Gambling

Gambling at the casinos is an enjoyable activity in most US states. Roulette is offered by a high percentage of the US state’s casinos, unfortunately, there are no land based casinos in Alaska that can offer table games such as Roulette. Even the tribal casinos which are available in other states that don’t allow commercial gambling are not present in Alaska. In fact, Alaska is considered to be one of the stricter states in US and excited gamers who like table games and spinning slots have to opt for the online casinos. The closest live gambling casino site in Alaska is an Alaskan cruise ship at sea. There are no online based Alaska casinos as well. They are prohibited as covered by their existing laws. All of the Alaskan online gambling sites…

1980s to 1990s. All the provinces in Canada are acceptable for the gambling institution, casinos, slot machines, sports tickets, etc. --R.S., c. C-34, s. 185. “201 (1) Every one who keeps a common gaming house or common betting house is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.”,“202 (1) Every one commits an offence who (a) uses or knowingly allows a place under his control to be used for the purpose of recording or registering bets or…

Gambling is a dangerous and serious addiction to many people. Some people will take rehab or get special help for gambling addiction, but most of the time it doesn't work. Gambling is just as addicting as a drug and can be as dangerous as a drug too. Did you know 85% of U.S. adults have gambled at least once in their lifetimes (60% in any given year). That includes not only going to casino, but also buying lottery tickets, betting sports event or betting with friend. Pathological gambling is…

Gambling has had a long and deep-rooted history throughout time and even in the founding of the United States. Lotteries were used in the early American colonies to establish and fund themselves along with instituting famous universities, such as Harvard, Yale, and William and Mary to name a few. Beginning in the early 1900’s, states began banning gambling because of its association with corruption and violence. It has long been proposed that gambling from a Christian viewpoint is a sin…

works. An issue, however, is the lack of attention given to the debate on gambling. It is an activity that creates serious economic benefit and social costs for both individuals and government, but the state thus far has not enacted clear policy to address it. It is key then to explore what the ideal state policy should be concerning gambling. In this essay I will argue that the state should enforce regulatory policy on gambling to maintain…

Gambling is the act of playing games of chance for profit or in simpler words, betting for money. Gambling has long ago become a norm for alternate entertainment throughout the world. This activity is usually played with pokers, slots, roulettes and cards whether in a casino or by online. Gamblers can also be found betting on a sport game. The question is why should we stop gambling? Yes, gambling is one of the shortcuts to get money. Moreover, if the players were professionals, gambling can be…

black and white, issue such as gambling are in grey areas. Should the government dictate how people spend their earned money? Currently, gambling in most states is legal, but technology allows people to gamble online. According to John Shadegg online gamble has been increasing since 1998. Likewise, in the article "The Federal Ban on Online Gambling Should Be Overturned" the online gambling industry is estimated to be worth over 12 billion dollars. Online gambling is a growing industry; yet it…

Gambling has been a part of America’s history as early as the 1600’s. The Puritans, still under the influence of the crown, were allowed to participate in lotteries to help grow the colonies. “All 13 original colonies established lotteries, usually more than one, to raise revenue. Playing the lottery became a civic responsibility… Lottery funds were also used to build churches and libraries” (Dunstan, 1997). As our country expanded west, the lotteries and casinos only grew more popular. As of…

Individuals attending casinos do not necessarily imply they gamble; for example, they could be working there and trying to make an income for their family. Communities who disapprove of casinos do not realize the positive impacts these casinos can contribute to there communities. Commercial gambling within British Columbia has assisted with more than $1 billion of revenues to further fund health care, education and community programs across the province (Columbia, 2013). British Columbia also…

service of gambling that is legal but socially irresponsible (Oddo, 1997). Casino gambling influences the economy through the creation of new jobs, encouragement of tourism, growth of income from taxes, and the reduction of the tax burden on the local residents. Even though casinos can create new jobs, they can also cause other businesses to go out of business by removing money from the local economy. On the other hand, casino gambling can increase the high costs of crime, create compulsive…