Public Integrity in Casino Gambling: The Swiss Social Concept

Public Integrity in Casino Gambling: The Swiss Social Concept

Public officials who endorse casino gambling as a means of obtaining funds for public uses must also be concerned with the integrity of casino enterprises. Most governments monitor the honesty of the games played, but few show concern about their addictive nature. Switzerland does. This article exam...

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Published in:Public integrity Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 377 - 388
Main Author: Thompson, William N.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 01-09-2007
Subjects:
Casinos
Ethics
Gambling
Public Officials
Switzerland
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Summary:Public officials who endorse casino gambling as a means of obtaining funds for public uses must also be concerned with the integrity of casino enterprises. Most governments monitor the honesty of the games played, but few show concern about their addictive nature. Switzerland does. This article examines how modern casinos came to Switzerland and how it has established a "Social Concept" to ensure that casinos do not exploit troubled gamblers.
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ISSN:1099-9922
1558-0989
DOI:10.2753/PIN1099-9922090405