Futures At Stake: Youth, Gambling, And Society (Gambling Studies Series)

The widespread legalization of gambling across the U.S. has produced concerns for serious social, economic, and health problems. For the first time in this country, an entire generation of young people has reached adulthood within a context of approval and endorsement of gambling as a source of entertainment and recreation. Compared with their adult counterparts, these young people have evidenced a higher level of gambling related problems. In Futures at Stake, specialists in psychology, medicine, law, public health, economics, casino management, psychiatry, and criminal justice examine this problem from the perspective of their various disciplines, producing an intelligent, thought-provoking, and valuable survey of what is fast becoming a leading social-health problem across the nation. The chapters range from discussions of the pathology and treatment of gambling addictions, the legal ramifications of youth gambling, and the social and economic impacts of this problem to the efforts of the casino industry to limit access and appeal to juveniles, future prospects of youth gambling, and possible ways to control the problem. Overall, Futures at Stake offers a broadly focused discussion of one of legalized gambling's ugliest and most damaging side effects. The book is essential reading for health-care professionals, educators, casino-industry managers, and anyone interested in this growing threat to the nation's youth. Book jacket Introduction. Youth And Gambling : Creating A Legacy Of Risk / Howard J. Shaffer [and Others] -- 1. The Emergence Of Gambling Among Youth : The Prevalence Of Underage Lottery Use And The Impact Of Gambling / Howard Shaffer -- 2. American Indian Gaming / Darryl Zitzow -- 3. Gambling In Canada : History, Economics, And Public Health / Wayne M. Yorke -- 4. What Are My Chances? : Using Probability And Number Sense To Educate Teens About The Mathematical Risks Of Gambling / Terry W. Crites -- 5. Youth-gambling Treatment Issues / Sirgay Sanger -- 6. Gambling In A Familial Context / Joni Vander Bilt, Joanna Franklin -- 7. Underage Gambling And The Law® / I. Nelson Rose -- 8. Economic, Social, And Policy Observations On Youth Gambling / William R. Eadington -- 9. Youth Gambling : The Casino Industry's Responsibility / Philip G. Satre -- 10. A Personal View From The Gaming Industry : Recognizing A Problem, Working Toward A Solution / Tom Brosig -- 11. Social Policy And Youth Gambling : Perspectives From The Public Sector / Joseph D. Malone, Eric M. Turner -- 12. Adolescent Gambling Research : The Next Wave / Henry R. Lesieur -- Epilogue. Juvenile Gambling In North America : Considering Past Trends And Future Prospects / Durand F. Jacobs -- Appendix. The North American Think Tank On Youth Gambling Issues : A Blueprint For Responsible Public Policy In The Management Of Compulsive Gambling / Howard J. Shaffer, Elizabeth M. George, Thomas N. Cummings. Edited By Howard J. Shaffer ... [et Al.] ; Foreword By Thomas N. Cummings. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The widespread legalization of gambling across the U.S. has produced concerns for serious social, economic, and health problems. For the first time in this country, an entire generation of young people has reached adulthood within a context of approval and endorsement of gambling as a source of entertainment and recreation. Compared with their adult counterparts, these young people have evidenced a higher level of gambling related problems. In Futures at Stake, specialists in psychology, medicine, law, public health, economics, casino management, psychiatry, and criminal justice examine this problem from the perspective of their various disciplines, producing an intelligent, thought-provoking, and valuable survey of what is fast becoming a leading social-health problem across the nation. Foreword by Thomas N. Cummings. Contents......Page 8 List of Illustrations......Page 10 Foreword......Page 12 Preface......Page 14 Acknowledgments......Page 16 Introduction......Page 20 1 The Emergence of Gambling Among Youth......Page 44 2 American Indian Gaming......Page 58 3 Gambling in Canada......Page 68 4 What Are My Chances?......Page 82 5 Youth-Gambling Treatment Issues......Page 103 6 Gambling in a Familial Context......Page 119 7 Underage Gambling and the Law®......Page 145 8 Economic, Social, and Policy Observations on Youth Gambling......Page 209 9 Youth Gambling......Page 218 10 A Personal View from the Gaming Industry......Page 227 11 Social Policy and Youth Gambling......Page 238 12 Adolescent Gambling Research......Page 247 Epilogue......Page 275 Appendix......Page 302 Contributors......Page 323 Index......Page 330