Gambling and the Public Interest
Gambling and the Public Interest by Peter Collins, published by Bloomsbury Academic on April 30, 2003, is a comprehensive examination of the expanding landscape of gambling in contemporary society. This first edition, consisting of 199 pages, explores the prevalence of gambling beyond traditional venues like Nevada and Atlantic City, highlighting its emergence in various forms such as Native American casinos and state-run lotteries. Collins presents a nuanced argument against the moral case for banning gambling, emphasizing the importance of public policy in addressing the potential negative impacts on communities and individuals.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the intersection between gambling, government, and public interest. Collins advocates for tax policies that benefit communities in need and calls for effective treatment and prevention programs for compulsive gamblers. The book addresses the shared interests of governments and gambling service providers in maintaining a profitable and socially acceptable industry. It serves as a valuable resource for politicians, civil servants, regulators, and students interested in the complexities of gambling and its implications for public policy and social science.
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No longer confined to Nevada and Atlantic City, gambling is cropping up everywhere with astonishing pervasiveness, from the new Native American casinos to state-run lotteries to the Internet. Arguing against the idea that a moral case can be made for banning gambling in a society committed to liberal democratic values, Collins nonetheless sees a role for furthering public policy goals and mitigating the ill effects of gambling on communities as well as on gamblers themselves. Recognizing that governments and suppliers of gambling services have a common interest in ensuring that gambling is both profitable and well thought of by the general population, he argues for tax policies that direct investment toward communities in special need and for honest and realistic treatment and prevention programs for compulsive gamblers. Politicians, civil servants, and regulators concerned with gambling matters; those in and outside of the gambling industry who seek to influence it; and students of the gambling industry at all levels will find this a fascinating look at a growing and controversial industry.
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