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Statements about Gambling
Ken Tanner

Ken Tanner

Half-True

It is longstanding policy of the governor

Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one."

Big Gamble NJ

Big Gamble NJ

Mostly True

Most, but not all, for education

"In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million."

Diane Hurley

Diane Hurley

True

You can bet on it

"Connecticut's take on slot machines is 25 cents on the dollar. And the state's take on table games:  zero."

Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I.

Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I.

Mostly False

Some jobs at risk, but not 900

"By voting to approve [Question 1], we can . . . save 900 jobs" at Twin River.

Eugene McKenna

Eugene McKenna

Mostly True

Not all problem gamblers are gambling addicts

"There’s at least 7,500 addicted gamblers in Rhode Island, at least, … it could be as high as 22,000."

Yes on 82 and 83 campaign

Yes on 82 and 83 campaign

Half-True

82 would reverse a constitutional ban on casinos

Says Measures 82 and 83 authorize just one more casino.  

It's Still a Bad Idea

It's Still a Bad Idea

Mostly True

Bad apples all around

"Their New York casino deal was called ‘rigged’ and ‘corrupt.’" 

It's Still a Bad Idea

It's Still a Bad Idea

Pants on Fire!

Largest in Oregon

"This would be the largest casino in the United States."

Georgia Family Council

Georgia Family Council

Half-True

Stats a push on casino impact on crime

Crime rises in communities with casinos.

Harold Metts

Harold Metts

False

Don't bet on it

Says when Rhode Island Lottery was proposed, "state residents were enticed to vote for it with the promise that the money would be used for education." 

Robert Jacquard

Robert Jacquard

True

Not a sure thing

"There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt."

Maria Sachs

Maria Sachs

True

Dog-gone right!

Florida is "the largest dog-racing state in the country."

Joseph Trillo

Joseph Trillo

Half-True

What about tax revenue?

"We got [the Quonset Business Park] for free and we’re getting zero dollars out of it into the state coffers … other than the fact that it produces the jobs."

No Casinos

No Casinos

Mostly True

On some measures Florida isn't so hot either

Nevada is No. 1 in unemployment, violent crime, car theft, divorce, robberies and foreclosures.

Ellyn Bogdanoff

Ellyn Bogdanoff

Half-True

Gambling is big in Florida but there are a lot of ways to rank states

"Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation."

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Florida Chamber of Commerce

True

These stats should stay in Vegas

Nevada has been recently ranked No. 1 in "unemployment, foreclosures, violent crime, personal bankruptcy and divorce." 

Eugene McKenna

Eugene McKenna

True

You can bet on this

"Rhode Island already gets more revenue per capita from gambling than any other state in the country."

John Stemberger

John Stemberger

Mostly False

Don't bet on it

The largest number of gamblers are "from the poorest segments of the population."  

George LeMieux

George LeMieux

Half-True

Sure we saw the "F" -- but he also got an "A" for a few years

"The Christian Coalition gave (Adam) Hasner an F."

No Casinos

No Casinos

Mostly True

Slot revenues fell far short of the high-end projections

Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. 

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