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    Legalized Gambling: Revenue Boom or Social Bust?

    By Matt Doeden

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    This book examines the history of gambling as well as current federal, state, and local laws. It provides opinions and perspectives on both sides of the issue. It also presents the perspectives of people closely involved in gambling, such as professional poker players, compulsive gamblers, and industry members.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2010
    ISBN9780761359968
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    Legalized Gambling: Revenue Boom or Social Bust?
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    Matt Doeden

    Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He’s written numerous children’s books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.

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