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Gambling & Lotteries
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Indians on Reservations: A Databook of Socioeconomic Change Between the 1990 and 2000 Censuses 
 "This study compiles 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census data on Native Americans residing on reservations and in designated Indian statistical areas in the lower 48 U.S. States. Gaming and nongaming areas are compared to each other and to the U.S. as a whole." Includes information on population, income, employment, housing, and education. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development. http://www.hks.harvard.edu/hpaied/pubs/documents/AmericanIndiansonReservationsADatabookofSocioeconomicChange.pdf Topics: Native Americans, Recreation, Recreation, Regions of the World, Statistics Last updated Jul 10, 2008 Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling
This organization's mission is to increase awareness of problem gambling and services for problem gamblers in Washington state. This page offers background information on gambling behavior, news and studies on the treatment of problem gambling, and links to Gamblers Anonymous and many other organizations concerned with gambling. http://www.evergreencpg.org/html/ECPG-home.html Topics: Recreation, Recreation Last updated Oct 5, 2007 Gamblers Anonymous (GA)
GA "is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem." The site includes "The Recovery Program" and "The Unity Program" (GA's 12-step statements), a compulsive gambling behavior questionnaire, and a domestic and international directory of meetings. http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ Topics: Mental Conditions, Recreation, Recreation Last updated Jul 5, 2005 Gambling Laws US
"This Website is an effort to make available a wide range of information on gambling laws at both the State and Federal levels governing the legality of various forms of gambling and gaming." Includes an overview of laws and penalties, text of basic gambling laws for each state, text of state laws exempting some gambling (such as raffles and bingo), and articles. From an attorney who specializes in gambling law and related matters. http://www.gambling-law-us.com/ Topics: Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Recreation Last updated May 8, 2008 Gaming: Selected Internet Resources
A directory of general resources on gambling plus links to national, state, and local commissions, boards, and lotteries; Indian gaming; organizations, including some that address gambling addiction; historical and legal sites; corporations that operate casinos or manufacture gaming equipment; academic and scholarly sites; and periodicals. From the University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries. http://library.nevada.edu/subjects/gaming_internet.html Topics: Recreation, Recreation Last updated Aug 26, 2004 Indian Gaming in California
Overview of "Indian gambling on tribal land," which has become "a significant political issue in California." Discusses legislation and cases related to sovereignty, Native Americans and taxation, and tribal gaming. Also features a section on California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Indian gaming. Includes a bibliography of background reading and links to related websites. Last updated in 2005. From the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://igs.berkeley.edu/library/htIndianGaming.htm Topics: California: History, California: People, California: Recreation, Native Americans, Recreation Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Logging On and Losing Out: Dealing Addiction to America's Kids
Companion to a documentary about youth gambling addiction and the use of online gambling sites by high school and college students. Includes audio and transcript of the program, and essays on online poker, poker parties on college campuses, and gambling addiction. From American RadioWorks. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/gambling/ Topics: Internet, Mental Conditions, Recreation Last updated Mar 28, 2006 National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG)
This center is a "national organization devoted exclusively to funding independent, peer-reviewed scientific research on pathological and youth gambling. Its mission is to help individuals and families affected by gambling disorders by supporting the finest peer-reviewed research." The site provides an overview of research, information about youth initiatives, video clips of experts discussing gambling disorders, articles from the Responsible Gaming Quarterly back to 2002, a bibliography, and links to related sites. http://www.ncrg.org Topics: Mental Conditions, Recreation, Recreation Last updated Jul 6, 2005 National Indian Gaming Association
This nonprofit group "operates as a clearinghouse and educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development." The site features a history of Indian gaming, Indian gaming facts, an overview of current legislative issues, and documents related to Indian gaming. Searchable. http://www.indiangaming.org Topics: Native Americans, Recreation, Recreation Last updated Aug 26, 2004 National Indian Gaming Commission: Reading Room
Press releases, bulletins, reports, and other publications from this independent federal regulatory agency established under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Includes opinions on Indian land and game classification, enforcement actions, fee rate bulletins, and announcements of actions and publication releases by the commission. http://www.nigc.gov/ReadingRoom/tabid/69/Default.aspx Topics: Native Americans, Recreation Last updated Jul 24, 2006 The Numbers Game
Discussion of this form of illegal lottery as played in Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s. "The game is played by players betting on a series of three numbers. ... A player would win if his/her numbers matched a preset series of three numbers, which were found in daily newspapers as the last three digits of either the NYSE total, U.S. Treasury balance, or total bets at a selected racetrack." From Court TV's Crime Library. http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/gang/harlem_gangs/3.html Topics: Communities & Groups, Crime, Money, Recreation, Recreation Last updated Nov 2, 2005 Things to Do in Atlantic City
This FAQ discusses topics related to Atlantic City, New Jersey, such as gambling and casinos, the Atlantic City Boardwalk, entertainment, events (such as weddings and conventions), traveling to Atlantic City with children and pets, and more. From the Atlantic City Convention and Visitor's Authority. http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/visitors/thingstodo/default.aspx Topics: Recreation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Thunder in the Foothills: The State of Indian Gaming
Compilation of stories and analysis about the rise of Indian gaming in California and its impact on Nevada's gambling industry. Features information about the 2003 opening of Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln, California, and a link to a series of stories from 2000 about "the passage of a California Indian gaming referendum ... [that cast] a threatening cloud over northern Nevada's casino industry." From the Reno Gazette-Journal. http://acorn.rgj.com/extra/indiangaming.php Topics: California: Law, California: Recreation, Native Americans, Recreation Last updated Mar 27, 2008 The UK National Lottery: Lottery Links
Directory of links to lottery sites worldwide. Includes official sites, results, analysis, newsgroups, clubs, and commercial sites. Searchable. http://lottery.merseyworld.com/Links/ Topics: Money, Recreation, Recreation Last updated May 27, 2006 The Wizard of Odds
Provides "advice and strategies" for casino games and online gambling. Includes information on betting systems, gambling etiquette, and more. Designed by an actuary and regular gambling columnist. http://wizardofodds.com/ Topics: Recreation, Recreation, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Jul 7, 2006 |
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