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Top Urbanists Agree: Casinos Ruin Cities

SharperIron Fri, 05/10/13 8:29 pm
Society & Culture
Gambling
Casinos

“Alongside all the moral arguments against gambling, it turns out casinos simply are a bad investment.”

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Jim
Fri, 05/10/13 10:37 pm

Atlantic City ... a case study

Atlantic City, NJ was the 1st city after Vegas to have casinos. It was a pit before … and it has not improved.

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