While advocates of legalized gambling say it brings in revenues needed for education and other uses, it actually has led to higher taxes, loss of jobs, economic disruption of non-gambling businesses, increased crime and higher social-welfare costs
John Warren KindtThe social costs, and the increased tax costs due to addicted gamblers, stay behind
John Warren KindtAnd as far as jobs go, for every one job that the casino creates, one is lost in the 35-mile feeder market
John Warren KindtThe lightning spread of 'Western-style' gambling overseas has increased the problems of addicted and problem gamblers, organized crime and alleged corruption in Asia and the Middle East
John Warren Kindt