Gambling

Gambling (also known as betting) is the wagering of money or something of value (referred to as "the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome, with the primary intent of winning money or material goods. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration (an amount wagered), risk (chance), and a prize. The outcome of the wager is often immediate, such as a single roll of dice, a spin of a roulette wheel, or a horse crossing the finish line, but longer time frames are also common, allowing wagers on the outcome of a future sports contest or even …

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Greens/EFA: The Greens/European Free Alliance · 3 August 2024 English

A study by Martin Sas, KU Leuven, Centre for IT & IP Law, Leuven, Belgium Jan Tobias Mühlberg, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Ecole Polytechnique,Brussels, Belgium

regulation alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and gambling services, as well as the implementation of the measure is needed. While certain services like gambling or pornography are widely agreed to be for inappropriate


CIS: Centre for Independent Studies · 18 July 2024 English

It’s possible this is simply natural variance in the One of the most important initial steps sample: it was not feasible to match the in understanding corporate activism is to …

benefits or harms the bottom line alcohol and gambling businesses. Of of the company. Future CIS work


National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation · 18 July 2024 English

access to violent healing is considering factors of intersectionality and their im- pornography, gambling, and the misuse of alcohol and other sub- pacts on DFSV within Indigenous communities. [...] are

of intersectionality and their im- pornography, gambling, and the misuse of alcohol and other sub- pacts


ISIS Malaysia: Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia · 12 July 2024 English

The concurrent sessions touched on the growing discourse shaping the Global South and evolution of its multilateral mechanisms; importance of reframing the global climate discourse to take into account the …

combating telecommunication fraud and illegal online gambling. Thirdly, we should promote understanding between


NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 11 July 2024 English

exhibit milder reductions in compensation convexity, with some even increasing it, suggesting a “gambling for resurrection” strategy. Moreover, the strength of corporate governance influences shareholders’

convexity, with some even increasing it, suggesting a “gambling for resurrection” strategy. Moreover, the strength below zero (Jensen & Meckling, 1976). Thus, these “gambling for resurrection” incentives could induce the increase risk-taking incentives—consistent with gambling for resurrection behavior. 8. Corporate governance


ICS: Institute for Culture and Society · 10 July 2024 English

CAPACITIES MAPPED IN RELATION TO VIRTUES 75 Capabilities Approach 12 The Positive Psychological List of Virtues 75 Circles of Capacities Approach 12 A Stoics’ List of Virtues 76 The Taxonomic …

Bookmakers, Croupiers and Related Gaming Workers • Gambling 4212 91 CIRCLES OF CAPACITIES Sub-domain Occupations


CDRI: Cambodia Development Resource Institute  · 3 July 2024

The study aims to identify the factors influencing students’ academic achievements overall and to explore the specific factors contributing to the unequal academic success between male and female students. [...] …

groups pointed to vices such as drug use, vaping, gambling, and the promotion of alcoholic beverages as factors Participants cited the presence of numerous venues like gambling establishments, karaoke rooms, and internet cafes online gaming but are also increasingly involved in gambling, excessive sports activities, and drug use. Among Additionally, there have been incidents involving gambling. However, it is challenging to attribute poor authorities must take decisive action to curb illegal gambling and other societal ills, particularly in proximity


Australian Human Rights Commission · 28 June 2024 English

The screenshotting and sharing of these images, and the identification of children in contact with the law can perpetuate harm and reduce a child’s prospects of community reintegration.4 It also …

buying weapons, alcohol or participating in online gambling, and where the potential for harm is high, like


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 28 June 2024 English

and cheer, given the potential implications. By way of background, there is an offence under the Gambling Act in respect … Continue reading How the Met police may be erring in its political insider betting

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World Bank Group · 26 June 2024 English

project area, such as violence with local youth, gambling, drug proliferation, sexual exploitation, abuse


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