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Last Updated on Monday, 26 January 2009 11:23 Written by rslcpol Monday, 26 January 2009 11:07
Gambling appeal, either through introduction or expansion, is taking off. Some might view it as another bailout strategy. For a specific take on the maze that needs to be navigated, check out the take from Texas. From Boston.com:
Plans to allow or expand slots or casinos are percolating in at least 14 states, tempting legislators and governors at a time when many must decide between cutting services and raising taxes.
Gambling has hard-core detractors in every state, but when the budget-balancing alternatives lawmakers must consider include reducing education funding or lifting sales taxes, resistance is easier to overcome, political analysts said.