... billion) than on recorded music, theme parks, video games, spectator sports, and movie tickets combined (39.9 billion). Overall gambling does nothing but leave open and lose ends in our nation's economy. The numbers are too high for us to accept gambling, along with the crime and addiction it ... brings. The negative effects far outweigh the positive from any perspective. The gaming industry is helping the economy grow by creating jobs, paying taxes and providing economic stability to hundreds of communities across the United States. Today the industry directly and ... gaming making up ...

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