ISBN:
9780192549464
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (257 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
306.482
Keywords:
Compulsive gambling-Treatment
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Using a public interest framework, epidemiological evidence, and an international approach, Setting Limits discusses gambling policies that will best serve the public good and minimise harm. Essential reading for policymakers and all those working in gambling research.
Abstract:
Intro -- Setting Limits Gambling, Science, and Public Policy -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Authors' Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Authors -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The history of gambling regulation and the rise of the industry -- 3 The gambling industry: global structures and modern trends -- 4 The range and burden of gambling problems -- 5 Gambling behavior and problem gambling -- 6 The total volume of gambling and the prevalence of gambling problems -- 7 The effects of changing availability -- 8 Industry strategies and their regulation: marketing, game features, and venue characteristics -- 9 Pre-commitment and interventions in risk behavior -- 10 Gambling control regimes -- 11 Treatment and early intervention services -- 12 Summary and conclusions: gambling policy and the public interest -- Appendix -- References -- Index.
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