Casinos
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have become a large part of cities' economy and hundreds of
thousands of people's lives. are exciting for many people who feel they
have a chance to win it big. Because so much money is flowing into , the
local business are being affected. Most are not thriving with the new tourism
and the see ....
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.... arenas” (Popkin). Casinos take money away from existing businesses. In
Atlantic City, where casinos were supposed to save their failing economy, over
900 of their 2,100 small businesses have closed and the number of restaurants
was reduced from 243 to 146. By providing everything a person needs, the
casinos are designed to keep people inside. The truth is casinos drain money
out of an area into a far away bank account, most often never going back into
the community. Casino revenue ....
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