
Legalized Gambling
Paul Ruschmann(Author)
Chelsea House Publishers
Will be published approx. on 30. January 2009
Book
Hardback
136 pages
978-0-7910-9835-6 (ISBN)
Description
The United States has struggled with gambling policy since colonial days, and its legal stance has alternated between legalization and prohibition. Today, many forms of gambling are legal, and most Americans bet at least occasionally. Many people believe, however, that the recent rush to legalize gambling has turned millions of Americans into pathological gamblers. They blame a variety of problems, including crime, broken families, and the exploitation of the poor, on legalization. Defenders contend that gambling's negative consequences have been exaggerated and that most Americans bet responsibly. They also warn that prohibition will not stop gambling but instead turn the gambling business over to organized criminals. ""Legalized Gambling"" explains how the debate over gambling has become more intense in recent years because of the proliferation of online casinos and the popularity of illegal sports betting.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Broomall
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Illustrations
full-colour photographs, elements of the argument, resources, sidebars, index
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7910-9835-6 (9780791098356)
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