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Nevada Gaming Statutes: Their Evolution And History, Robert D. Faiss, Gregory R. Gemignani
Nevada Gaming Statutes: Their Evolution And History, Robert D. Faiss, Gregory R. Gemignani
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Throughout the past eighty years, Nevada gaming has changed considerably. Nevada’s gaming laws have both reflected and influenced that change. At every step of the way, regulatory changes paved the way for the growth and evolution of Nevada’s gaming industry into one of the world’s largest and best regulated.
Gaming In Britain And America: Some Historical Comparisons, Nicholas Tosney Ph.D.
Gaming In Britain And America: Some Historical Comparisons, Nicholas Tosney Ph.D.
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This paper compares the development of gambling in Britain during the late 17th and 18th centuries with the emergence of gambling in Nevada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawing on the existence of similar themes and ideas in different contexts, the author demonstrates several benefits of comparative studies of gambling. Focusing principally on gambling games played with cards and dice, this paper begins by examining approaches to taxing gaming before moving on to consider regulatory strategies.