Australians Still In Love with Gambling

AUSTRALIA As reported by the Australia National Nine News: “As Australians prepare for the race that stops a nation new data shows there is no stopping the nation’s love of a flutter, with $17.4 billion spent on gambling in the past year.

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Mon, October 31st, 2005

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Interesting gambling facts:

  • U.S. News and World Report did a comparison of crime rates in cities with gambling versus those that do not. The crime rates were significantly higher in the places that allowed gambling.
  • Indian tribes have used their position as sovereign entities to develop a number of gaming establishments. Indian casinos operate in 22 states. This number is expected to grow.
  • It was during the 1930's that slot machines began to become very popular across America, and in the late 40's Bugsy Siegel added machines to his Flamingo Hilton hotel in Las Vegas.
  • Riverboat Gaming Has Captured 20% of the Casino Market Share. Mississippi now has more gambling square footage than Atlantic City.