Интернет коцкање: постављање проблема и могућа решења
Internet Gambling: Identifying Problems and Offering Possible Solutions

Author(s): Bogdana Stjepanović
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Источном Сарајеву
Keywords: Gambling; Internet; Addiction; Public health; Prevention;
Summary/Abstract: The development of technology also had an impact on the field of gambling. Internet casinos are becoming more and more common. From the nineties of the last century, when it first appeared, until today, a constant increase in Internet gambling has been noticeable. The increase in the availability of both the Internet and the devices through which it can be accessed has also led to changes in the field of gambling. Today, Internet gambling is the fastest growing gambling model in the world, which greatly changes the established forms of gambling and the participation of the people in this activity. Many countries significantly restrict or ban online gambling, but it is allowed in most European countries. Considering the wide range of different types of gambling and their availability to a large number of people of different ages, internet gambling has become one of the most popular and lucrative jobs on the Internet. Along with its appearance, there was social concern about the effects that this type of gambling would have on society. Social and economic concern about gambling on the Internet is caused by the fact that it is easily accessible, that it is resorted to by younger generations, often minors, that they miss noticing the onset of the diseases that may occur s a result of gambling. The goal of writing this paper is to review the current state of internet gambling in the world and in our country, to analyze the problems it causes in practice, to review the legal regulations on this issue, as well as to consider the protection of most vulnerable group. At the very end of the paper, a proposal is made for reducing, if not overcoming, the mentioned problems.

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