jocelyn briones's List: gambling speech

• Las Vegas is a testament of the powerful ability of gambling to foster economic  development. Because of gambling, Las Vegas has shown impressive job growth,  developed into a major city with a low tax burden that many state and local  governments look at with envy, and has spawned significant private and public  sector investment. But can the Las Vegas model be duplicated?

• This growth of gambling has been remarkable: in 30 years gambling has  transformed itself from sinful to well accepted.² But the spread has been inconsistent, with  each state selecting the type of gaming that it supports or at least condones.  Some states have casinos, but no lotteries. Other states have lotteries, but no  casinos. Some have both.
• his growth of gambling has been remarkable: in 30 years gambling has transformed  itself from sinful to well accepted.²
• This growth of gambling has been remarkable: in 30 years gambling has  transformed itself from sinful to well accepted
• This growth of gambling has been remarkable: in 30 years gambling has  transformed itself from sinful to well accepted
• Gambling is heavily regulated because of concerns about criminal involvement.  Because of the large amount of cash involved, gambling is an attractive  target for criminals
• Gambling is heavily regulated because of concerns about criminal involvement.  Because of the large amount of cash involved, gambling is an attractive  target for criminals
• Gambling is heavily regulated because of concerns about criminal involvement.  Because of the large amount of cash involved, gambling is an attractive  target for criminals.
• But the spread has been inconsistent, with each state selecting the type of  gaming that it supports or at least condones. Some states have casinos, but no  lotteries. Other states have lotteries, but no casinos. Some have both.
• Gambling is regarded by some as a vice, a sinful activity which corrupts  society. Others view gambling simply as a harmless form of entertainment.
• Why has gambling grown? There are a variety of possible explanations.⁶ One explanation for the spread is that states  need the revenue and are hooked on gaming funds
• The domino effect of gambling occurs when one state legalizes gaming, other  states legalize gambling so they do not lose money to their neighbors.
• By 1994, every state except Utah and Hawaii had some form of legal commercial  gambling. Casino gambling, including Indian gaming, is legal in 27 states and  most of the casinos have been built in the last 5 years
• • can use this part for statistics taken in the 1990's

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