Gambling Scorecard true 0% 6 Checks mostly true 0% 13 Checks half true 0% 14 Checks mostly false 0% 4 Checks false 0% 5 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 1 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Gambling 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." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • December 15, 2019 Viral image stated on June 20, 2019 a Facebook post "The Nevada Gaming Commission did not find Trump ‘trustworthy’ enough for a gaming license." July 9, 2019 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" By Zara McDowell-Barker • March 15, 2019 Hillary Clinton stated on November 2, 2016 a rally in Tempe, Ariz. Says Donald Trump "says organized crime runs wild on reservations." By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2016 Mark Warner stated on June 21, 2016 a TV interview. Says Donald Trump has "bankrupt four separate businesses." By Linda Qiu, Sean Gorman • July 11, 2016 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." By Joshua Gillin • March 4, 2016 Seminole Tribe of Florida stated on February 3, 2016 a commercial The Seminole gambling compact offers "$3 billion in guaranteed revenue, the largest share for any state in history." By Joshua Gillin • February 11, 2016 ESPN stated on September 27, 2015 in an article Alabama’s Crimson Tide will be the underdog in Saturday’s game against the Georgia Bulldogs, the first time in 72 consecutive games that Alabama has not been favored by oddsmakers to win. By Nancy Badertscher • October 1, 2015 Jeb Bush stated on September 16, 2015 the CNN debate "When he (Donald Trump) asked Florida to have casino gambling, we said no." By Amy Sherman, Linda Qiu • September 17, 2015 John Taylor stated on April 24, 2015 an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers." "The people of Tiverton have historically supported [gambling measures] at a rate higher than the rest of the state." By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 7, 2015 Enough Already Wisconsin, Inc. stated on November 8, 2014 a tweet The majority of revenue generated by a proposed Kenosha casino would be sent to the Seminole tribe in Florida. By James B. Nelson • November 20, 2014 Jack Roberts stated on December 11, 2013 an interview on Oregon Public Broadcasting "We don’t show people playing these games. We don’t show them winning playing the video lottery games." By Dana Tims • December 19, 2013 Julaine Appling stated on November 13, 2013 a radio interview In Wisconsin, more than 300,000 people have "some kind of addictive gambling problem, whether it’s pathological or what we’d categorize as a problem gambler." By Dave Umhoefer • November 27, 2013 Frank Fahrenkopf stated on October 19, 2013 an opinion piece in the "Miami Herald" "The majority of people travelling to these destination resorts are not going for the primary purpose of gambling." By Rochelle Koff • November 12, 2013 Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2013 a web posting "The Kenosha casino would be one of the state’s largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe – essentially, it would be Wisconsin’s biggest taxpayer." By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2013 United Florida Horsemen stated on June 21, 2013 an ad campaign Says Florida "rubber-stamped phony horse racing." By Katie Sanders • July 5, 2013 Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 a radio news interview Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one." By Janie Har • May 9, 2013 Big Gamble NJ stated on November 13, 2012 a website "In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million." By Erin O'Neill • November 19, 2012 Diane Hurley stated on October 14, 2012 an interview on "10 News Conference" "Connecticut's take on slot machines is 25 cents on the dollar. And the state's take on table games: zero." By John Hill • October 25, 2012 Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I. stated on October 5, 2012 a TV commercial "By voting to approve [Question 1], we can . . . save 900 jobs" at Twin River. By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 14, 2012 Load More Latest Articles No articles to show. Latest promises about Gambling No promises to show. Latest promises about Gambling
