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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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    Gambling was a favourite past time in the Elizabethan era. Anther word for gambling is gaming. Gambling is games that you bet money in the hope of winning more money back. These games ranged from board‚ card and dice games. Gaming/gambling were sometimes played in theatres such as the ones that Shakespeare’s plays were in. Other popular venues were gambling dens and houses. Although the stereotypical gambler is a poor man spending his wages‚ Queen Elizabeth I did like to play these sorts of

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    GAMBLING SWOT ANALYSIS

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    The Gambling Industry Javier Seda Companies in the gambling industry include those that offer gambling or gaming activities. These may be casinos‚ casino resorts and hotels‚ betting and lottery companies. Though legally restricted by many governments all over the world‚ gambling industries are a major source of revenue to the government. The gambling industry has also helped in eradicating unemployment as it has created new job opportunities and often with higher wages. Major gambling companies

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    Is Gambling A Good idea

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    Is Gambling A Good idea There are many people gamble now a day. It is good or bad? some people think it is a good entreatment for killing time and relax‚ but is it a health entreatment for us? or it is just a activity that make us addicted and use all our money and time for it. Why people love gambling? there are lots of reason that a person get in to gambling. there are people said that when they gamble at the casino‚ they can throw all they problems away and be happy. some on the other

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    you ever thought “why is it so difficult to make a gambler stop gambling?” Well‚ it all goes down to the causes behind it. Thus‚ today I’ll be talking to you about the three main causes of gambling addiction. But first of all‚ what is gambling addiction? Gambling addiction is a progressive condition similar to alcohol and drug addictions. People with gambling addiction have difficulty controlling their gambling and their gambling behaviour will increase over time. Thus‚ the first point I would

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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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    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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    streets‚ and do the unthinkable. The tolerance of drugs‚ prostitution‚ gambling‚ 24-hour liquor sales‚ gang violence‚ and the emphasis on the nightlife give Las Vegas its nickname‚ Sin City. Also known as The Entertainment Capital of the World‚ Las Vegas is a world-wide attraction for people from all walks of life. Whether visitors are seeking relaxation in one of Las Vegas’s five-star hotel casinos along with entertainment‚ gambling‚ shopping‚ and fine dining; employment or a new home in the nation’s

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