Poker and the police in early twentieth century Alberta

Date
2003
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Publisher
Alberta Gaming Research Institute
Abstract
This paper examines one popular form of gambling, poker, in an effort to explain why police efforts to contain gambling were either frustrated or, at best, short-lived. Consequently, in the process of examining this one aspect of the policing of popular culture we can identify some of the tensions inherent in early twentieth century Alberta society.
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Keywords
Poker, Poker -- History -- Alberta
Citation
Western Social Science Association Annual Conference (2003 : Las Vegas)