Ethical Problem with Gambling
Ethical Problems of Gambling
SOC 120
Michael Pankrast
November 13, 2012
The main focus points of this paper are gambling addiction and crimes perspire through gambling activities. Gambling activities are offered illegally meaning that these activities are taken place without legal authority knowing. However, problems arise when coming in contact with gambling. Problems that arise with gambling are mostly crimes and lies. A brief discussion on a theory that may resolve conflict on gambling contrasting between Deontology and Virtue Ethics. In addition to the issue at hand to personal experience.
Gambling addiction is an uncontrollable urge to gamble. Individuals who are addicted to gambling often find that their need to gamble disrupts their lives. Majority of gamblers care more about the excitement of gambling than winning. In some cases money is the reason that causes more problems. Signs of gambling addictions include increasing losses, gambling secretly, and change in personality. When compulsive gamblers find ways to deal with increasing monetary loses without curbing the gambling habit. For instance, going into retirement savings to try their chance at the “big win.” On the other hand, if the gambler becomes increasingly irritable, taking over finances, and spending more time away from home without an explanation, suspect something is wrong (Stannard,2010).
A gambling addiction goes along the lines of a shopping addiction, if you want it bad enough you will do whatever it takes until you do get it. The only difference is that with gambling you're blowing all that money based upon probability that you will win; whereas with shopping you're blowing or spending money on some want or need you might have at that point in time. When gambling becomes an addiction with some people it no longer is about the enjoyment of the game or conversation with new people, it's about winning that money and doing whatever it takes to do so. With
SOC 120
Michael Pankrast
November 13, 2012
The main focus points of this paper are gambling addiction and crimes perspire through gambling activities. Gambling activities are offered illegally meaning that these activities are taken place without legal authority knowing. However, problems arise when coming in contact with gambling. Problems that arise with gambling are mostly crimes and lies. A brief discussion on a theory that may resolve conflict on gambling contrasting between Deontology and Virtue Ethics. In addition to the issue at hand to personal experience.
Gambling addiction is an uncontrollable urge to gamble. Individuals who are addicted to gambling often find that their need to gamble disrupts their lives. Majority of gamblers care more about the excitement of gambling than winning. In some cases money is the reason that causes more problems. Signs of gambling addictions include increasing losses, gambling secretly, and change in personality. When compulsive gamblers find ways to deal with increasing monetary loses without curbing the gambling habit. For instance, going into retirement savings to try their chance at the “big win.” On the other hand, if the gambler becomes increasingly irritable, taking over finances, and spending more time away from home without an explanation, suspect something is wrong (Stannard,2010).
A gambling addiction goes along the lines of a shopping addiction, if you want it bad enough you will do whatever it takes until you do get it. The only difference is that with gambling you're blowing all that money based upon probability that you will win; whereas with shopping you're blowing or spending money on some want or need you might have at that point in time. When gambling becomes an addiction with some people it no longer is about the enjoyment of the game or conversation with new people, it's about winning that money and doing whatever it takes to do so. With
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