Abstract
I. Introduction
II. Public Policy and Casino Gaming
III. Market Failure: Why Does It Prompt Regulation?
IV. Common Arguments Used in Support of the Regulation of Gaming ... A. Populations Affected: The Addict and the Family; Populations at Risk: Teens and the Elderly ... B. Increased Crime Rates ... C. Economic Hazards of Casino Gaming ... D. Environmental Costs of Casinos: Concern for the Environment ... E. Political Contributions and Lobbying on Behalf of the Gambling Industry
V. Arguments Offered by Proponents of a Market Approach to Gaming
VI. Why Aren't We Arguing for the Similar Regulation of Shopping? ... A. Social Benefits of Gambling and Shopping: The Promise of Economic Prosperity ... B. Social Ills of Gambling and and Shopping: Benefits Have Their Price
VII. Conclusion ... A. Ethical Dimensions of Casino Gaming
Recommended Citation
Neil M. Browne, Virginia Morrison, and Kara Jo Jennings,
The Role of Ethics in Regulatory Discourse: Can Market Failure Justify the Regulation of Casino Gaming?,
78 Neb. L. Rev.
(1999)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol78/iss1/4