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Author:

Morse, Edward A., 1962-

Title:

Governing fortune : casino gambling in America / Edward A. Morse and Ernest P. Goss.

Publisher:

University of Michigan Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xiii, 324 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Casinos--Economic aspects--United States.
Casinos--Social aspects--United States.
Gambling--Economic aspects--United States.
Gambling--Social aspects--United States.
Casinos--Aspect économique--États-Unis.
Casinos--Aspect social--États-Unis.
Jeux de hasard--Aspect économique--États-Unis.
Jeux de hasard--Aspect social--États-Unis.

Other Authors:

Goss, Ernest, 1950-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-318) and index.

Contents:

Index. Tables -- 12. brief history of gambling in America -- 2. Casino expansion in the United States -- 3. Tax revenues from casinos -- 4. Casinos as economic development tools -- 5. Social costs -- 6. Regulating gambling - an introduction -- 7. Casino regulation in Nevada -- 8. Casino regulation in other states -- 9. Regulating gambling : the federal government's role -- 10. The internet : gambling's new frontier -- 11. Tribal gaming -- 12. Governing fortune in a changing world -- Notes -- Index.

ISBN:

9780472069651 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0472069659 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780472099658 (cloth : alk. paper)
0472099655 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006028160

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

N3AX771 -- Drake Law School Library (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)