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before taxes could be taken out. By the late 1950’s,

federal accusations such as the Kefauver expose and

investigations by the Treasury Justice, showed the mobs

involvement in Las Vegas and the ways they were stealing

money from the government such as skimming.9 Once again,

the public saw decided gambling was bad after, the news of

corruption and fraud, just like in the 1890’s10

Today, everyone has given gambling, a booming

corporate industry, another chance. Squeaky clean owners,

such as Steve Wynn and Donald Trump, own numerous casinos

in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Each has been portrayed

by the media as “good guys” who just happen to be making a

lot of money through gambling. They advertise gambling as

a legitimate business, with corporate style offices

staffed by corporate style employees and have stocks

representing their company on the stock market.11

Each new hotel/casino is bigger and nicer than the

next, just like in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. They

bring in big-time gamblers with complimentary amenities,

such as free air-fare and suites. Middle class gamblers

are lured to casinos by free food. For lower class

gamblers, owners provide free transportation.12

Outside of Las Vegas, growth can be seen even more.

State lotteries, riverboat casinos, bingo parlors, and

Indian Reservation casinos can be seen all across the

country. More and more states are legalizing forms of

gambling each year. The gambling cycle is still rising

and may never come down. This recent resurgence in

gambling tried to clear its image, but problems still