Problem Gambling in Canada |
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| Author:
| Tepperman, Lorne
Wanner, Kristy |
| Series title: | Issues in Canada Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-544528-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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Gambling is a huge business in Canada, producing vast revenue for industry investors. Yet for hundreds of thousands of Canadians, gambling is a costly and consuming addiction. The gambling industry, and the government regulators who oversee it, insist that gambling problems are simply personal problems. However, many public health experts believe that gambling is an addiction. This book considers the many new ways that are available to gamble; outlines the history of gambling in...
More DescriptionGambling is a huge business in Canada, producing vast revenue for industry investors. Yet for hundreds of thousands of Canadians, gambling is a costly and consuming addiction. The gambling industry, and the government regulators who oversee it, insist that gambling problems are simply personal problems. However, many public health experts believe that gambling is an addiction. This book considers the many new ways that are available to gamble; outlines the history of gambling in Canada; frames gambling as a public health issue; and, drawing on the most recent data available, evaluates the current discussion around regulation.