Deck 9: The Costs and Benefits of Legalized Gambling

Question 1

After organized crime was no longer a factor in opposing casinos, opponents have raised which argument against legalizing gaming.

A) bankruptcy
B) domestic violence
C) crime
D) suicide
E) all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

The gaming industry formed the as their own lobbying organization

A) The IGRA
B) The NGISC
C) The AGA
D) The NRA
E) The HERE

Answer 2

The AGA

Question 3

All of these types of gambling were included in the NGISC report, except:

A) lotteries
B) casinos
C) horse racing
D) sports wagering
E) All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

The conclusion of the NIGSC report urged:

A) A ban on future gambling venues
B) A moratorium on further gaming expansion until more research was completed
C) More acceptance and building of new casinos
D) That just betting on horse racing be made legal
E) That casinos should be closed and phased out

Question 5

Which of the following area had a higher crime rate than Las Vegas in 2006?

A) New York City
B) Atlantic City
C) San Antonio
D) Miami
E) Chicago.

Question 6

According to surveys cited in the text, what crime was the only one to increase in all jurisdictions studies?

A) Aggravated assault
B) Robbery
C) Public drunkenness
D) Drug violations
E) Motor vehicle theft

Question 7

Out of the 24 counties with the highest bankruptcy rates, how many contained or were near gaming facilities?

A) None
B) 9
C) 15
D) 20
E) All 24

Question 8

According to the text, which one of these is not one of the four main predictors of bankruptcy:

A) Gender
B) Number of credit cards
C) Amount of credit card debt
D) Income level
E) Marital status

Question 9

Of the levels of disordered gambling, what level do people who do not gamble fall under?

A) Level 1
B) Level 2
C) Level 3
D) Level 4
E) Level 5

Question 10

According to the text, the strongest argument against gambling had been the likelihood that organized crime would infiltrate anddominate casinos.

Question 11

In 1996, Congress authorized the National Gambling Impact Study Commission (NGISC) to study gambling's impact onAmerican society.

Question 12

The Metropolitan Statistical Areas are areas that surround an urbancore and share an identity based on that urban core

Question 13

The NGISC did not include representatives of the gambling industry, because they would clearly have their own intereststo watch.

Question 14

The most well-known treatment of disordered gambling isstep-based programs such as Gamblers Anonymous

Question 15

Discuss the basic religious and moral arguments against gambling.

Question 16

Explain the reasons why an increase in crime after a casino opens is usually temporary.

Question 17

Explain the reasons for the higher crime rates in certain cities.

Question 18

Discuss the method of using longitudinal studies to determine the impact gaming has on crime.