An Unsafe Bet?: The Dangerous Rise of Gambling and the Debate We Should Be Having

An Unsafe Bet?: The Dangerous Rise of Gambling and the Debate We Should Be Having
ISBN-10
0470973064
ISBN-13
9780470973066
Category
Psychology
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
2010-10-26
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Jim Orford

Description

An Unsafe Bet? The Dangerous Rise of Gambling and the Debate We Should Be Having reveals how gambling represents a danger to public health due to its inherent addiction potential, which is being intentionally downplayed by the gambling industry and governments. Lays bare the extent of gambling and its effects on society Exposes the dilemma for policy makers, who are charged with protecting public health but also increasingly dependent on revenues earned from gambling Written by Jim Orford, an internationally respected authority on the topic International examples broaden the argument and reveal the global stakes involved

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