{"product_id":"gangsters-to-governors-the-new-bosses-of-gambling-in-america-hardback-9780813584546","title":"Gangsters to Governors; The New Bosses of Gambling in America (Hardback) 9780813584546","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGangsters to Governors\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe New Bosses of Gambling in America\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Clary (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813584546\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 October 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages, no illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm, 0.621 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e“David Clary delivers an encompassing look at the fascinating, ongoing evolution of American gambling. He touches on all the right topics – the mob, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, fantasy sports – to tell the story of where we’ve been, how we got here, and where we’re headed.”\u003c\/div\u003e - David Purdum (ESPN Chalk) \u003cdiv\u003e\"This timely inquiry raises important questions about the relationship of Americans to gambling and is essential reading for those interested in the politics and policy behind gambling.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - David G. Schwartz (director of the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas) \u003cdiv\u003e\"An inherently fascinating and impressively informative study, \u003ci\u003eGangsters to Governors\u003c\/i\u003e... is unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library American History collections\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Carl Logan (Midwest Book Review) \u003cdiv\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGangsters to Governors: The New Bosses of Gambling in America\u003c\/i\u003e... goes back to the earliest days of gambling in America, betting on horse racing in the early 19th century. It covers state-run lotteries, legal gambling in Nevada, and mob control over Las Vegas in the 20th century... Among the most compelling issues Clary raises is how states and their governors have become leading advocates of gambling because they’re ever more dependent on the revenue it provides.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Michael Shapiro, author of \"A Sense of Place\" (San Francisco Chronicle) \u003cdiv\u003e\"It's a fascinating topic\" - \u003ca href='\"http:\/\/www.kpbs.org\/news\/2017\/nov\/02\/san-diego-journalist-tackles-americas-obsession-ga\/?utm_medium=social-mediautm_campaign=kpbsnews-twitterutm_source=t.co\"'\u003eFull interview here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e - Maureen Cavanaugh (KPBS) \u003cdiv\u003e\"A well-written, tidbit-laden reference book about gambling in the U.S. from its beginnings to 2017.\"\u003c\/div\u003e (Las Vegas Review-Journal) \u003cdiv\u003e\"Journalist David Clary’s book, \u003ci\u003eGangsters to Governors,\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating read, chronicling gaming from the time of the mobsters forward to the relationships of politicians and state legalized gambling.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Howard Hian (travel\/gaming writer for PokerResorts.net and managing editor of Travel Savvy News) \u003cdiv\u003e\"Deeply researched, easily readable and highly engaging, \u003ci\u003eGangsters to Governors\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent read for fans of gambling and of American business and political history.\"\u003c\/div\u003e (Casino City Times) \u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href='\"http:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/opinion\/commentary\/sd-oe-sports-gambling-supreme-court-20180518-story.html\"'\u003e\"How the Supreme Court's sports gambling decision may affect your bets\" by David Clary op-ed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e (San Diego Union-Tribune) \u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href='\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/entertainment\/article\/Sports-betting-likely-coming-to-California-but-12917511.php\"'\u003e\"Sports betting likely coming to California, but not soon\" by Michael Shapiro mention of \u003ci\u003eGangers to Governors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e (San Francisco Chronicle) \u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href='\"https:\/\/globalsportmatters.com\/business\/2018\/05\/14\/supreme-court-ruling-widespread-sports-betting\/\"'\u003e\"Supreme Court ruling opens door to widespread sports betting\" by Matt Villano \u003ci\u003eGangsters to Governors \u003c\/i\u003emention\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e (GlobalSport Matters)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2018 Current Events\/Social Change Book Award from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards\u003cbr\u003e Winner of the 2018 Bronze Current Events Book Award from the Independent Publisher Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Generations ago, gambling in America was an illicit activity, dominated by gangsters like Benny Binion and Bugsy Siegel. Today, forty-eight out of fifty states permit some form of legal gambling, and America’s governors sit at the head of the gaming table. But have states become addicted to the revenue gambling can bring? And does the potential of increased revenue lead them to place risky bets on new casinos, lotteries, and online games?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eGangsters to Governors\u003c\/i\u003e, journalist David Clary investigates the pros and cons of the shift toward state-run gambling. Unearthing the sordid history of America’s gaming underground, he demonstrates the problems with prohibiting gambling while revealing how today’s governors, all competing for a piece of the action, promise their citizens payouts that are rarely delivered. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Clary introduces us to a rogue’s gallery of colorful characters, from John “Old Smoke” Morrissey, the Irish-born gangster who built Saratoga into a gambling haven in the nineteenth century, to Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate who has furiously lobbied against online betting. By exploring the controversial histories of legal and illegal gambling in America, he offers a fresh perspective on current controversies, including bans on sports and online betting. Entertaining and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eGangsters to Governors\u003c\/i\u003e considers the past, present, and future of our gambling nation.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href='\"http:\/\/www.davidclaryauthor.com\"'\u003eAuthor's website (http:\/\/www.davidclaryauthor.com)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e Prologue Bad Bet: New Jersey and\u003cbr\u003e the Revel Atlantic City Fiasco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e PART I\u003cbr\u003e Dens of Thieves: Government Muscles Out the Mob\u003cbr\u003e 1 The Sport of Kings: Horse Racing\u003cbr\u003e and the Dark Power of the Wire\u003cbr\u003e 2 Golden Ticket: State-Run\u003cbr\u003e Lotteries Topple\u003cbr\u003e Illegal Numbers Rackets\u003cbr\u003e 3 State of Play: Nevada Breaks New Ground\u003cbr\u003e with Legalized Gambling\u003cbr\u003e 4 Mob Scene: Crime Syndicates Overwhelm\u003cbr\u003e Authorities in Nevada\u003cbr\u003e 5 Enemy Within: Government Fights Back\u003cbr\u003e Against Mob Influence\u003cbr\u003e 6 Vegas, Inc.: Corporate America Takes\u003cbr\u003e Command in Sin City\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e PART II\u003cbr\u003e All In: The New Masters of Gambling\u003cbr\u003e 7 Siren Song: The Spectacular Rise\u003cbr\u003e and Fall of Atlantic City\u003cbr\u003e 8 Betting on a Boom: States Promote\u003cbr\u003e Casinos as Engines of Revival\u003cbr\u003e 9 Rise of the Tribes: Tribes and States Forge\u003cbr\u003e Uneasy Gambling Partnerships\u003cbr\u003e 10 A Tangled Web: America's Deeply Conflicted\u003cbr\u003e Approach to Online Gambling\u003cbr\u003e 11 Games without Frontiers: Scandals, Bookies,\u003cbr\u003e Fantasy Sports, and an Uncertain Future\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue Double or Nothing: States Neglect\u003cbr\u003e the Human Cost of Problem Gambling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52563702841624,"sku":"9780813584546","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/gangsters-to-governors-the-new-bosses-of-gambling-in-america-hardback-9780813584546","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}