CRIM 4470

Gambling has become a ubiquitous form of human behaviour in most societies. This course considers gambling in late modernity through an examination of the historical, legal, political, economic, social and cultural features of western societies with an emphasis on how these features have influenced public policies in Canada. Course themes include an historical synopsis, legal issues, public policy formation, gambling participation, gambling addiction, government operation and regulation, Indigenous gaming, the history and modern ubiquity of technologically-mediated sports betting and criminological concerns such as organized crime, loan sharking, money laundering, fraud and corruption.