Facts on the Negative Impact of Casinos (Courtesy of Casino-Free Philadelphia)

Download a full report on the negative impact of gambling (pdf, 2.2 MB)

The report covers the following subjects:

- Gambling's Effects on Local Businesses
- Adolescents and Gambling
- Gambling and Bankruptcy
- Gambling and Crime
- Gambling's "Foot in the Door" Approach to Growth
- Gambling and Organized Crime
- Gambling and Political Corruption
- Referenda Spending by the Gambling Industry
- Gambling and Suicide
- Gambling and the Poor
- Gambling and Tourism
- Gambling and Increases in Addiction
- Gambling and Compulsive Gamblers
- Gambling's Impact on Families
- Gambling and Senior Citizens

There are viable places for Philadelphia casinos that aren't going to cause such significant traffic problems or be located so close to schools, places of worship, playgrounds or homes. No other major U.S. city has built casinos so close to urban homes. There are currently 2 sites chosen for casinos in Philly and there could be more in the future. Why should our neighborhoods be a social experiment?
 

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