Topic: National Council on Problem Gambling
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Obama's new tax on the poor: Internet gambling by states
The Obama Justice Department quietly issued a legal opinion – just before a long Christmas weekend – that allows states to set up nonsports Internet gambling. The opinion upends decades of contrary decisions, but its real effect will be on the poor (and young) who suffer the most from gambling.
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Do benefits outweigh the social costs of casinos?
Casinos are usually judged on the dollars they'll bring in. But what about the social costs, for problem gamblers and the community?
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Colleges take more notice of gambling problems
Innovative efforts, like those in Missouri, address the problems of widespread student gambling.
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