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During the Great Depression many jobs were lost, which then led people into homelessness, depression, illness and many other mental health and medical issues.
In 1931 a change came to the state of Nevada. Gambling had been re-legalized. Gambling was originally outlawed 21 years prior to the Great Depression. To create more jobs and opportunities for people, the WPA worked to pass the law so that gambling could be revived. Cities like Reno and Las Vegas became the staple center for gambling.

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The main goal of the legalization of gambling was to create more jobs for the people and more business for the state. According to Nevada Law Magazine (2014), states that on Easter weekend in 1931, over 5,000 people from different states came to Reno to take advantage of the new law. This created more tourism for the state of Nevada, which in turn made more money for the state.
According to History (2020), Nevada's economy was deteriorating. The mines, which was one of Nevada's greatest source of income and business, were declining. In a desperate need to save Nevada, gambling reappeared and brought Nevada back into business.

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There were many things that came about from the legalization of gambling.
In 1941, the Las Vegas strip was born. It first started with downtown clubs then led to its first casino-resort,which would later turn into the strip.
In 1966, Jay Sarno, a compulsive gambler, brought about the idea of opening up Caesars Palace. According to David Schwartz (2014) the Las Vegas casinos were fun but they were never really exceptional. Visitors were able to drink, eat, gamble and be entertained, but were never wowed. The idea of Caesars Palace inevitably changed visitors experience with its Rome themed design.
Nowadays, Las Vegas is the gambling and entertainment capital of the world, with 136 casinos in the city. Gambling has not only expanded through casinos and hotels, but through online poker sites as well. In 2013, online poker became legal.

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Gambling affected communities like Las Vegas and Reno in many different aspects. It has had a positive effect on the State, however it has caused many negative effects to arise in people. For example, gambling addiction which can then turn into substance abuse, depression and anxiety. According to Mayo Clinic (2020), a gambling addiction can also lead to relationship problems, financial problems, legal problems or imprisonment, job loss, poor general health and suicide.
According to financial writer, Adam McCann (2019), Nevada is ranked highest as being the state with the most gambling addictions. Gambling is a major issue, many gamblers lose $100 billion per year. McCann (2019) states that male gamblers have an average debt of $55,000-$90,000, while female gamblers tend to be about $15,000 in debt.

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Reno, NV National Bank in 1930s when the Great Depression hit.

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Reno, NV National Bank in 1930s when the Great Depression hit.

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This was the start to Nevada revitalizing their economy.

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1 | Nevada
2 | South Dakota
3 | Montana
4 | Mississippi
5 | Oklahoma
6 | West Virginia
7 | New Jersey
8 | Oregon
9 | Illinois
10 | Louisiana
11 | Tennessee
12 | Minnesota
13 | Pennsylvania
14 | Texas
15 | Delaware
16 | New Mexico
17 | North Dakota
18 | California
19 | Maryland
20 | Rhode Island
21 | Wyoming
22 | Colorado
23 | South Carolina
24 | New York
25 | Ohio
26 | Massachusetts
27 | Iowa
28 | Arkansas
29 | Virginia
30 | Missouri
31 | New Hampshire
32 | Indiana
33 | Kansas
34 | Idaho
35 | Connecticut
36 | Georgia
37 | Washington
38 | Hawaii
39 | Kentucky
40 | Vermont
41 | North Carolina
42 | Wisconsin
43 | Maine
44 | Michigan
45 | Arizona
46 | Alabama
47 | Nebraska
48 | Alaska
49 | Florida
50 | Utah

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Nevada Part VI: Gambling, Gold and Government Projects. (n.d.). Retrieved May 22, 2020, from https://www.nevadamagazine.com/issue/july-august-2014/1609/

Nevada legalizes gambling. (2010, March 03). Retrieved May 22, 2020, from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nevada-legalizes-gambling

My Nevada 5: The Days That Changed the Gaming World. (n.d.). Retrieved May 22, 2020, from https://www.unlv.edu/news/article/my-nevada-5-days-changed-gaming-world

McCann, A. (2019, April 23). Most Gambling-Addicted States. Retrieved May 22, 2020, from https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-addicted-to-gambling/20846/