Gambling: The shaping of an opinion

Examining historical and contemporary writings, the authors show that many of the negative arguments about gambling spring from selfish interests in the business and political sectors. The stigma associated with gambling turns out to be a method of preventing competition from gambling, and leads to...

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Published in:Journal of gambling studies 1990-12, Vol.6 (4), p.297-311
Main Authors: Brenner, G A, Brenner, R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Examining historical and contemporary writings, the authors show that many of the negative arguments about gambling spring from selfish interests in the business and political sectors. The stigma associated with gambling turns out to be a method of preventing competition from gambling, and leads to misguided social policies.
ISSN:1050-5350
1573-3602
DOI:10.1007/BF01014586