A 1999 report by a bipartisan federal panel on gambling concluded the United States should put a hold on further casinos until it is clear what the impact is on America

One to 2 percent of the population becomes addicted gamblers

Thirty-seven percent of gamblers dip into their savings to fulfill their habit

Gambling is a catalyst for economic downturn

Besides creating more compulsive gamblers, money spent on lotteries isn't spent on other goods such as clothing or computers, which would trickle through to retailers, manufacturers and other parts of the economy

Gambling is being subsidized by the taxpayers

Local competing businesses were thereby losing revenue.