Table of Content
Contents About the Editor Contributors Preface Section 1: History, Development, and Legislation Chapter 1. History, Development, and Legislation of Las Vegas Casino Gaming Historical Development Las Vegas Gaming Today Nevada's Gaming Regulatory System Summary Chapter 2. Personal Recollections of the New Jersey Gaming "Experiment" in Atlantic City Background Let the Games Begin! My Odyssey Events/Agencies The Future Summary Chapter 3. History, Development, and Legislation of Native American Casino Gaming Native Populations: Some Unhappy Perspectives Promoting Tribal Self-Sufficiency: The Promise Gaming: Beginning to Realize the Promise Efforts to Regulate Native American Gaming The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 The Future of Native American Gaming The Bottom Line: Does Gaming Help or Not? Chapter 4. History, Development, and Legislation of Riverboat and Other Land-Based Non-Native American Casino Gaming Riverboats Land-Based Non-Native American Casinos Other States Section 2: Economic Impacts Chapter 5. Casinos in Las Vegas: Where Impacts Are not the Issue Introduction The Success Story That Is Las Vegas Why Las Vegas Is Successful and Growing The Future Economic Health of Las Vegas A Casino Development Model Some Downsides for the Las Vegas Economy The Bottom-Line Upside Chapter 6. Economic Impacts of Casino Gaming in Atlantic City The Queen of Resorts The Decline of Atlantic City Atlantic City tuns to Casinos Promises Made An Explosion of Growth More Jobs Than Ever Imagined Tax Revenues Soar Billions Invested Casino Benefits for All of New Jersey Some Social problems Addressed, Not cured Gaming Helps Seniors Reinvestment in Nongaming Sectors A City Rebuilt Chapter 7. Economic Impacts of Native American Casino Gaming Background History of Their Economic Development Economic and community Impact Tax Benefits Economic Impact Studies Current Issues and Challenges Chapter 8. Economic Impacts of Riverboat and Land-Based Non-Native American Casino Gaming Evaluating Economic Impacts Gaming Industry Growth Public Economic Impacts Trends and projections Section 3: Social Impacts Chapter 9. Social Impacts of Casino Gambling: The Case of Las Vegas Introduction Assessing Social Impacts of Gaming in Las Vegas Social Impacts of Gaming in Las Vegas: A Comparative Approach City-Specific Social Impacts of Gaming Summary Chapter 10. Social Impacts of Atlantic City Casino Gaming Introduction Demographics Casinos Pathological Gambling Crime Antigaming New Jersey Casino Control Act Politics Urban Redevelopment Conclusion Chapter 11. Social Impacts of Native American Casino Gaming Tribal Division and Residents' Attitudes Initial Struggle and Exploitation Gaming Contribution Not All Rosy Continued Debate Chapter 12. Social Impacts of Riverboat and Land-Based Non-Native American Casino Gaming Assessing Social Impacts Social Impacts of Gambling and Gaming Development Conclusions Index Reference Notes Included
