Ethical Problems of Gambling Eva Bohannon SOC120: Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Instructor: Nadine Acevedo May 26‚ 2014 Ethical Problems of Gambling 1 Looking at the ethical view of gambling through the eyes of Utilitarianism and Deontology perspectives we will find 2 very different views with the same outcome. Should there be any restriction of gambling? Is it a form of freedom‚ or an invitation to addiction? George Washington said: “Gambling is the child of avarice‚ the brother
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years‚ government operated gambling has grown into a massive business‚ there has been much controversy around the topic of weather or not Gambling should be regulated. In this essay I will explain my point of view on this topic and give examples that support my ideas. So‚ what should the state’s policy towards gambling? I believe that the state should not regulate gambling because of three main reasons. My first reason is people’s rights and freedoms. Second‚ Gambling has grown into a major industry
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Should Gambling Be legalized? Since the negative consequences of gambling surpass the positive ones gambling should be banned. In fact‚ there are several reasons that indicate why gambling shouldn’t be legalized comprising debts issues‚ depression‚ addiction‚ and political corruption. Thus the loss accompanying gambling way more exceeds the financial profit that an individual or a group of people might gain. Therefore I strongly disagree with the legalization of gambling. Gambling
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CONTENT PAGE 1. SIGNIFICANCE OF PROBLEM GAMBLING IN SINGAPORE ------------ 1-2 2. THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS --------------------- 3-4 3.1. Possible Causes to Problem Gambling 3.2. Possible Ways of Treating Addiction 3. WIDESPREAD CONSEQUENCES OF PROBLEM GAMBLING ------------ 5-6 4.3. The Community 4.4. The Family Unit 4. SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS AND SERVICE PROVISIONS ----------------- 7-11 5.5. Establishment of NCPG
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Chapter IV Sub problem 1: What is the main reason of IT students to enter gambling through the use of computer games? Reasons | Male(n= 58) | % | Female(n=42) | % | Totaln=100 | % | Rank | Lack of Money | 15 | 26% | 13 | 31% | 28 | 28% | 8 | To forget love problems | 14 | 24% | 10 | 24% | 24 | 24% | 10 | For Enjoyment | 43 | 74% | 33 | 79% | 76 | 76% | 2 | To earn extra income | 14 | 24% | 9 | 21% | 23 | 23% | 11 | Addiction in Playing | 33
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Gambling addicts losing it all DAMIEN BROWN JANUARY 21‚ 2010 08:18AM TASMANIANS are stealing food‚ nappies and even baby formula as they struggle to cope with gambling addiction. A shocking new study has found that half of all Tasmanian gambling addicts who committed a crime as a result of their habit were first-time offenders who held senior management positions or positions of trust. In the past five years‚ 41 people have appeared in the Tasmanian Supreme Court charged over gambling-related
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Legalizing Gambling in Ohio Just a decade ago gambling was limited to two cities in the United States‚ Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Today there are only two states that don’t have some form of legalized gambling‚ such as lotteries or bingo. Since commercial casino gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931‚ the public attitude toward gambling has shifted from prohibition to permissiveness. Pamela M. Prah discovered in 2004‚ that there are "11 states that have commercial casinos‚ six have riverboats
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Gambling originates from the ancient Chinese society where two tenants would place their bets against their landlords and gamble in a form of poker. Now‚ any form of game that involves money betting is considered gambling‚ including 4D‚ Toto‚ Lottery Sweep and casino games. Due to the alluring amount of revenue casinos can bring to a nation‚ countries are known to set up casinos such as the Las Vegas “gambling city”‚ those in Genting of Malaysia and the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. These casinos
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Gambling was declared illegal in 1892 when leaders worried the “get rich quick” method would destroy the Protestant work ethic. It remained a criminal offence for three-quarters of a century until‚ under pressure from Quebec to pay off its debts and raising money for the Montreal Summer Olympics‚ prime minister Pierre Trudeau legalized lotteries in 1969‚ as well as legalizing abortion‚ homosexuality and expanding gun control. Ontario’s government is hardly alone in its unabashed enthusiasm for gambling
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Dangers of Alcohol There are many dangers of using Alcohol‚ but there are only about 3 that stand out the most to me. The 3 dangers that get my attention are liver problems‚ bad judgment‚ and addiction. Although these may not be the deadliest dangers of alcohol‚ they are the deadliest to me. First off‚ the job of the liver is to remove toxins from the body. Alcohol is a type of toxin that the liver has to try and remove. The liver can only process so much alcohol‚ and any extra alcohol that is
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