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Gambling Analysis

Legalized gambling is one of the fastest growing markets in the United States. In 2006, the gross revenues from all forms of gambling totaled nearly $91 billion – more money than Americans spent on movie tickets, theme parks, spectator sports and videogames combined!

Gambling has attained unprecedented levels of acceptance, glamorzation, and popularity in the United States. Once confined to the remote desert region of Nevada, gambling, in one form or another, is now legal in 48 of the 50 states. Utah and Hawaii remain the only exceptions. Citizens throughout the United States are beginning to see the trail of devastation gambling leaves in its wake. This site is designed to inform, educate and equip citizens to defend their families by effectively fighting gambling expansion in their states and in our nation.

Pick of the Week

What Every State Official Needs to Hear About Gambling

I'm here today because most of my experience lies in running political campaigns and I was recently part of a team that helped defeat a casino proposal in Massachusetts. You all know the arguments for and against expanded gambling so it's not my intention to replay that debate. Rather, I want to present some political issues for you to consider about gambling expansion in your states. What's great about being in a room like this is that all of us are either legislators or political people who all speak the same language. As you know, there's a strong backlash developing to the massive expansion of gambling. read more

Recent News

Internet Gambling Is Irresponsible Policy

On October 13, 2006, Congress passed legislation to stop illegal Internet gambling in the U.S [Article VIII of the SAFE Port Act, known as the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (or UIGEA). Regulations were completed on November 12, 2008. Regulations were supposed to be implemented on December 1, 2009, but the Treasury and Federal Reserve delayed implementation until June 1, 2010. Barney Frank is desperate and the battle continues ... read more

Featured Blog

OUTRAGEOUS! Maryland to spend $600M on slots

As reported in the Baltimore Sun, Maryland plans to spend $600M of taxpayer money to buy highly addictive, video lottery slot machines and create casinos over the next five years. And they plan to pay an exorbitant price for each gambling machine, to the tune of $46,542 per machine (normally about $10,000 each). read more

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