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High Stakes
The Rising Cost of America's Gambling Addiction
By Skolnik, Sam
- ISBN
- 978-0-80700-629-0
- Publisher
- Beacon
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Reviewed on May 15, 2011
Politicians have become addicted to gambling revenues as a kinder alternative to tax increases or spending cuts to eliminate state budget shortfalls. Gambling is now legalized in every state except Hawaii and Utah. In 2010 alone, 35 states considered legislation to expand gambling. Once confined to Las Vegas, casinos are now within driving distance for most Americans. Today, they house more than 850,000 slot machines. But ther...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
