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Eugene McKenna
Eugene McKenna
stated on September 13, 2012 a forum on casino gambling
"There’s at least 7,500 addicted gamblers in Rhode Island, at least, … it could be as high as 22,000."
Mostly True
By John Hill • September 28, 2012
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.  
Half-True
By Janie Har • September 27, 2012
It's Still a Bad Idea
It's Still a Bad Idea
stated on September 13, 2012 a campaign ad
"Their New York casino deal was called ‘rigged’ and ‘corrupt.’" 
Mostly True
By Janie Har • September 21, 2012
It's Still a Bad Idea
It's Still a Bad Idea
stated on September 10, 2012 a campaign press event
"This would be the largest casino in the United States."
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • September 11, 2012
Georgia Family Council
Georgia Family Council
stated on April 19, 2012 a presentation
Crime rises in communities with casinos.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • May 9, 2012
Harold Metts
Harold Metts
stated on March 14, 2012 a news release
Says when Rhode Island Lottery was proposed, "state residents were enticed to vote for it with the promise that the money would be used for education." 
False
By Edward Fitzpatrick • March 28, 2012
Robert Jacquard
Robert Jacquard
stated on March 6, 2012 a speech
"There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt."
True
By Alex Kuffner • March 15, 2012
Maria Sachs
Maria Sachs
stated on January 17, 2012 a press conference
Florida is "the largest dog-racing state in the country."
True
By Katie Sanders • February 24, 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."
Half-True
By Alex Kuffner • February 3, 2012
No Casinos
No Casinos
stated on January 19, 2012 a television ad
Nevada is No. 1 in unemployment, violent crime, car theft, divorce, robberies and foreclosures.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • January 26, 2012
Ellyn Bogdanoff
Ellyn Bogdanoff
stated on October 26, 2011 a newspaper article
"Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • December 27, 2011
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Chamber of Commerce
stated on December 8, 2011 a news article
Nevada has been recently ranked No. 1 in "unemployment, foreclosures, violent crime, personal bankruptcy and divorce." 
True
By Amy Sherman • December 16, 2011
Eugene McKenna
Eugene McKenna
stated on November 25, 2011 a news story
"Rhode Island already gets more revenue per capita from gambling than any other state in the country."
True
By Alex Kuffner • December 14, 2011
John Stemberger
John Stemberger
stated on October 20, 2011 a website
The largest number of gamblers are "from the poorest segments of the population."  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 18, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on October 5, 2011 a video on a website
"The Christian Coalition gave (Adam) Hasner an F."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2011
No Casinos
No Casinos
stated on October 11, 2011 a statement on their website
Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. 
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • October 20, 2011
No Casinos
No Casinos
stated on October 11, 2011 a statement on their website
"The (Florida) casino proposed by Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting would be nearly double the size of the largest casino in the world." 
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • October 17, 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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
By Erin O'Neill • September 22, 2011
Texans for Economic Development
Texans for Economic Development
stated on April 19, 2011 a web banner ad.
"Texans spend $2.5 billion gambling in our neighboring states every year."  
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 29, 2011
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