Seminar 7 CJ350 Organized Crime Scott Harris

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State Lotteries Does your State have a lottery? Does your State have a lottery? Over 40 States do Over 40 States do

Legalized Gambling Currently 48 States have some form of Gambling (This includes State run Lotteries/Bingo) Currently 48 States have some form of Gambling (This includes State run Lotteries/Bingo) Gambling is big business Gambling is big business This is a good article although some of the material is a little outdated. This is a good article although some of the material is a little outdated. About 27 states have casino or horse/dog racing available. With budget cuts States are always looking for ways to increase their revenue.

Gambling Gambling includes a wide array of games of chance and sporting events on which wagers are made Gambling includes a wide array of games of chance and sporting events on which wagers are made The estimated amount of illegal betting increased tenfold between 1983 and 1995, while arrests for illegal gambling declined significantly, particularly in urban centers The estimated amount of illegal betting increased tenfold between 1983 and 1995, while arrests for illegal gambling declined significantly, particularly in urban centers The low priority given to gambling enforcement adds to its attractiveness The low priority given to gambling enforcement adds to its attractiveness

Illegal Gambling Why Gamble Illegally? Why Gamble Illegally? Have we not discussed how many states have legal lotteries, casinos, horse/dog racing? Have we not discussed how many states have legal lotteries, casinos, horse/dog racing? What is the allure? What is the allure? Do anyone of you know any gamblers? Do anyone of you know any gamblers?

Illegal Gambling Because illegal operators typically provide better odds do not report the winnings to tax officials, and accept bets on credit and over the telephone, legalized sports betting may succeed in recruiting new bettors for the bookmakers

Any Easy Answers Decreasing organized criminal opportunity was one argument for the legalization of certain types of gambling, in particular the state lottery Decreasing organized criminal opportunity was one argument for the legalization of certain types of gambling, in particular the state lottery There is no evidence, however, that the legal lotteries have diminished the revenues of their illegal counterparts There is no evidence, however, that the legal lotteries have diminished the revenues of their illegal counterparts Some fear introducing of sports betting will serve to educate more persons on the intricacies of gambling Some fear introducing of sports betting will serve to educate more persons on the intricacies of gambling

Any Easy Answers There is increasing evidence that the easy availability of legalized gambling is attracting young persons at an alarming rate Any suggestions??

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