In 1993, 40 percent of Minnesota restaurateurs reported declines attributed to casinos
Bankruptcies will be up 18 to 42 percent around racinos areas tracks as people lose their money
Thirty-seven percent of gamblers dip into their savings to fulfill their habit
Every video [slot] gambling machine takes $60,000 out of the consumer economy
Bankruptcies and addictions increase in areas with casinos
The 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