Introduction: The current climate of gambling in the United States
Ethical rationales utilized in public policy: The gambling and tobacco industries. Current issues: Internet gambling: Gambling's jackpot or demise?
Sports gambling: A friendly wager or a threat to the integrity of the game?
Native American gambling: Economic development or dependence? Government's role in gambling. Expanding gambling: Factors behind the decision
Locating a casino and selecting an operator: The St. Louis experience
Playing the revenue game: New England's gaming industry
Macau: China's entry into the world of gambling. Conclusion. The role of government and the gambling industry.