Gambling on the American Dream: Atlantic City and the Casino Era

James R. Karmel

Routledge, Jan 20, 2016 - Business & Economics - 256 pages

Provides a historical perspective for understanding the exponential growth of casinos in the United States since 1990, by telling the story of Atlantic City, New Jersey since the 1970s. This work uses oral history to focus on the human stories of the region in addition to the broader story of economic and social impacts.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Gambling on the American Dream: Atlantic City and the Casino Era; Issue 4 of Financial History Series
• Author: James R. Karmel
• Publisher: Routledge, 2016
• ISBN: 1138663581, 9781138663589
• Length: 256 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / Economic Conditions; Business & Economics / Economic History; Business & Economics / Economics / General; Business & Economics / Industries / Park & Recreation Management; Games & Activities / Gambling / General