Gambling has been a common feature of American life forever, but for a long time it was broadly considered a sin, or a social disease.

赌博永远是美国人生活的一个共同特征，但很长一段时间以来，它被广泛地认为是一种罪恶，抑或是一种社会疾病。

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In response to another evacuation order, Atlantic City is shutting down its casinos for only the third time since voters legalized gambling in 1976.

为了相应其它疏散令，大西洋城自1976年赌业合法化以来第三次关闭了赌场。

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Harrah's Chief Executive Gary Loveman credits it with boosting business in a dismal time for the gambling biz.

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Facebook will allow users in Britain to wager real money on its service, opening its doors to gambling for the first time as revenue growth slows at the world's No. 1 social network.

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For instance, the NYPD did not increase arrests for prostitution and was not consistent over time in its enforcement of gambling or other vice crimes.

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