Gambling Rate Study

Gambling is becoming increasingly popular in today’s society. Major casinos and online gambling sites attract

There are many reasons to link financial problems and crime to the large revenues of gambling. Financial losses are one of the extreme threats and costs to the gambler. This is because

Due to the fast-paced lifestyle of modern society, people are suffering from life stress and need entertainment to release it. Since gambling is one of the entertainment can release stress, the population of gambler has become millions. However, problem gambling has become a serious social problem. This essay will discuss the negative effects of gambling which include financial and health problems. Then it will discuss the solution for gambling, which includes governments’ regulation, self-control and education.

Gambling has been a popular activity in the United States from the 1600’s to the present day United States. As gambling grows as a worldwide enterprise, it expands the United States with the opportunities it provides and the attention it consumes. Gambling as a whole benefits different recreational activities and events such as sports. Gambling also allows people visiting places like Las Vegas to enjoy playing poker with friends and even winning money after a game of poker or Slot Machine. Gambling allows many activities to be expanded to their full potential and offer people the full

Gambling has made immense impacts on the everyday lives of a countless amount of people. Somehow this western pastime has integrated and almost taken control of the Asian and American Asian communities. The gambling issue within the Asian culture has affected families, and individuals in such drastic ways. Within the last few years we have seen an immense outburst of gambling in Macau, which is now the gambling capital of the world. Along with the recent outburst of gambling in Macau we find the dark side of gambling. The illegal activities that follow gambling have taken a toll on society as well as the people involved. Also we quickly see the economic impact made by all the money flowing through Macau. Gambling

    Although gambling is a major problem in today’s society, many like to think that it’s a very rewarding and worthwhile thing to do. However, through many studies and research, one can find out that various reasons point to the opposite of the previously stated fact. The majority of people think that when they finally hit the big jackpot, they are set for life and that all the money that was previously lost will suddenly come back.

In addition, it is important to understand that according to Beacon Economics (2013), “Research suggests that crime rises as casinos attract visitors who either commit or are the victims of crime. This phenomenon may also occur in other attractions with cash-bearing participants” (p. 5). Under this post hoc fallacy, people should be calling for the prohibition of sporting events, concerts, or the circus to cut down on crime. Similarly, people should prohibit Sears, J. C. Penny, or any other store that accepts cash in their town to curb

Gambling is seen as a psychological problem affecting millions of Americans across the country. It is estimated that 20 million Americans have or could develop gambling problems, and about half of these are young adults. Gambling is sometimes connected to spouse and child abuse, bankruptcy, mental breakdowns, substance abuse, theft, divorce, and suicide. It is estimated that people are twice as likely to be a problem or pathological gambler if a casino is within 50 miles of their home. Citizens will also experience alcohol-related problems, as the casinos will be permitted to sell or provide complimentary alcoholic beverages during all hours that they operate (Amend. 5, Sect. 10E).

     Gambling addiction is an issue found in numerous areas where gambling is legal. People who are addicted to gambling, also know as problem gamblers, face many health risks including depression, suicidal thoughts, loss of sleep, loss of appetite, migraine and anxiety in addition to marriage breakdown, problems at work and bankruptcy (9). About 2 percent of adults are thought to be problem gamblers (1). In today’s society this costly addiction is not often considered to be a common problem among those who gamble. Only a small amount of states in the U.S. give enough attention toward this rising problem of people that are sometimes even willing to commit crimes just to aid their addiction. In the past our

Gambling is identified as a simple form of entertainment that is often played by individuals or groups of friends for amusement, and for the simple chance of personal monetary gain. However, gambling can often lead to unforeseen consequences that can lead to addiction. As the Government of Ontario looks to open over twenty casinos in the Greater Toronto Area and the OLG is offering online gambling in Ontario, this allows for the gambling market to rapidly expand within Ontario. Although there are various financial

An analysis of the literature shows agreement that various types of crimes decrease in communities with casinos. Albanese (1985) argues that violent crime does not increase, but street crime does increase around the casinos. He says that certain crimes like burglary, robbery, and motor vehicle theft increase. Johnson and Ratcliffe prove that the casinos have no significant effect on violent street crime, felonies, vehicle crime, or drug crime at the neighborhood level in a community (Kirchner, 2014). Tapley (2009) writes that due to the increase in the law enforcement in communities’ crime does not go up. Grinols and Mustard (2008) argue that the casinos create crime not only in the community it is built in but also in neighboring communities.

Utilitarianism suggests that the act that results in the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of individuals is the option that we should choose. Whether gambling should be deemed as an ethical or unethical act depends entirely on the consequences and benefits gambling has on casinos, gamblers, and non-gamblers. If gambling results in the overall increase of a casino’s profit and the overall increase of a gambler’s profit and mental health, then the act of gambling would be considered ethical. However, if the act has more negative implications than positive, then the act of gambling would be unethical. For example, it would be unethical if the transaction between casinos and gamblers was rigged solely for the casino 's financial benefit while exploiting those who gamble there. The significant concern of this paper is not to point a finger at casinos and other gambling mediums as a means to blame them for the mental conditions of those who we’d consider as gambling addicts. Instead, the point of this paper is to acknowledge the effects of gambling and propose the importance of responsibility. I will present an unbiased view of gambling, paying close attention to the psychological effects and motives individuals have regarding gambling at casinos. Also, I will look at the positive results associated with having a successful casino business, so that allowing gambling is ethical from a utilitarian point of

Gambling has no place in society and should either be completely abolished by the state, or at the very least highly regulated. Addiction is a disease that is nearly impossible to overcome, for many their addiction lies within the issue of gambling. I would say I take the stance that of the Islamic prohibition of gambling, “there is something wrong with the basic attraction of gambling: one might get rich without working”. We tend to glorify this idea of risk, if wealth is attainable in such an easy way why not give it a shot? Unfortunately, gambling odds aren’t all that great and the rush of trying to win is what people get addicted to. This potentially could lead to a wide range of issues, certain “harms may occur, resulting in heavy social, economic, and health costs such as crime, dysfunctional relationships, and bankruptcy”. In this essay I argue that that gambling has too many negative connotations to be a part of any state.

Gambling is when people play games for a chance to win money. People think that people can’t win because of the advantages the casinos have. The odds of winning on a slot machine is about 1 to 262,144. WIth odds like that, it would be hard to win in most of the games you play there. Most games in casinos either depend on luck or is on a slot machine. People have to get really lucky in order to win a jackpot. There are some advantages to the casinos though. People have found ways to win jackpots in slot machines and cards. It’s not illegal, but it is really discourage and they can kick you out of casinos for using the techniques. People have found glitches inside the slot machines in order to increase the odds of winning. They use the glitch on different machines and get more jackpots to win more money than before. There are many disadvantage of gambling and the games in casinos, but there are some advantages, and people can get addicted to gambling and can’t stop

The issues of crime and compulsive gambling go hand in hand. It is not just an issue that could exist, but indeed it does exist. In Maryland alone in 1990, there were at least 50,000 compulsive gamblers (CQ 782). Doctor Valerie C. Lorenz, Executive Director of the Compulsive Gambling Center, has done several studies on compulsive gambling, and has given several statistics which show how compulsive gambling is closely related to crime. Her studies show that 99 percent of compulsive gamblers commit crimes, 25 percent end up in the legal system for bad checks, forgery, fraud, embezzlement from job, theft, bank robbery, selling drugs, street crime, and prostitution etc..., and 100 percent of compulsive gamblers become physically abusive, especially towards children (Kindt).