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The socio-economic impact of gambling addiction is comparable to drug and alcohol addiction

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An Osage tribal study found that between $41 million to $50 million left a 50-mile radius around their own casino
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No reputable economist anywhere believes it's gambling an economic tool
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While gambling addiction can be a social justice reason for some to ban gambling, the economic evidence suggests that the social and economic costs of gambling are $3 to the taxpayers for every $1 in benefits
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