The Big Gamble: Should Online Betting Be Banned?
Balancing personal freedom against a rising public health crisis.
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As digital betting surges, US lawmakers debate if the social costs justify a total ban on online gambling.
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Abstract. Online gambling has expanded faster than the public health systems and regulatory frameworks designed to contain its harms.
- [PDF] Can Internet Gambling Be Effectively Regulated? Managing the Risks — financialservices.house.gov
Over the long run, it is probably not feasible for the federal government to prevent U.S. residents from accessing foreign sites via the Internet.
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Moreover, in democratic societies, principles such as those of EG should guide authorities to regulate gambling in a way that promotes healthy ...
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# Legalized gambling is exploding globally. What policies can limit its harms? Turbocharged by the internet and mobile technology, legalized gambling has exploded across the globe, leaving behind ruin
- Most Americans See Gambling Addiction as a Public Health Issue ... — ncpgambling.org
# Most Americans See Gambling Addiction as a Public Health Issue. Washington Doesn’t – Yet. The need is clear, and the mechanism is already in place. Congress should pass the POINTS Act without delay.
- Gambling Ban a Bust - Center for American Progress — americanprogress.org
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act will shut out many U.S. gamblers from online play.
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# Is Gambling Becoming a Public Health Crisis? ## Responding to the explosive growth of online gambling and sports betting, a new report urges governments to regulate with public health in mind. by [
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# The Lancet Public Health Commissions The _Lancet Public Health_ Commission on gambling ## Executive summary ### Recommendations - 1 Gambling is a public health issue; in setting policy, governments
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