Online Sports Gambling-Regulation or Prohibition?

Miller, Lori K.; Claussen, Cathryn L.

doi:10.1123/jlas.11.2.99

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“…These factors have exacerbated the issues expressed by lawmakers and have led some people to lobby against the expansion of Internet gambling activities. Congressional representatives are primarily concerned that, left unchecked, Internet gambling will increase social and economic problems, such as bankruptcy filings, credit card theft, gambling addiction, and crime (Gore 2000; Miller and Claussen 2001; NGISC 1999). Two consumer groups that have been identified as particularly susceptible to the problems associated with Internet gambling are youths and pathological gamblers (NGISC 1999).…”

Section: The Rise Of Internet Gamblingmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Legalization of Internet Gambling: A Consumer Protection Perspective

Watson

Liddell

Moore

et al. 2004

Journal of Public Policy & Marketing

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The complexities of Internet gambling limit congressional efforts to regulate its growth. Therefore, legislative attempts to prohibit Internet gaming may undermine the protection mechanisms that were designed to help people who are susceptible to the social and economic problems linked to gambling. The authors suggest that congressional efforts to prohibit Internet gambling should be reassessed, and they recommend the legalization and regulation of Internet gambling through existing land-based casinos. Finally, the authors present the regulatory guidelines and cooperative policy initiatives that are necessary for such a proposition.

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Section: The Rise Of Internet Gamblingmentioning

confidence: 99%