The gambling debate:

Describes the pros and cons of issues related to gambling, discussing such topics as the current state of gambling in the United States, gambling on the Internet, and the impact of the gambling industry on Native Americans.

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Main Author: McGowan, Richard 1952- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. [u.a.] Greenwood Press 2008
Series:Historical guides to controversial issues in America
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:Describes the pros and cons of issues related to gambling, discussing such topics as the current state of gambling in the United States, gambling on the Internet, and the impact of the gambling industry on Native Americans.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
pt. I: Introduction. The current climate of gambling in the United States -- Ethical rationales utilized in public policy : the gambling and tobacco industries -- pt. II: Current issues. Internet gambling : gambling's jackpot or demise? -- Sports gambling : a friendly wager or a threat to the integrity of the game? -- Native American gambling : economic development or dependence? -- pt. III: Government's role in gambling. Expanding gambling : factors behind the decision -- Locating a casino and selecting an operator : the St. Louis experience -- Playing the revenue game : New England's gaming industry -- Macau : China's entry into the world of gambling -- pt. IV: Conclusion. The role of government and the gambling industry
Physical Description:xvii , 168 S. Ill. 25 cm

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