While gambling addiction can be a social justice reason for some to ban gambling, the economic evidence suggests … - John Warren Kindt

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John Warren Kindt

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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