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Myths Vs. Facts
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The Texas Lottery was supposed to go to Education and it doesn't. |
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Since Sept. 1, 1997, legislative action dedicated lottery revenue to the Foundation School Fund. Earlier, funds were routed to the General Revenue fund. Currently, the Texas Lottery has contributed more than $9 billion to the Foundation School Fund. [Source: TX Lottery Commission] | |
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There are no positive economic benefits to the community from the gaming-entertainment industy. |
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The introduction of legalized gaming brings an increase in street crime to a community. |
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Pathological gamblers are the main source of revenue for casinos / Casinos create gambling addicts. |
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Casinos prey on the lower class. |
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When gaming is introduced into a community, casinos succeed at the expense of other businesses. |
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The social costs of gaming far exceed the economic benefits. |
These are all proven myths that opponents of legalized gaming would have you believe. However, the FACTS tell a different story.
For more information, click on links below:
- National Gambling Impact Study Commission Disproves Gaming Industry Opponents
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