Tables of Contents Introduction 0.1 Opening remarks 0.2 Key research questions 0.3 Sequence 0.4 Methodology Chapter I A General Introduction to Gambling and Pathological Gambling 1.1 Background 1.1.1 The definition and the forms of gaming 1.1.2 The benefits of gambling and the costs of gambling 1.1.3 Prohibition versus legalization 1.1.4 Possible solutions for a legislator 1.1.5 A model to follow 1.2 The issue of pathological gambling 1.2.1 What is it 1.2.2 Internet gambling & pathological gambling 1.2.3 Pathological gambling among youths 1.2.4 Comments Chapter II Legal Considerations of Self-Exclusion Program 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The legal nature of the self-exclusion program 2.3 Examples 2.3.1 USA 2.3.2 Canada—Ontario 2.3.3 New Zealand 2.3.4 Australia—Victoria 2.3.5 Singapore 2.4 Important questions 2.5 Comments Chapter III Do Gaming Operators Owe a Duty of Care to Pathological Gamblers 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Case study 3.3 Arguments 3.3.1 Arguments against “duty of care” 3.3.2 Arguments in favor of “duty of care” 3.4 Comments Chapter IV The Relationship Between Pathological Gambling Disorder and Criminal Law 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Case study 4.2.1 Pathological gambling as a criminal defense 4.2.2 Pathological gambling as a basis for sentencing mitigation 4.3 Arguments 4.3.1 Arguments in favor 4.3.2 Arguments against 4.4 Comments Chapter V Responsible Gambling 5.1 Definition of responsible gambling 5.2 Barriers and benefits of providing socially responsible gaming programs 5.3 Respective roles of the following three major stakeholders 5.3.1 Government 5.3.2 Gaming operators 5.3.3 Individual 5.4 Comments Conclusions Bibliography