"Casinos as Leisure, Recreation, and Tourism" An Analysis of Clientele and Their Motivations

Casinos, at least at first consideration, would appear to offer much in terms of recreation, tourism, and leisure. However, on closer consideration, it would appear that there are also many drawbacks to this endeavour. Casinos do not attract the well heeled, upper-echelon representatives of society that they are often expected to attract. Instead, they often attract those in our society who can least afford to gamble. They also have the potential to increase crime in …

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