<p>As far as the law goes, I don’t know what the punishment should be. However, I think Lehigh should take this opportunity to really help him, themselves, and other students nationwide out. First, if he indeed has a gambling habit, explore why and how that happened. At the the same time, start curing him of the habit. I guess with “Gamblers Anonomous” or whatever (if there is one in the Lehigh area). Then, hopefully, he will recognize and try to “cure” the habit. His “punishment” should be to lecture and try to set up some type of program for other kids with this “problem”. Start at the local level, and then it can move onwards towards a more generalized area. All in all, I think he should be helped, and then everyone involved should try to turn this into a positive and learning experience. </p>
<p>I don’t know this kid, but he really could have been anyone’s child. It seems as though (at least from the media) that he was truly a good, good kid. His only problem was that he sat down in front of the computer and got sucked into this horrible world of on-line gambling crap…which everyone and their mother is involved with. You can’t even open a Macy’s circular without seeing a Texas Poker type chips and cards things “On Sale Now for $49”. This is a big, big problem. I think Lehigh can turn this into a positive learning experience not only for their students, but all students (high school and college) nationwide.</p>
<p>I truly hope things work out for him. He deserves another chance.</p>