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'''Gambling''' consists of betting on games of chance or uncertain outcomes (like the winner of a sports match or an election).  Sometimes the game entails some skill as an attraction, as in [[poker]]. Gambling addiction has a devastatingly harmful effect on society and families affected by it.

'''Gambling''' consists of betting on games of chance or uncertain outcomes (like the winner of a sports match or an election).  Sometimes the game entails some skill as an attraction, as in [[poker]]. '''''Gambling addiction has a devastatingly harmful effect on society and families affected by it'''''. Gambling often harms families that can least afford it.  

But the gaming industry is a major tourist-oriented business in Nevada. In recent decades casino gambling has been legalized in many states, in some cases in narrowly specified locales (such as riverboats) or on Indian reservations (which are less subject to state law.)

But the gaming industry is a major tourist-oriented business in Nevada. In recent decades casino gambling has been legalized in many states, in some cases in narrowly specified locales (such as riverboats) or on Indian reservations (which are less subject to state law.)