1. The Benefits of Casino Gambling
in California
By: Austin Nash

2. • Taxable Revenue
– Help $20 Billion budget deficit, stop current
tax increases, Provide funding for
schools, prisons, public works
• Economic Development
– Large scale
resorts, Restaurants, Performance
Theaters, Shops

3. Economic Benefit Cont.
• Thousands of wide ranging new Jobs
– Casino/Hotel Managers, Card dealers, show
performers, Janitors, ect.
• California money staying in California
– Prevent gamblers from spending their money in
Nevada casinos
• Increased Tourism
– New resorts will attract out of state guest to spend
their money in California restaurants, shops, ect.

4. Entertainment/Social Benefit
• Americans love to gamble
– Nevada has 75 Million casino visitors every year
– 90% of people believe gambling is harmless fun
• Only a few can not gamble responsible
– 99.4% of Nevada's gamblers are responsible
• Casino Industry will provide assistance to
problem gamblers
– Harrah’s provides free consoling, a hotline, and
many other services to help and prevent problem
gamblers

5. Two successful forms of gambling in
California today
• Indian Casinos
– Have become very popular and successful
• $10 Billion industry in California alone
• Less government subsidies needed to keep reservations out
of poverty
• Lotteries
– Since legalized in 1984 they have allowed government
to keep taxes lower
• $25 Billion been given to public education from lottery ticket
sales alone

6. Overview
• The legalization of casino style gambling in
California will provide a much need economic
boost, thousands of jobs, and billions in
taxable revenue.
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