
- 544 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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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 worldāfrom 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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chronology of Gambling Events
- Adelson, Sheldon
- Baccara, Chemin de Fer, and Baccarat-Type Games
- California
- Dalitz, Morris
- Eadington, William R.
- Fahrenkopf, Frank, Jr.
- Gamblersā Motivations: Why Do They Gamble?
- Haiti
- Idaho
- Jai Alai
- Kansas
- Lansky, Meyer
- Maine
- The National Gambling Impact Study Commission (1997ā1999)
- Ohio
- Pai Gow and Games with Dominos
- Quebec
- The Racino
- Saskatchewan
- Taxes, Gambling
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- The Wagering Paraphernalia Act of 1961
- Yukon Territory
- Ziemba, William T.
- Appendix: Major Cases
- Gambling TerminologyāA Basic Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author