1. Jordan Northrup
A Block
11/15/10

2. Introduction
Definition: Gambling is any game of chance for
money or other stakes.
Statistic: 99% of people that gamble lose the most
money at casinos.

3. Where and when did gambling first
take place in America?
Gambling was taken over the sea with the colonists who
came to America.
All colonies participated in some sort of gambling.
Many colonies used lotteries as a common source of
revenue.

4. How much money do people
spend on the lottery each year?
An obsessive gambler can lose up $32000- $50000( not just
the lottery)
The estimated total in 2008 was 1.1 trillion nationwide.
A not so obsessive gambler can lose between $150-$1000 a
year.
Poorer people play the lottery as a means to get rich quick.
Many middle class people play fro enjoyment and that
slim chance of winning.

5. How much money do states raise
from the lottery?
20-50% of tax rates for states.
2-5% of the states actual income is gained from
the lottery.
In 2003 the intake was 72 billion
In 2008 the intake was 1.1 trillion( all the
money is not actual income.

6. Other then state governments who
receives profits from the lottery?
48 states actually have a form of lottery.
Money goes to roads and government owned buildings.
Some professions may receive their income from lottery
profits.

7. How many individual states have
lotteries?
48 states have lotteries.
Other states may have casinos or racetracks.
Even the original colonies had lotteries.
All states have some form of gambling
For example the slot machines here in Maryland .

8. Pit Boss
A Pit Boss is an individual on the floor of a casino who
supervises the floor and dealers.
 All pit bosses most attend a dealer school and are encouraged
to have a degree.
 Salary ranges from $20000-$70000 a year

9. High School Career academies
 I will go to River Hill High School.
I researched the construction management academy.
I researched this because I have always been
interested in buildings and how and who builds them.

10. Lanier Technology college
In multiple cities within Georgia.
 per credit the tuition is between $31 and $62
depending if you are in or out of state.
What are the program requirements?
The school is predominantly white with a total of 80 %
and is 64% women and 35% men.

11. Community Service
I have donated clothes and shoes and food to
homeless shelters.
Participated in food on the 15th
and in harvest fest.

12. Prior Job Experience (name jobs
you could have done)
I have worked as a dealer in a casino and shadowed
many pit bosses in the past.