An Unsafe Bet?: The Dangerous Rise of Gambling and the Debate We Should Be Having

Accessibly written and based on the latest research, this book tackles a key issue in contemporary society. Pulling no punches, addiction authority Jim Orford presents evidence that gambling represents a serious danger to public health due to its potential addictiveness. Exposing the insidious manner in which gambling has been cast as a business ′service′ and gamblers as responsible ′consumers,′ he argues that the government, the gambling industry and others who have become complicit in gambling expansion are downplaying a real danger. The result is a critical examination of current policy and suggestions for future policy.