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    Gambling Goes Global on the Internet (Case 5-2) GLOBAL MARKETING Discriminatory or Not? As the case explains‚ gambling has existed for many centuries all around the globe. With the evolution of the Internet‚ this form of recreation has become widely available for everyone with Internet access. This has created opportunities for gamblers‚ but has become a challenge for those trying to stop the spread of such recreation. To answer the first question‚ of whether Unlawful Internet

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    Gambling should be legalized What is gambling? According to www.dictionary.com gambling is taking a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit. Gambling has been around for centuries and has been dated way back to 1492. People have been gambling in America ever since America was found. There are numerous underground cards clubs and casinos all over the country and in major cities. People gamble on everything: sports evens‚ dice‚ and cards. Even though people gamble every day in the United

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    Matteo Mancuso Mr. Girardo HSB4M April 22 2013 Conformity and Alienation: Gambling Turning 18 brings on many new responsibilities and it also allows for more fun and freedoms. It also means that the purchasing of lottery tickets and/or scratch cards is legal. When it comes to the topic of gambling‚ I would have to say that I will probably conform and actively participate in the act of gambling by the purchasing of scratch cards when I turn 18. I want to conform willingly because it seems

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    National Council on Problem Gambling‚ have gambled once in their life and may disapprove of my arguments‚ some states have now recognized daily fantasy sports as a form of gambling (“Sports”). The states have now acknowledged that this is an imminent issue in our country‚ and that any gambling will create poor habits for our future. For instance‚ according to an ESPN.com article‚ the New York attorney general recently declared daily fantasy sports as illicit illegal gambling (Purdum). They are now treating

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    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

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    I say we should legalize gambling in Hawaii. First of all‚ it would drastically increase Hawaii’s revenue and flow of tourism. Hawaii is already mainly dependent on tourism for incoming revenue. Some claim that crime might rise‚ but crime is there regardless of any laws‚ in any city‚ state‚ or country one might reside in. The state could utilize some of the vastly refined revenues to amplify law enforcement. This will help combat any criminal activity. A good defense is a strong offense.

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    Casinos in Hawaii: A Good or Bad Gamble? The streets of Las Vegas Boulevard‚ which are littered with advertisements picturing naked girls willing to provide their services for a price‚ can be a scary place as someone takes a stroll. Drunk men stumble out of strip clubs and casinos‚ and girls in gaudy clothing and stilettos apply lipstick at their post. Nobody knows when someone lurking in the shadows might pop out with a knife to steal an unsuspecting person’s wallet. Or even worse‚ a friendly-looking

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    Gambling --Is it Right or Wrong Gambling has been around forever‚ and I am sure it has always been a controversial issue. History and ethnography show us that‚ across societies of the past and present‚ gambling varies considerably with respect to its organization‚ social meanings‚ and how it is regarded in moral terms. (Binde‚2005). Since the time when the guards for Jesus cast lots for his clothes‚ when Las Vegas was built and now today with the availability

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    Gambling in Sikkim- a cultural phenomenon” ‘Eyes up‚ pens down’- and so it begins. The tension is palpable‚ as a man rhymes pithy sayings and one-liners to numbers. It is a gathering of people at the terrace of Kanchendzonga Shopping Complex‚ for Tambola (a variant of Bingo). The man on the mic could get away with the vilest of sexist remarks‚ if my uber-feminist friend gets that one coveted number that would complete her “Top Line”. But it’s not all misogynistic wordplay‚ in fact‚ a lot of historically

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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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