David Johnston Talks About the Casino Industry

"Temples of Chance: How America Incorporated Bought Out Murder Incorporated to Gain Control of the Casino Industry" is not about any specific casino game. Instead, it is about the casino industry in general. The author of this gambling book is David Johnston. During the time when he wrote this gambling book, David Johnston was an investigative reporter. He also works for the Philadelphia Inquirer as the bureau chief in the Atlantic City. In "Temples of Chance: How America Incorporated Bought Out Murder Incorporated to Gain Control of the Casino Industry," David Johnston tells readers of the existence of Murder Inc. and America Inc. He explains that Murder Inc. is an alleged mafia whereas America Inc. is a company that belongs to the Fortune 500. In this gambling book, David Johnston relates the existence of corruption in the casino industry and talks about the changes in such industry in relation to Murder Inc. and America Inc.

"Temples of Chance: How America Incorporated Bought Out Murder Incorporated to Gain Control of the Casino Industry" will not teach readers how to become better gamblers. Instead, this gambling book will inform readers of the way the casino business operates, most particularly in Atlantic City.

David Johnston mentions in "Temples of Chance: How America Incorporated Bought Out Murder Incorporated to Gain Control of the Casino Industry" several notable people in the casino industry including Akio Kashiwagi. Kashiwagi is allegedly a member of the Japanese group known as Yakuza. David Johnston also features Donald Trump in his gambling book. Trump is an owner of a casino who does not gamble because of his fear of losing. In "Temples of Chance: How America Incorporated Bought Out Murder Incorporated to Gain Control of the Casino Industry," David Johnston mentions the transformation of Trump into a prominent name in the gambling industry of the Atlantic City.

David Johnston also features a number of the biggest names in the world of gambling in "Temples of Chance: How America Incorporated Bought Out Murder Incorporated to Gain Control of the Casino Industry." To name a few, readers will come across such names as Mike Miliken, Merv Griffin, Steve Wynn, Mitzi Briggs, Bill Harrah, and Benny Binion.

David Johnston also mentions some of the popular corporate entities that are related to the gambling world, such as Ballys, Caesars Palace, Golden Nugget, Prat Hotel Corp., Playboy, Hilton, Ramada, and Holiday Inn.

In "Temples of Chance: How America Incorporated Bought Out Murder Incorporated to Gain Control of the Casino Industry," David Johnston allows readers to take a look at the existence of stealing, cheating and lying today and during the early times of gambling.