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Gambling and the risk society: the liberalisation and legitimation crisis of gambling in the Netherlands

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The liberalisation of gambling is associated with gambling addiction; thus gambling markets can be interpreted in line with Ulrich Beck's thesis of the 'risk society'. This article analyses the dynamics of the risk society in the case of Dutch gambling markets. It is argued that a paradigm shift relative to gambling policy—from the 'alibi model' to the 'risk model'—has created a legitimation crisis of gambling policy in the Netherlands. This crisis is characterised by a chain of small but significant adjustments to market forces, justified by changing and often contradictory policy motives. Although gambling markets increasingly tend to be regulated with reference to risks, what exactly constitutes these risks is in many cases controversial. This article highlights the ambiguous nature of the risk society and commercialised gambling.

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  • Sytze Kingma, 2004. "Gambling and the risk society: the liberalisation and legitimation crisis of gambling in the Netherlands," International Gambling Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 4(1), pages 47-67, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:intgms:v:4:y:2004:i:1:p:47-67
    DOI: 10.1080/1445979042000224403
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    1. Sytze F. Kingma, 2008. "The liberalization and (re)regulation of Dutch gambling markets: National consequences of the changing European context," Regulation & Governance, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 2(4), pages 445-458, December.

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