Compulsive Gambling Is an Addiction

202 Pages·2001·0.77 MB·English

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OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS SERIES
Addiction
American Values
The Internet
CONTEMPORARY ISSUE COMPANION
Legalized Gambling
Teen Addiction
CURRENT CONTROVERSIES SERIES
Computers and Society
Native American Rights
Teen Addiction
James D. Torr, Book Editor
Daniel Leone, President
Bonnie Szumski, Publisher
Scott Barbour, Managing Editor
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Gambling : opposing viewpoints / James D. Torr, book editor.
p. cm. — (Opposing viewpoints series)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-7377-0906-5 (pbk. : alk. paper) —
ISBN 0-7377-0907-3 (lib. : alk. paper)
1. Gambling. I. Torr, James D., 1974– . II.Opposing
viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
HV6710 .G3143 2002
306.4'82—dc21 2001051246
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Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1: Is Gambling Immoral?
Chapter Preface 19
1. Gambling Is Morally Questionable 20
Alberta Conference of Catholic Bishops
2. Responsible Gambling Is Harmless Fun 26
Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr.
3. State Lotteries Are an Unethical Source of
Government Revenue 31
Michael Nelson
4. State Lotteries Are an Ethical Source of
Government Revenue 37
North American Association of State and
Provincial Lotteries
Periodical Bibliography 46
Chapter 2: How Serious Is the Problem of
Compulsive Gambling?
Chapter Preface 48
1. Compulsive Gambling Is an Addiction 49
Ronald M. Pavalko
2. Compulsive Gambling Is Not an Addiction 58
Michael Walker
3. The Gambling Industry Preys on Compulsive
Gamblers 69
Bernard P. Horn
4. The Gambling Industry Is Working to Reduce
Compulsive Gambling 73
American Gaming Association
5. Compulsive Gambling Is a Serious Problem
Among Teenagers 77
Tom Grey
6. The Social Costs of Compulsive Gambling Are
Enormous 82
Henry R. Lesieur
7. The Problem of Compulsive Gambling Is
Exaggerated 91
Nick Gillespie
Periodical Bibliography 96
Chapter 3: How Does Legalized Gambling Affect
Communities?
Chapter Preface 98
1. Legalized Gambling Harms Local Economies 99
Economist
2. Legalized Gambling Benefits Local Economies 107
Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr.
3. Indian Gaming Benefits Native Americans 116
Economics Resource Group
4. Indian Gaming Does Not Benefit Most Native
Americans 123
David Pace
Periodical Bibliography 128
Chapter 4: How Should the Government
Regulate Gambling?
Chapter Preface 130
1. The Government Should Halt the Spread of
Legalized Gambling 131
Timothy A. Kelly
2. The Government Should Respect Individuals’
Freedom to Gamble 144
Guy Calvert
3. The Government Should Prohibit Gambling on
the Internet 156
Jon Kyl
4. The Government Should Not Prohibit Gambling
on the Internet 164
Tom W. Bell
5. The Government Should Ban Betting on
College Sports 172
James C. Dobson
6. The Government Should Not Ban Betting on
College Sports 180
Danny Sheridan
Periodical Bibliography 185
For Further Discussion 186
Organizations to Contact 188
Bibliography of Books 194
Index 197