An Unsafe Bet?

An Unsafe Bet?
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 0470973064
ISBN-13 : 9780470973066
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Book Synopsis An Unsafe Bet? by : Jim Orford

Download or read book An Unsafe Bet? written by Jim Orford and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Unsafe Bet? The Dangerous Rise of Gambling and the Debate We Should Be Having reveals how gambling represents a danger to public health due to its inherent addiction potential, which is being intentionally downplayed by the gambling industry and governments. Lays bare the extent of gambling and its effects on society Exposes the dilemma for policy makers, who are charged with protecting public health but also increasingly dependent on revenues earned from gambling Written by Jim Orford, an internationally respected authority on the topic International examples broaden the argument and reveal the global stakes involved


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