Responsible Gambling

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In this book, the editors bring together an interdisciplinary group of authors to share perspectives and information on responsible gambling. The editors, pioneers in areas of responsible gambling theory and practice, have assembled different stakeholders including academicians, researchers, gambling industry operators, clinicians, individuals in recovery, governmental representatives, non-profit operators, public health workers, lawyers, policymakers and regulators. Given the contributions from these different groups, this book represents an invaluable collection for individuals interested in obtaining a current understanding of responsible gambling. * Marc N. Potenza, MD, PhD, Director, Yale Center of Excellence in Gambling Research * The idea of bringing all stakeholders together to share perspectives is often advised but rarely done in practice. In this ambitious project, Shaffer and his co-editors have assembled a group of responsible gambling thought leaders that are wonderfully diverse in their views and their viewpoints. This book contains their distilled perspectives, insights, and playbooks from a deep reflection on decades of experience. It's a thoughtful, provocative, and utterly honest view of where we are with responsible gambling, and what needs to happen for us to move forward. Anyone who's a stakeholder in the gambling industry has something to learn from this book. * Khalil Philander, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Hospitality Business Management, Carson College of Business, Washington State University, Honorary Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Sydney * This book is celebrated for its revolutionary attempt in putting different perspectives from stakeholders on an important topic, responsible gambling. It calls up a concerted effort in protecting those who are vulnerable of gambling disorder. It is inspirational and thought provoking. * Dr. Elda Mei-lo Chan, Director, St. John's Cathedral Counselling Service * Responsible Gambling: Primary Stakeholder Perspectives comes at a critical juncture in the history of the gambling industry and the discussion of player protection. This work represents the wide-ranging perspectives of some of the most important researchers and academics of our generation as well as significant voices in public policy and gambling operations and it is presented in the spirit of collaboration and shared responsibility. Here, at this critical juncture, this book reflects the views of all major stakeholders in the discussion of responsible gambling. It does so not to patch over different viewpoints, but rather to highlight them all in search of greater understanding leading to the possibility of yet further protections for payers to enjoy their gambling safely and without harm. * Alan Feldman, Senior Advisor, MGM Resorts International *