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Gambling / Margaret Haerens, book editor.

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Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2012.

Gambling -- Social aspects.

Gambling -- Government policy -- United States.

Internet gambling.

9780737758382 (hardcover) :

0737758384 (hardcover)

9780737758399 (pbk.)

0737758392 (pbk.)

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)

234 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Ch 1. How should gambling be treated? : Gambling must be restricted / Les Bernal -- Gambling should not be restricted / Shikha Dalmia -- Government should not be hypocritical on the gambling issue / John Stossel -- Sports betting should be legal / Evan Weiner -- States rush to legalize sports betting and expand gambling for revenue / Diane M. Grassi -- Dog racing should be banned / Amy Pedigo -- Dog racing should not be banned / Harvard Crimson -- Horse racing should be reformed / Jay Ambrose -- Horse racing should not be banned / Chris Antley.

Ch 2. What are the economic and social implications of gambling? : Gambling can generate much-needed revenue / Nick Gillespie -- Relying on gambling revenue is poor fiscal policy / Steven Malanga -- Gambling is harmful and causes human suffering / Michael McCarthy -- Gambling bans encroach on civil liberties / Radley Balko -- Racinos hurt the economy / Adam Ragusea -- Racinos have economic benefits / Gary Rotstein -- Horse racing is cruel and dangerous for horses / Bonnie Erbe.

Ch 3. How should the US government treat online gambling? : The federal ban on online gambling is warranted / Thomas E. McClusky -- The federal ban on online gambling should be overturned / Radley Balko -- US ban on online gambling on way out? / Diane M. Grassi -- The United States should not allow the World Trade Organization to interfere in online gambling laws / Phyllis Schlafly -- The United States should heed the World Trade Organization decision on online gambling / Lorraine Woellert -- Online poker in California should be restricted / Robert Martin -- Online poker should not be restricted in California / Michelle Minton.

Ch 4. What are the effects of online gambling? : Online gambling is harmful / Bob Goodlatte -- The danger of online gambling has been sensationalized / Jacob Sullum -- The government has a right to protect citizens from predatory businesses / Spencer Bachus -- The online gambling ban is an encroachment on civil liberties / Barney Frank -- Online gambling is regulated and safe / Michelle Minton -- Online gambling is unregulated and dangerous / John Shadegg -- Online gambling creates underage gambling addicts / Spencer Bachus -- Legalizing online gambling will protect children and teenagers / Parry Aftab.

This volume explores the topics relating to gambling by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.

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