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Author Ruschmann, Paul.

Title Legalized gambling / Paul Ruschmann.

Publication Info. New York : Chelsea House, [2009]
©2009

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  363.42 R951L    Check Shelf
Description 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm.
Series Point/counterpoint
Point-counterpoint (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-139) and index.
Contents Introduction: Gambling in the United States -- Point. Gambling is harmful to society -- Counterpoint. Gambling prohibition does more harm than good -- Point. Legalized gambling has adverse economic and political consequences -- Counterpoint. Legalized gambling benefits states and communities -- Point. Government promotion of gambling is bad policy -- Counterpoint. Government policy has made gambling less harmful -- Conclusion: The future of legalized gambling.
Summary Legalized Gambling explains how the debate over gambling has become more intense in recent years because of the proliferation of online casinos and the popularity of illegal sports betting.
Subject Gambling -- Social aspects -- United States.
Gambling -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Gambling -- United States -- States.
Gambling -- Economic aspects. (OCoLC)fst00937380
Gambling -- Social aspects. (OCoLC)fst00937419
Gambling -- U.S. states. (OCoLC)fst00937426
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9780791098356 (hardcover)
0791098354 (hardcover)
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