Bankruptcies increase 18 percent to 42 percent above the national average

And as far as jobs go, for every one job that the casino creates, one is lost in the 35-mile feeder market

Taxpayers would likely be responsible for treating addicts

Gambling is being subsidized by the taxpayers

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

Movies and Disney World don't create addicts

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