Gambling
- Date Submitted: 01/28/2010 06:29 AM
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Through the years, gambling has become America's
pastime. Over 60 million Americans make some sort of
wager every day.1 When compared to other recreations(in
billions of dollars) in 1990, gambling institutions made
2.2 more than magazine sales, 8.3 more than book sales,
20.9 more than theaters, and a whopping 21.8 more than
movies.2 This number has increased to this high level
because of the growth in the amount of legalized gambling
establishments and the accessibility to these
establishments, both of which increases the number of
gamblers. The compulsive or pathological gambler affects
society most. According to Stuart Winston,
The compulsive gambler is the backbone of gambling.
Without the compulsive gambler, there would be no Las
Vegas, no Off Track Wagering. Two thirds of the race
tracks in America would close. The attendance of sporting
events would drop 50%, and T.V. wouldn't bother with
sports beyond championship events.....The compulsive
gambler bets a piece of his life everyday, and a piece of
his family's. The other 45 million people who gamble are
having fun.(Out of the 60 million who gamble every day)3
These gamblers often resort to crime to pay off their
debts and anger. Even though legalized gambling has
changed through time, and has been "accepted" in America
today, it...
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