The black book and the mob : the untold story of the control of Nevada's casinos
This text examines the activities of the Nevada regulatory agencies and organised crime in their respective efforts to control gambling. The focus is the ""Black Book"", a list of ""notorious and unsavoury"" persons banned for life from all licensed casinos in the state.
eBook, English, ©1995
University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wis., ©1995
1 online resource (xiv, 286 pages) : illustrations
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1. Denunciation and the Illusion of Social Control
pt. 1. The Early Period of Nevada Gambling. 2. Babylon in the Desert. 3. Genesis of the Black Book. 4. A Savior Comes to Babylon
pt. 2. Internal Crises in the Industry. 5. Enemies from Within. 6. Control Comes to Babylon. 7. Tamer "The Atypical"
pt. 3. The Revitalization Period. 8. Renewed Zeal. 9. Cusumano "The Typical" 10. Contemporary Moral Crises. 11. Return to Morality
pt. 4. Denunciation and Inequality. 12. Righteous Indignation and the Mark of Cain
Epilogue: Where Are They Now?
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