For every dollar of revenue generated by gambling, taxpayers must pay at least $3 in increased criminal justice costs, social welfare expenses, high regulatory costs, and increased infrastructure expenditures

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

I would hate to see the state of Wisconsin make another mistake and locate another casino in a high-density population area

This is an industry that generates addicted gamblers and they are desperate to get money

It is not economic development; it's about taking money out of the consumer economy and shipping it off to Las Vegas

Casinos don't bring business except for the gambling boys

In convenience gambling scenarios, discretionary spending and nondiscretionary addicted gambling dollars were transferred from other forms of consumer expenditures