 978-1-56720-585-5
• Pagine: 224
• Peso: 482 g
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, Gambling: theories & methods, Ethical issues & debates, Central / national / federal government policies, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Gambling / General, Ethical issues and debates, Central government policies, Gambling: theories and methods, Current Events and Issues: Society