problem gambling in society theme
The social consequences of gambling addiction, such as the harm caused to those other than the gambler, are explored.
Examples
The pursuit of a good gamble had turned the Triskelian society into one of slavery and sadism in tos2x17 "The Gamesters of Triskelion".
5 total · 1 choice · 2 major · 1 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ds92x11 | choice | people ended up loosing everything |
| bbf1x08 | major | Benson got into debt gambling a the Babylon 5 casino and committed treason to get out of it. |
| novel: Radetzky March (1932) | major | scrupulous Kapturak ran a casino and enticed Wagner deep into gambling debts which destroyed him - this became a central topic in the latter half of the book |
| movie: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) | minor | Tatoonie inhabitants apparently all had a weakness for gambling we were told. |
| ahp3x20 | not | Fran's problem gambling jeopardized her marriage. |