Gambling has a zero-sum economic effect in its market and, like legalizing cocaine, the socio-economic costs of legalizing gambling overwhelm the benefits

Bankruptcies and addictions increase in areas with casinos

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

Gambling addicts usually lose their focus at work and problem military gambling poses a national security threat

Any legislator who says he doesn't see the downside hasn't done his homework

Gambling is a catalyst for economic downturn

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