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    History of Gambling

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    In modern day America‚ gambling is seen everywhere. Whether it is gambling on a sporting event‚ a horse race‚ a game of cards‚ or any other event‚ it is seen as a common practice among many American citizens. The most popular place for one to gamble is a casino. There are many casinos throughout the country‚ and despite the many critics of such venues‚ these casinos are here to stay for quite some time to come. Starting in 1931‚ Nevada took control of the casino gambling market and held a monopoly

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    Asian Gambling Culture

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    My father moved from the North to the South after the officially unification of the North and South Vietnam in 1975. He met my mother‚ and they got married. My parents and most of my extended family aren’t big on gambling‚ so I personally never understood the appeal and thrill of gambling. A couple years ago‚ my parents had sent me to study abroad with the hope that I am able to have a better education in the United States. Once I started to go to college here‚ I have a broader perspective about the

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    The History of Gambling

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    Poseidon are said to have split the Universe by sharing heaven‚ hell and sea with the throw of the dice. Gambling is one of the oldest known pursuits of mankind. Archeological evidence suggests that even the earliest caveman was a gambler. Dice-like objects made from the ankle bone of a sheep or dog called Astragali dating back 40‚000 years have been found. Cave drawings depicting gambling offer further proof of the existence of early gamblers. Pairs of dice have even turned up in the ruins of Pompeii

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    Though both articles argue for gambling‚ they emphasis on different issues. The pro-gambling argues that gambling should be legalized to make positive the economic influence throughout the United States‚ while the con gambling argues that gambling should be illegal because it cannot add the money to the economy and also prevent mental disorder. After analyzing responses from both articles‚ the one against gambling is better supported. Although both positions are well organized and supported with

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    Ethical Problems of Gambling An addiction to gambling can be as alcoholism and drug addiction. Gambling is a chronic though gradual condition that occurs when an individual is unable to control the impulse to participate in gambling‚‭ ‬regardless of the impact that it may have on one‭’‬s life. The disorder frequently leads to stress‚‭ ‬extensive debt‚‭ ‬a gradually worsened gambling problem especially if the procedure is left untreated. Although gambling has a clear financial effect

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    Persuasive Essay Gambling

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    to lose it all to a stranger across the table. Gambling in Ohio should be banned because it isn’t benefiting the economy any more‚ it’s hurting lives‚ and blah blah blah blah blah. I’m not sure if ohio in itself is declining like other states‚ but I do know in big gambling cities‚ they aren’t making as much as they did. From the years 1997-2007 however‚ gambling was booming. Casinos alone were raking in over 40 billion in revenue a year. The gambling business alone generates more revenue than movies

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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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    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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    Causal Factors Of Recreation

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    consumption (such as instance income‚ tastes‚ price and price of substitutes). Recreation (in the case of the article ‘Countryside recreation provision in England: exploring a demand-led approach’ (Curry‚ N. Ravenscroft‚ N. 2000)) is normally free at the time of consumption so as a result of no price being present to relate to consumption‚ no clear demand relationship can be directly established. Because of this nature of recreation‚ alternative means to produce stand-ins for price have been established

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    Bad Habit - Gambling

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    Bad Gambling Habits Gambling is a perfectly healthy hobby as long as gamblers are still in control of when to stop. To win at gambling‚ one must know when to quit‚ because quitting while you’re ahead is the best chance of winning at a casino. If gambling has become an addiction and one continuously seeks casinos in order to feel fulfilled then they are not far from a gamblers ruin. So if you don’t want to become just another victim of the casino‚ then you might want to take some advice. First‚

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