Gambling in America: An Encyclopedia of History, Issues, and Society, 2nd Edition
- ISBN-10
- 1610699807
- ISBN-13
- 9781610699808
- Series
- Gambling in America
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 505
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-02-10
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- William N. Thompson Ph.D.
Description
This one-volume reference provides a comprehensive overview of gambling in the Americas, examining the history, morality, market growth, and economics of the gaming industry. • Includes documents from prominent court cases • Profiles leading persons and organizations dealing with gambling operations • Features a detailed chronology of events including legalization and laws on Internet gaming • Offers an expanded bibliography that provides additional resources for further study
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