Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
-
- Bookmakers (Gambling) (1)
- 1979 and 2009 (1)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1)
- Automobile (1)
- Bailout (1)
-
- Boxing (1)
- Casinos (1)
- Civil rights (1)
- Disability rights (1)
- Economics (1)
- Federal Wire Act (1)
- Foreign Imports (1)
- Gambling (1)
- Gambling scandals (1)
- Horse racing (1)
- Illegal Money Transmitters Act of 1992 (1)
- Indian Gambling Regulatory Act of 1988 (1)
- Indian gaming (1)
- Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1997 (1)
- Kefauver Committee (1)
- Las Vegas (1)
- Lee Iacocca (1)
- Loan Guarantee Act (1)
- Lotteries (1)
- Mafia (1)
- Model Anti-Gambling Act (1)
- Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (1)
- Sports wagering (1)
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Law
Governing Gambling In The United States, Maria E. Garcia
Governing Gambling In The United States, Maria E. Garcia
CMC Senior Theses
The role risk taking has played in American history has helped shape current legislation concerning gambling. This thesis attempts to explain the discrepancies in legislation regarding distinct forms of gambling. While casinos are heavily regulated by state and federal laws, most statutes dealing with lotteries strive to regulate the activities of other parties instead of those of the lottery institutions. Incidentally, lotteries are the only form of gambling completely managed by the government. It can be inferred that the United States government is more concerned with people exploiting gambling than with the actual practice of wagering.
In an effort to …
Saving America's Automobile Industry: The Bailouts Of 1979 And 2009, An Overview Of The Economic Conditions, Factors For Failure, Government Interventions And Public Reactions, Taylor A. Wall
CMC Senior Theses
This paper will discuss the bankruptcies experienced by U.S. automakers in both 1979 and 2009. The main factors which led the automakers into financial ruin was the uncontrolled power of labor unions, the severe financial impact of oil embargos, the aggressive imposition of federal regulations and the increasing dominance of Japanese imports. After discussing these important factors, the paper will describe the specifics of Chrysler’s bailout experience in 1979 with the positive public acceptance of the government loans, largely due to the character of Lee Iacocca. After delving into Chrysler, this paper will explain the specifics of the government’s bailout …
Disability In America: A Minority Group For Everyone, Nicholas W. Ostreim
Disability In America: A Minority Group For Everyone, Nicholas W. Ostreim
CMC Senior Theses
July 26, 2010 marked the twentieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act; the greater implications of comprehensive disability policy are yet to be seen. Nearly twenty percent of Americans have a disability. With such a significant portion of Americans affected, is equal access to employment opportunities, transportation, and communication available? The history of disability in America tells a story of isolation and institutionalization. The civil rights movement of the 1950’s and 60’s opened up an opportunity for America’s most versatile minority group. A survey conducted by the International Center for the Disabled in 1986 showed sixty-six percent of non-institutionalized …