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HARTFORD, Com. - Connecticut's two Indian casinos have played a vital role in the state's economy, creating thousands of jobs and pumping billions into state coffers since they opened more than a decade ago, experts said Thursday at the first Native American economic summit.
"The growth has been nothing short of phenomenal over the past 15 years," said Jeff Blodgett, vice president of research of Connecticut Economic Resource Center. "The gaming industry is now an integral part of our economy."While the summit largely focused on the positive economic effects of the casinos, Marvin Steinberg, executive director of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, said research shows that increasing gambling opportunities leads to an increase in problem gambling. He said the state should set aside some of the money it receives from the casinos for gambling treatment, though he noted that some lottery funds are used for gambling treatment and the tribes have financially supported the council.See the full content of this document
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Casinos Crucial to State's Economy, Experts Say
HARTFORD, Com. - Connecticut's two Indian casinos have played a vital role in the state's economy, creating thousands of jobs and pumping billions into state ...
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