Ethics and e-gambling commerce

Bull, CM

Abstract

During the last decade, E-Gambling commerce has experienced significant
economic, technological, political, social and cultural development. It is
somewhat surprising given such significance, that there is still a relative scarcity
of research conducted or published to date. This research seeks to make an
important contribution to addressing such relative neglect by furthering our
understanding of the varied complexities associated with the ethics of EGambling
commerce.
This in-depth study developed a range of theoretical and philosophical
approaches to advance knowledge. In terms of theory, this thesis developed ideas
in relation to Information Systems Ethics (ISE) and also refers to some
developments within Internet and New Media Research (I/NMR) and
Interactivity Theory. In terms of philosophical approaches in research this study
is broadly Interpretivist and used methods such as interviews, semiotics, virtual
ethnography and some secondary evidence. The use of such approaches helped to
reveal a range of ethical concerns arising from the commercialisation of EGambling
and more importantly the root causes of such issues and consequences.
Furthermore, this study of E-Gambling commerce offered some implications for
the development of certain theoretical and philosophical approaches.

Citation

Bull, C. Ethics and e-gambling commerce. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Oct 3, 2012
• Award Date: Jan 1, 2009