A Symbol of Predatory Inequality

Published February 14, 2014

A Symbol of Predatory Inequality

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The nation's highest gambling addiction rates – higher in Nevada than in any other state surveyed – have resulted in skyrocketing social costs, which, as legalized gambling continues to expand, threaten to plague other regions of the country desperate …
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Heroin Overdose Deaths on the Rise in Clark County

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Pohl says out of the 30 years he's been treating people with addictions, he's seeing more patients hooked on heroin. A recent study found Nevada has the fourth highest drug overdose mortality rate in the United States. Monday will be known as "Black …
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Super Bowl a major temptation for gambling addicts

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According to the American Gaming Association, gamblers bet a record $ 98.9 million at Nevada casinos on last year's Super Bowl, but some experts believe more than $ 8 billion is illegally bet nationwide on the game every year. Maney said that many who …
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