Gambling as a social-cultural phenomenon

Gambling can be defined as a common name for set of different games, behaviors and activities, which involve investing money or some other value, with risk hope in anticipation positive outcome. With the development society, gambling took on forms meanings depending socio-cultural norms beliefs given era. Today we are talking about generally accepted activity, present social contexts. Although most individuals participate fun small group people become seriously involved currently leads to recognition behavioral addiction, known ?gambling disorder?. Various public policy factors, economic community norms, legislation, well media coverage have made huge contribution popularization liberalization gambling. The aim this paper is summarize scientific knowledge key aspects Based review relevant recent literature, will throughout history, factors implications