A study in Illinois in the mid-1990s found that 65 percent of businesses were hurt by the proximity of gambling

If the government wants to stimulate the economy, it should outlaw gambling

Casinos don't bring business except for the gambling boys

Clothing sales plummet, rent delinquencies mount and even grocery sales shrink as gamblers, having tapped out their entertainment budgets, dip into dollars set aside for necessities

Your addiction rate will go up if you have gambling in this area

Bankruptcies will be up 18 to 42 percent around racinos areas tracks as people lose their money

Gambling is a bad deal for taxpayers