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EVALUATING GAMBLING LEGALIZATION: A READINESS INDEX FOR POLICY AND CRIME PREVENTION |
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| Creator | Puthisat NAMDECH |
| Title | EVALUATING GAMBLING LEGALIZATION: A READINESS INDEX FOR POLICY AND CRIME PREVENTION |
| Contributor | Kittisak WONGMAHESAK, Christian KAUNERT |
| Publisher | Asian Crime and Society Review |
| Publication Year | 2569 |
| Journal Title | Asian Crime and Society Review |
| Journal Vol. | 13 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | Article 2 |
| Keyword | Legalization Readiness Index, Gambling Governance, Crime Prevention, Institutional Capacity, Harm Reduction |
| URL Website | https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJCLSI |
| Website title | https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJCLSI/article/view/283250 |
| ISSN | 3027-6896 |
| Abstract | The rapid expansion of the global gambling industry presents a critical dilemma for modern policymakers: balancing economic revenue against severe social harms and criminogenic risks like money laundering. Rejecting the binary approach of total prohibition versus unfettered deregulation, this study advocates a rational state-management framework. By synthesizing global policy experiences from 2001 to 2025, the research contrasts successful regulatory ecosystems in Singapore and the Nordic countries with systemic failures in the United States and Ukraine. We find that safe legalization requires robust institutional resilience, stringent oversight, and preemptive public health infrastructure. Consequently, this article introduces the Legalization Readiness Index (LRI), a novel diagnostic tool evaluating state preparedness across six dimensions: institutional, public health, legal, economic, public engagement, and digital capacities. The LRI specifically empowers governments to systematically identify infrastructural deficits before enacting complex legislative reform. This comprehensive framework provides a vital strategic roadmap for emerging economies to integrate gambling into formal economic sectors while decisively safeguarding public security and sustainable social welfare. |
