The Gambling Industry and Taxation by Terrorism ... Another concern was the target marketing to children via children's themes on video gambling machines leading to charges that the gambling industry had transformed the problem of Joe Camel into "Joe Casino. ... The annual U.S. bankruptcy costs...

An Analysis of the Arguments Used by Gambling Proponents to Convince Public Officials ... Despite claims that the local economy would suffer a $ 25.9 million loss each year the track was closed, village records show that from 1985 to 1989, property tax rates declined, sales tax revenue...

Under good economic conditions, but particularly during recessionaryperiods, there is usually intense competition between states to attract newbusinesses. New businesses improve local and state economies by providingan influx of investment dollars, jobs, and new tax revenues. As statesand...