Latest Fact-Checks In Gambling

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Dave Syverson
Dave Syverson
stated on November 17, 2019 a TV interview
Says a proposed change to Illinois’ gambling law would result in "lower taxes paid to the state and higher taxes paid" to Chicago from a city casino so that the total amount would be the same, but the city would get to "keep more of it."
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • December 15, 2019
Denny Hoskins
Denny Hoskins
stated on February 5, 2019 an interview and multiple media reports
The sports betting bill would create "$12.5 million to $30.9 million in additional revenue for the state"
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By Zara McDowell-Barker • March 15, 2019
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on November 2, 2016 a rally in Tempe, Ariz.
Says Donald Trump "says organized crime runs wild on reservations."
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By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2016
Charles Van Zant
Charles Van Zant
stated on February 29, 2016 a House Finance and Tax committee meeting
"For every time the state gets paid a dollar in taxes (on gambling), somebody loses $6."
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By Joshua Gillin • March 4, 2016
United Florida Horsemen
United Florida Horsemen
stated on June 21, 2013 an ad campaign
Says Florida "rubber-stamped phony horse racing."
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By Katie Sanders • July 5, 2013
Ken Tanner
Ken Tanner
stated on April 24, 2013 a radio news interview
Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one."
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By Janie Har • May 9, 2013
Yes on 82 and 83 campaign
Yes on 82 and 83 campaign
stated on September 20, 2012 a campaign ad
Says Measures 82 and 83 authorize just one more casino.  
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By Janie Har • September 27, 2012
Georgia Family Council
Georgia Family Council
stated on April 19, 2012 a presentation
Crime rises in communities with casinos.
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By Eric Stirgus • May 9, 2012
Joseph Trillo
Joseph Trillo
stated on January 20, 2012 a debate
"We got [the Quonset Business Park] for free and we’re getting zero dollars out of it into the state coffers … other than the fact that it produces the jobs."
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By Alex Kuffner • February 3, 2012
Ellyn Bogdanoff
Ellyn Bogdanoff
stated on October 26, 2011 a newspaper article
"Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation."
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By Amy Sherman • December 27, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on October 5, 2011 a video on a website
"The Christian Coalition gave (Adam) Hasner an F."
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By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2011
Jim Whelan
Jim Whelan
stated on September 15, 2011 a debate with Assemblyman Vince Polistina
Because of Jim Whelan, "the 1990s are the only decade since the 1920s when the population of Atlantic City actually went up."
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By Bill Wichert • September 30, 2011
Raymond Lesniak
Raymond Lesniak
stated on September 9, 2011 an opinion article
Says "New Jersey’s $1 billion horse racing industry … employs 13,000 individuals and ensures the preservation of 176,000 acres of horse farmland."
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By Erin O'Neill • September 22, 2011
Peter Nehr
Peter Nehr
stated on April 20, 2011 comments published in the 'St. Petersburg Times'
An Internet sweepstakes cafe is "a legitimate business that has been vetted and found to be completely legal in the state."
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By Aaron Sharockman • April 20, 2011