Social Impacts of Gambling: Local, National, and Global Analysis

This report delves into the social impacts of gambling, examining its effects at local, national, and global levels. The study begins by analyzing the effects of gambling on the state of Alabama, highlighting issues such as job losses, relationship breakdowns, and the creation of financial burdens. The report then broadens its scope to address national impacts within the United States, focusing on the findings from the American Foundation for Gambling Addiction, which shows that a significant percentage of the population is affected by gambling. The report also addresses how gambling leads to unfair competition in the hospitality sector and introduces opportunities for money laundering. Finally, the report discusses the global social impacts of gambling, particularly the effects on family stability and household income. The report also touches upon the impact on children, including behavioral issues and psychosocial problems. The report is supported by research that addresses various aspects of gambling behavior and its consequences.

Running head: HOSPITALITY CASINO AND GAMING OPERATIONS
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Part A: Research the local level SOCIAL impacts,/regional/State impact of
Gambling.
The social impacts of gambling in Alabama State of US are I like the loss of jobs, failure
in the relationship building and severe amounts of debt in the professional career. The problem
of gambling is also often associated with the creation of mental health problems which includes
various types of depression, anxiety, pain of migraine and mood disorders (Brevers, 2018).
Compulsive lying is one of the greatest impact in Alabama which the society is facing from the
addictions of gambling.
Part B: National SOCIAL impacts of gambling (all of USA) unless you'd like
to do another country: UK, Australia, HONG KONG, etc...
According to the data which has been analyzed from American foundation for gambling
addiction report for the year 2019, it has been found out that approximately 20.67% of the total
US population has some type of gambling issue. The percentage is known for adding up to
nearly more than 20 million people in the United States who struggle with the social impacts of
gambling as a whole. The national social impacts of gambling in United States are unfair
competition against the local hotels, restaurants and pari mutuel operators. It has also introduced
to the opportunities for money laundering or engaging in transactions which are designed to hide
or obtain money from a social being. Social problems like loss of jobs and severe debt to the
governments has been a problem to the nation as a whole.

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Part C: Global SOCIAL Impacts of Gambling (World)
The social impacts of gambling mainly includes reduced familiar stability and as well as
reduced household income which creates a direct impact on the children for the gamblers
(Granato et al., 2018). The children might get directly affected with this problem and display a
behavioral problems at school. They might also face psychosocial problems like increase rate of
depression and suicidal attempts.

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References
Brevers, D. (2018). Facing temptation: neural correlates effects of gambling availability during
sport picture exposure. Journal of Behavioral Addictions.
Granato, H., Luk, J. W., Paves, A., Geisner, I. M., Cronce, J. M., Kilmer, J. R., ... & Larimer, M.
E. (2018). Crossover effects of protective behavioural strategies for drinking on gambling
consequences among college gamblers with alcohol or drug abuse. Journal of Gambling Issues,
(38).