Asian Culture and Gambling

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This paper analyzes the topic of gambling in the Asian-American community. It discusses the differences in how Asian customs or cultures affect how people gamble and why Asians are much more prone to be pathological gamblers. It includes some Asian superstitions and beliefs about gambling.

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"Asian gambling has become a major problem in the United States, and around the world. As the penchant for gaming in Asian societies becomes more well known, casinos and online gaming sites are targeting their marketing to Asians, and a large percentage of Asians are answering their call. One expert notes, "'Two to 6 percent of the mainstream population are problem gamblers, but in the Chinese community it is some 20 percent,' said Dr. Eddie Chiu of the Richmond Area Multi Service Center" (Banerjee). Asians love to gamble, and it comes not only from our modern society, where gaming is available in just about every state, but from a long history of wagering and betting."

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