In 1993, 40 percent of Minnesota restaurateurs reported declines attributed to casinos

Gambling is a catalyst for economic downturn

For every three machines, you lose two jobs out of the surrounding economy because people are dumping their money on gambling

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

Gambling drains the economy by taking money away from grocery stores and retail businesses and putting it in the hands of an industry that produces no product

The ABCs of legalized gambling - addictions, bankruptcies and crime

Another threat to stability is the rise of Internet gambling