ABSTRACT
Internet gambling is a rapidly growing phenomenon, which has profound social, psychological, economic, political, and policy implications. Until recently, Internet gambling has been understudied by the research community, but now a growing body of literature is emerging, on all aspects of Internet gambling and its attendant implications.
As jurisdictions around the world grapple to understand the best way to respond to Internet gambling from a commercial, regulatory, and social perspective, scholarly studies of Internet gambling are becoming an ever more crucial resource. The Handbook of Internet Gambling consolidates this emerging body of literature into a single reference volume. Its twenty chapters comprise groundbreaking contributions from the world’s leading authorities in the commercial, clinical, political and social aspects of Internet gambling.
It is sure to be a foundational resource for academics, students, regulators, politicians, policy makers, commercial providers, and health care professionals who have an interest in understanding the history, dynamics, and impacts of Internet gambling in a global context.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|26 pages
Introduction
part 2|73 pages
Commercial/business Aspects
part 3|79 pages
Major Research Studies of Internet Gamblers
chapter 9|19 pages
The bwin.party Division on addiction Research Collaborative
part 4|87 pages
Clinical Aspects
part 5|95 pages
Legal and Policy Issues