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Gambling Regulation and Risk

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Jean-Patrick Villeneuve
Jean-Patrick Villeneuve*
Affiliation:
Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP)
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Abstract

This section discusses the regulation of “lifestyle risks”, a term that can apply to both substances and behaviours. Lifestyle risks take place along the line of “abstinence – consumption – abuse – addiction”. This can concern substances such as food, alcohol or drugs, as well as behaviours such as gambling or sports. The section also addresses the question of the appropriate point of equilibrium between free choice and state intervention (regulation), as well as the question of when risks can be considered to be acceptable or tolerable. In line with the interdisciplinary scope of the journal, the section aims at updating readers on both the regulatory and the scientific developments in the field. It analyses legislative initiatives and judicial decisions and at the same time it provides insight into recent empirical studies on lifestyle risks.

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European Journal of Risk Regulation , Volume 1 , Issue 4 , December 2010 , pp. 415 - 418
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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