Gambling in America: An Encyclopedia of History, Issues, and Society

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ISBN-13
9798400655531
Series
Gambling in America
Category
Gambling
Language
English
Published
2015
Author
William Norman Thompson

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This encyclopedia provides an overview of gambling in the Americas, examining the history, morality, market growth, and economics of the gaming industry.

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