{"product_id":"9780761351146","title":"Legalized Gambling: Revenue Boom or Social Bust?","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmericans are sharply divided on the issue of legalized gambling. Some people believe that gambling is a largely harmless leisure activity. They say people should have the right to gamble with their own money if they want to. In addition, supporters insist that legalized gambling funds important public programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther people strongly disagree. They believe legalized gambling is immoral. They say it preys upon the poor and the weak-especially compulsive gamblers. They claim that legalized gambling ultimately costs society mote than it contributes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking sense of the legalized gambling debate involves looking at the facts, studying the statistics, examining the laws, and listening to views on both sides. It also means asking tough questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat role should state and federal governments play in gambling?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShould Native American communities have special gaming rights?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs gambling an appropriate way to raise funds for charities?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can our society protect kids from the risks of online gambling?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo answer these questions, this book examines the history of gambling in the United States as well as current federal, state, and local laws. It provides the opinions and perspectives of government and religious leaders, activists, and ordinary Americans on both sides of the issue. It also presents the perspectives of people closely involved in gambling, such as professional poker players, compulsive gamblers, gambling researchers, and industry members. Supplemented with quotes, anecdotes, and discussions from the pages of USA Today, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, this book will broaden your understanding of all sides of the issue and help you form your own opinion, either foror against legalized gambling.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Twenty-First Century Books (CT)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019053220080,"sku":"9780761351146","price":35.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780761351146_p0.jpg?v=1763655924","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780761351146","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}