Gambling on the Lure of Historic Preservation: Community Transformation in Rocky Mountain Mining Towns.

Jensen, Katherine; Blevins, Audie

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ERIC Number: EJ506047

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Publication Date: 1995

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Gambling on the Lure of Historic Preservation: Community Transformation in Rocky Mountain Mining Towns.

Jensen, Katherine; Blevins, Audie

Journal of the Community Development Society, v26 n1 p71-92 1995

Deadwood, South Dakota, and Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek, Colorado, legalized gambling; in South Dakota, most earnings are earmarked for historic preservation, but in Colorado, they go into the general fund. Success in job creation, investment, and tourism has been accompanied by increased social problems. (SK)

Descriptors: Community Development, Financial Support, Rural Areas, State Legislation, Taxes

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Colorado; South Dakota

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