Gambling in America
eBook - ePub

Gambling in America

An Encyclopedia of History, Issues, and Society

  1. 544 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Gambling in America

An Encyclopedia of History, Issues, and Society

About this book

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. This is the most complete encyclopedia of gambling, covering the industry in great detail including the players, the games, the venues, and the surrounding social issues. Updates in this second edition reveal the impact of technological advances on the games, the growing legislation regulating the industry, and the expanding global footprint of gambling across the world—from Manitoba to Montana. Author William N. Thompson postulates on the impact of gambling on local communities and shows how the U.S. gaming industry is tied to the global market, most notably gaming expansion in Macau and Singapore. The book addresses the various forms of gaming, such as casino-based and online gambling, sports betting, and lotteries. Additional content examines the social issue of problem and pathological gambling and addresses the rehabilitation programs available for the mitigation and treatment of gambling problems.

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Information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9781610699792
eBook ISBN
9798216088585
Edition
2
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Chronology of Gambling Events
  9. Adelson, Sheldon
  10. Baccara, Chemin de Fer, and Baccarat-Type Games
  11. California
  12. Dalitz, Morris
  13. Eadington, William R.
  14. Fahrenkopf, Frank, Jr.
  15. Gamblers’ Motivations: Why Do They Gamble?
  16. Haiti
  17. Idaho
  18. Jai Alai
  19. Kansas
  20. Lansky, Meyer
  21. Maine
  22. The National Gambling Impact Study Commission (1997–1999)
  23. Ohio
  24. Pai Gow and Games with Dominos
  25. Quebec
  26. The Racino
  27. Saskatchewan
  28. Taxes, Gambling
  29. Uruguay
  30. Venezuela
  31. The Wagering Paraphernalia Act of 1961
  32. Yukon Territory
  33. Ziemba, William T.
  34. Appendix: Major Cases
  35. Gambling Terminology—A Basic Glossary
  36. Bibliography
  37. Index
  38. About the Author