Casino State

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Legalized Gambling in Canada

James Cosgrave, Thomas Klassen, James F. Cosgrave , Thomas R. Klassen

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University of Toronto Press
05 February 2009

Sport & leisure industries; Gambling: theories & methods

While there has been an unprecedented explosion of legalized gambling in Canada - particularly in the form of casinos and electronic games - the public has become increasingly aware of addictions to gambling. Casino State is a timely collection that examines the controversial role of the state as a promoter of gambling activities often against the best interest of its citizens.

Investigating the tensions that arise from the relationships between gambling and morality, risk, social policy, crime, and youth problem gambling, these essays draw upon a range of disciplines to consider the economic benefits and social costs of legalized gambling. A contemporary study that raises important questions about state conduct, precarious policy issues, public health, and addictions, Casino State provides a necessary and comprehensive overview of the central issues related to the legalization and expansion of gambling in Canada.

By: James Cosgrave, Thomas Klassen
Edited by: James F. Cosgrave, Thomas R. Klassen, Robin Roger
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9780802096883
ISBN 10: 0802096883
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 05 February 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

James F. Cosgrave is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at Trent University. Thomas R. Klassen is an associate proffessor in the department of Political Science at York University.

Reviews for Casino State: Legalized Gambling in Canada

'Geographers should read this book as an intellectual challenge. The discussion shows how gambling is fundamentally rooted in space, place, and landscape, but these aspects remain poorly understood in gambling studies.' -- Markus Meuronen & Paulina Raento * The Canadian Geographer: vol55:02:2011 *