LEGALISING BETTING IN SPORTS
Chapter-1
Introduction
Neither gambling nor its disapproval are new concepts. Leftist critics have always viewed gambling as a heavy economic burden on the backs of the working class while social conservatives continue to view gambling as a disease whose painful symptoms effect all sections of civil society. In 1852 Charles Dickens a prominent a social commentator devoted an entire magazine article gambling. Fifteen years later, the Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote the autobiographical novel, The Gambler (1866), which fascinatingly explained the psychology of problem gambling. The tone of the vast majority of media and cinematic examinations has little changed since the relarse of the movie The Gambler, 1974, which portrayed the disastrous effects of habitual gambling’s upon the life of an otherwise levelheaded college professor. Gambling was extensive in Ancient Rome and France, it was prevalent over 3,000 years ago in Egypt and 5,000 years ago in China. Nevertheless, what is new is the comparative capability to assess and analyze the arguments both of those who claim that the ills of gambling overshadow the benefits and of those who are of the opinion that the cost benefit imbalance is the other way round..
The ‘Game of Chance’ has always held a certain charm for Indian psyche,
Beginning from the Mahabharata when the Pandavas lost their kingdom by a throw of dice to the present multi- billion dollar online betting business.
Early Indian texts hold some of the earliest references to gambling in the world. Gambling has been part of Indian culture not for just centuries, but for many millennia.
The Ramayana, which dates back to over 2000BC, makes explicit references to gambling. These ancient tomes expla...
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...media report that claimed that there was more than Rs.20,000 Crores (approximately US$4.27 billion) by way of illegal betting during the IPL last year .
The court also criticized the police for their inability to keep a check on gambling. "The half-hearted and lackadaisical approach of the police in nabbing the perpetrators of this organized crime on satta business leaves an irresistible impression that police is not only ill-equipped to deal with such cases but probably they have higher stake in continuance of the same under their patronage ."
The court made these remarks while allowing the appeal of two individuals convicted by the lower courts under the Delhi Police Gambling Act. The court held however that there was not enough evidence to convict the duo who were charged with organized betting in the 2007 World Cup match between South Africa and Australia .
Gambling is very risk and will impact on finance, family, health and job. Firstly family risk, ”spend more time gambling or think about gambling and it can be difficult to maintain a normal life, this creates stress and ha...
Expanding gambling can increase gambling addiction. Compulsive gambling addiction is a social issue that is related to gambling. In the past, compulsive gambling was thought of as an issue or behavior for adults. However, “today’s youth are the first generation to grow up in a society where gambling is legal, easily accessible, and in most cases government supported” (Monaghan & Derevensky 537). Gambling is often advertised in the media as a quick and easy way to “get rich” and is rarely seen
Weissman, Robert. A BAD BET Casino Economics and the Politics of Gambling [Online] Available http://prince.essential.org/monitor/hyper/mm1196.04. html,
The question to then ask here, is whether this trait of gambling was just a simple hobby that meant nothing about themselves, or that it did infact represent a deeper understanding of who they were. Beginning with the idea of independence, Breen explains that the people within society sought no form of constraint by a higher political leader, but at times worked together to make sure their colony was stable Moreover, by understanding their preferences, it is safe to say that they w...
Gambling has become one of the major components in Canada’s entertainment industry. Not only has gambling become popular among adults, but it has also gained
"Gamblers Anonymous: Q and A." Gamblers Anonymous Official Home Page. Web. 12 May 2011. .
Gambling in the form of traditional games has always been a part of many American Indian tribes’ cultures. Though many tribes began using other forms of gambling, this continues today. However, the use of gaming to obtain profit was not as successful until the late 1970's and early 1980's. It quickly grew from an industry that made $100 million annually to over $22 billion annually. Gambling started with simple games such as bingo and continued to grow until the states the tribes were in eventually took notice. Additionally, because of the rapid growth of the gambling industry some tribes used this to better their ailing economies. As more states started to take notice of the increased amount of income the tribes were bringing in, the states’ governments began questioning whether it was a legitimate operation or not. In response states began lobbying for the Federal Government to regulate Indian gaming. The states wanting to both counter infiltration by organized crime and tax income gained by Indian gaming. Tribes fought the states to maintain tribal sovereignty and to protect gaming revenues for further economic development and support. Congress responded with the set of compromises which then evolved into what is now known as the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. The Act separated Indian gaming into three separate classes with a different regulatory scheme for each.
Demographic factors-A number of studies have found higher rates of gambling and problem gambling in Indigenous (Australian), Maori and Pacific Islands populations.
In Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Gambler, we are presented with a novel whose protagonist is what we would call today a problem gambler. The gambling mania of the story's hero, Alexei Ivanovitch, is a mirror of Dostoyevsky's own gambling compulsion. The heroine, Polina Alexandrovna, represents a woman Dostoyevsky had as a real lover. Polina is the stepdaughter of the General, who Alexei works for as a servant. The General shows paranoia over gambling from the outset of the story. He censures Alexei with respect to his care of the children, "I suppose you would like to take them to the Casino to play roulette? Well, excuse my speaking so plainly, but I know how addicted you are to gambling. Though I am not your mentor, nor wish to be, at least I have a right to require that you shall not actually compromise me" (Dostoyevsky 1-2). The theme of gambling and its psychological impact on the characters pervades The Gambler. Because of his own gambling addiction and his intimate knowledge of the class-conscious casino society of his era, Dostoyevsky does an excellent job of showing the psychology that compels the problem gambler.
In 19th century England, gambling was made popular by the upper and elites classes of English society. Whereas the lower classes spent most of their leisure time drinking alcohol in the local alehouses, elites preferred to enjoy their lesire time spending money and placing hefy wagers. Many historians have compare the lower classes to the upper classes during this era, they try to describe gambling in a simplistic way and discuss what games were popular and among what social class. However gambling was deeply entwined in English society, it became seen as a morality problem by the English government and thought to threaten the development of England because of extreme gambling behaviors. This concern for excessive gambling rose due to many increased accounts of English inhabitants gambling to the extent of losing their homes due to the enormous debts and the never ending thrill of chance in the games . Since elite Gamblers tended to have more leisure time and more disposable income they preferred to play safely among their social equivalences and even establishing exclusive private clubs where they could play in splendid isolation. All classes played with cards and dice, however the elite clubs allowed for more table games like hazard and roulette. Amongst the lower class the pub was the central to gambling, bets were placed on anything that was competistion. In 1851 Chambers Edinburgh Joural noted that foot-racing was where bets were made on poor men who literally would run for bread and bets would be placed on these men.
Gambling involves taking a risk. It’s something that gets our adrenaline pumping. Believe it or not, money is one of the major things that makes the world go round and some of those believe that money does indeed buy happiness in our lives. We all have heard the stories of those who have won thousands to even millions of dollars just by gambling and we instantly think that could be us. If some random person can be that one in a million, surely I can be too, right? Even though gambling is a fun thing to do, it is important to be aware of the kinds of gamblers that exist in today’s society and realize that gambling should be played in moderation. For instance, some variations of players include: The Social Gambler, The Professional Gambler, and
To begin with, gambling would be defined as someone who plays a game of chance for money and takes uncertain actions in the hopefulness of an anticipated outcome. Winning or losing is decided habitually by chance especially gambling. The word habitually is well-defined by the nature of being an addict; fixed by or resulting from a habit. Although many believe that the cost outweighs its benefits, the theory of “Ethical Egoism” will truly expose the true distinctiveness on the problem of gambling.
Gambling addiction is an issue found in numerous areas where gambling is legal. People who are addicted to gambling, also know as problem gamblers, face many health risks including depression, suicidal thoughts, loss of sleep, loss of appetite, migraine and anxiety in addition to marriage breakdown, problems at work and bankruptcy (9). About 2 percent of adults are thought to be problem gamblers (1). In today’s society this costly addiction is not often considered to be a common problem among those who gamble. Only a small amount of states in the U.S. give enough attention toward this rising problem of people that are sometimes even willing to commit crimes just to aid their addiction. In the past our government has sought out a few solutions that help those who have developed an addiction and prevent a further increase in the number of people becoming addicted. Personally, my outlook on the problem is that it needs a better solution. I think that a higher funding to gambling addiction clinics, more ordinance and restriction laws, and more prevention and awareness programs should bee brought into consideration in order to lower the amount of people who become addict to gambling.
Gambling is described as the betting of money or property on the result of an event or game that is mainly random with the desire to win more money or gain additional property. The industry or sector created by the activity of legal gambling is referred to as gaming. Since inception, gambling and gaming has continued to develop to an extent that it worth more than $335 billion across the globe. Most of the revenues obtained in this industry are generated by casinos and lotteries. In the past few years, gambling and gaming have attracted significant concern and controversy, especially with regards to the morality of the practice and whether its financial benefits outweigh the damage. While proponents of gambling
There is a major issue to be dealt with, which is spreading with little regulatory oversight and no effective screens against participation by the young and the vulnerable. Internet gambling represents one of the fastest growing segments of online activity with more than seven hundred web sites now providing users the opportunity to wager everything from casino games to sporting events. According to internet research firms, the industry will pull in $1.5 billion in world-wide revenues this year. That figure is expected to hit at least $6 billion by 2006. Also, a survey conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project concluded that $4.5 million Americans have gambled online and that 1 million gamble online everyday.