Legalized gambling is the leading cause of bankruptcy

The casinos are walking out of states with at least $1 billion in their pockets to Las Vegas

Gamblers spend 10 percent less on food; 25 percent less on clothing and 35 percent less on savings

Although crime and corruption decreases within a one-mile radius of a casino, it increases 10 percent within a 35-mile radius by the third year the casino is open.

Gambling is a catalyst for economic downturn

The faster the gambling activity, the more highly addictive it is; and the more addictive the gambling activity is, the more revenue it will generate for the industry

A shrinking economy means lost sales and lost jobs