Gambling and the Law®
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I. Nelson Rose
Gambling & Gaming Law Expert
Professor I. Nelson Rose is a legal consultant and expert witness for individuals, governments and industry. Contact him for:
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Gambling and the law®: Best Practice: The Case for Evidence‑Based Regulations
I recently spoke at the IAGR Conference in Botswana about the Case for Evidence-Based Regulations. Recordings of my presentation, and the entire conference, are available for purchase from IAGR.
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