Wampum : how Indian tribes, the Mafia, and an inattentive Congress invented Indian gaming and created a $28 billion gambling empire
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Mitchell, Donald, 1947 January 23-
Published
New York, NY : The Overlook Press, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781468309935, 1468309935
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375 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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Published
New York, NY : The Overlook Press, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781468309935, 1468309935

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-360) and index.
Description
"A history of Indian casinos in America reveals the lesser-known partnership between Native American tribes and the Mafia that has been responsible for the creation of hundreds of Vegas-style casinos throughout the United States, in part by taking advantage of historical injustices and cultural protections,"--NoveList.

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Casinos -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Gambling -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Gambling -- United States.
Gambling industry -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Gambling on Indian reservations -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Mafia -- United States.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Mitchell, D. (2016). Wampum: how Indian tribes, the Mafia, and an inattentive Congress invented Indian gaming and created a $28 billion gambling empire (First edition.). The Overlook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mitchell, Donald, 1947 January 23-. 2016. Wampum: How Indian Tribes, the Mafia, and an Inattentive Congress Invented Indian Gaming and Created a $28 Billion Gambling Empire. The Overlook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mitchell, Donald, 1947 January 23-. Wampum: How Indian Tribes, the Mafia, and an Inattentive Congress Invented Indian Gaming and Created a $28 Billion Gambling Empire The Overlook Press, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Mitchell, Donald. Wampum: How Indian Tribes, the Mafia, and an Inattentive Congress Invented Indian Gaming and Created a $28 Billion Gambling Empire First edition., The Overlook Press, 2016.

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