A debate is underway in the small Asian country of Singapore on whether or not to allow two lottery operators to continue their plans to offer online betting, the legal definition of which is knowingly placing, receiving, or transmitting a bet or wager that uses, at least in part, the...

Gambling, normally classified as a leisure activity, is not as innocuous as the term “leisure” suggests: when gambling shifts from the status of a hobby to the status of an addiction, this bears clear effects on the addicted individual’s existence and quality of life. Addiction is always a destructive habit,...

The Small Games of Chance Act allows specific forms of gambling, such as horse racing, bingo, and lotteries. Even the generally permissible types still require either a proper legal authority or a license. Accordingly, all games of chance, which are not specifically mentioned in the statute as legal, raise questions...

Topic: The Dangers of Gambling Purpose: to persuade Specific purpose: to discourage the audience from engaging in gambling Thesis: Gambling is a very dangerous activity that should be avoided at all costs Attention Step I. (Attention Getter) Available data suggests that 80% of American adults gamble on an annual basis...

Compare and contrast the colonial period up to the end of the 19th century with the developments in the 20th century as it pertains to gambling in the United States The Native American’s developed the language and games during the colonial time that described gambling and how their gods were the...