Designed to serve as a one-stop information source and guide to in-depth exploration, this volume examines legalized gambling and the civic and personal issues at stake. From local economics and crime to problem gamblers and religious beliefs, all of the key issues in the political debate are explored. The work also provides a historical look at the gaming industry and its dynamic spread across the United States and Canada in many forms, including casinos, state lotteries, charity bingo games, pari-mutuel betting, and, more recently, video poker. Profiles of investors, operators, and players are included as well as a detailed chronology, facts, statistics, legislation, an annotated bibliography, and a listing of gaming-industry and related government organizations. This volume provides solid, useful information that can serve as a foundation for decision making, research, and enhanced understanding of this controversial subject.
Legalized Gambling: A Reference Handbook is part ABC-CLIO's award-winning Contemporary World Issues series. Other books in the series deal with issues such as health care, abortion, terrorism, recycling, AIDS, homelessness, sexual harassment, rainforests, and intellectual freedom.
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Designed to serve as a one-stop information source and guide to in-depth exploration, this volume examines legalized gambling and the civic and personal issues at stake. From local economics and crime to problem gamblers and religious beliefs, all of the key issues in the political debate are explored. The work also provides a historical look at the gaming industry and its dynamic spread across the United States and Canada in many forms, including casinos, state lotteries, charity bingo games, pari-mutuel betting, and, more recently, video poker. Profiles of investors, operators, and players are included as well as a detailed chronology, facts, statistics, legislation, an annotated bibliography, and a listing of gaming-industry and related government organizations. This volume provides solid, useful information that can serve as a foundation for decision making, research, and enhanced understanding of this controversial subject.
Legalized Gambling: A Reference Handbook is part ABC-CLIO's award-winning Contemporary World Issues series. Other books in the series deal with issues such as health care, abortion, terrorism, recycling, AIDS, homelessness, sexual harassment, rainforests, and intellectual freedom.
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Librería: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, Estados Unidos de America
Pictorial Cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. This book is bound in a very light green paper over boards with purple lettering on the front board and the spine. Center illustration of a gaming table on the front board. There is some corner bumping but very little edge wear. Interior text is clean and solid in it's binding. The author has inscribed and signed the front end paper - in Las Vegas! Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Nº de ref. del artículo: 001557
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Librería: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Revised. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP97681235
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Librería: About Books, Henderson, NV, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine condition. First Edition. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, 1984. INSCRIBED/SIGNED by the AUTHOR at "UNLV November 16, 1994" where the author is a Professor of Public Administration. Near Fine condition. Sharp corners. Bright, clean, square and tight. NO fading. Pages are fresh and crisp -- apparently never read. . INSCRIBED/SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. 8vo. xviii, 211pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 021199
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Librería: SHIMEDIA, Brooklyn, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0874367298
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