| Description |
174 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Contemporary issues companion |
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Contemporary issues companion.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
ch. 1. An overview of legalized gambling in America -- 1. A short history of gambling in the United States / Richard A. McGowan -- 2. The rise of Native American gaming / William N. Thompson -- 3. The development of state-run lotteries / Thomas Barker, Marjie Britz -- 4. The federal government's role in regulating gambling / Denise von Herrmann -- ch 2. Indian gaming -- 1. Indian gaming benefits Native Americans / Native American Report -- 2. Indian gaming does not benefit the majority of Native Americans / Donald L. Barlett, James B. Steele -- 3. The media promote an unjust backlash against Indian gaming / Katherine A. Spilde -- 4. Abusing tribal sovereignty to promote Indian gaming / Jan Golab -- 5. The backlash against Indian gaming in California / Jim Doyle -- ch. 3. Internet gambling -- 1. Internet gambling damages the economy and harms society / Ryan D. Hammer -- 2. Internet gambling is a destructive addiction / Alex Tresniowski ... [et al.] -- 3. Internet sports betting is a serious problem / Tom Weir -- 4. Banning Internet gambling sets a dangerous precedent / David G. Schwartz -- 5. Prohibiting Internet gambling is impossible / Tom W. Bell -- 6. The advantages of regulating Internet gambling / Interactive Gaming Council -- ch. 4. The social consequences of legalized gambling -- 1. The revenue from state-run lotteries benefits the states / Blake Hart, Jonathan Sofley -- 2. State lottery benefits to education are exaggerated / Marjorie Coeyman -- 3. State lotteries prey on the poor / Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- 4. Casino gambling causes crime / Earl L. Grinols -- 5. Casino gambling does not cause crime / David Waddell -- 6. Compulsive gambling is a growing problem / Dan Horn -- 7. The gaming industry promotes responsible gambling / Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. -- 8. In defense of gambling / Dan Seligman -- ch. 5. Gambling stories -- 1. The downside of winning the lottery / Pam Lambert ... [et al.] -- 2. Hoping to win at bingo / Dan Washburn -- 3. Gambling is all about luck / Anonymous, interviewed by Robert O'Malley -- 4. The ruin of a baseball star / Fred Girard -- 5. Losing everything on the slots / Nadine Lawton. |
| Subject |
Gambling -- United States.
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Gambling -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Haugen, David M., 1969-
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| ISBN |
0737724609 |
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0737724617 paperback alkaline paper |
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