Economic aspects of gambling regulation : : EU and US perspectives / / edited by Tom Coryn, Cyrille Fijnaut and Alan Littler.

• TeilnehmendeR: Coryn, Tom.; Fijnaut, Cyrille, 1946-; Littler, Alan.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Nijhoff eBook titles 2008
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (220 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The dynamic discussions which took place at the Colloquium on the Economic Aspects of Gambling Regulation: EU and US Perspectives, hosted by Tilburg University, are reflected in this book. It brings together a wide range of perspectives from the contemporary debate surrounding the regulation of gambling from within the context both of the EU and the USA. Not only does the book encompass both ends of the spectrum of the current discussion; it also brings together the perspectives of academics, lawyers and operators. Debates surrounding the regulation of gambling have been increasing in terms of frequency and ferocity, at the national, European and international levels. Within the Member States of the European Union there has been considerable debate as to the appropriate method of regulating gambling, in particular with a view to securing revenue streams for good causes. Concurrently, infringement proceedings of the European Commission and the case-law of the European Court of Justice have the potential to disrupt chosen regulatory approaches and thus long established revenue flows. This is but one of the economic aspects to the regulation of gambling which to date has not been explored within Europe to the extent seen in the United States. Lessons which European jurisdictions can learn from American experiences in this field, and discussions on the state-of-the-art of gambling economics in Europe today, form the basis of this dynamic book.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Tom Coryn , Cyrille Fijnaut and Alan Littler -- General Introduction / Cyrille Fijnaut -- Ongoing Challenges in Research on the Social Costs of Gambling / Douglas Walker -- Casinos: Lessons Learnt from Cost-Benefit Analysis / Tom Coryn -- Appendix 1. Bibliography: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Casino Projects / Tom Coryn , Cyrille Fijnaut and Alan Littler -- Appendix 2. University Gambling Research Centres / Tom Coryn , Cyrille Fijnaut and Alan Littler -- Appendix 3. Gambling Publications / Tom Coryn , Cyrille Fijnaut and Alan Littler -- Gambling Policy in the European Union: Monopolies, Market Access, Economic Rents, and Competitive Pressures among Gaming Sectors in the Member States / William Eadington -- The Study of Gambling Services in the Internal Market of the European Union: a Summary of the Final Report / William Eadington -- Consumer Interests and the Regulation and Taxation of Gambling / David Forrest -- What Are the Costs and Benefits of Gambling in the United Kingdom? / Yuliya Crane -- The End of a Monopoly: an American Casino in Maastricht / Gerd Leers -- Closing Remarks: How Specific Is the Regulation of Gambling? / Eric Van Damme -- About the Authors / Tom Coryn , Cyrille Fijnaut and Alan Littler -- Index / Tom Coryn , Cyrille Fijnaut and Alan Littler.