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I will add input from Michigan... Our casinos were helpful to our economy. If there's been an increase in crime from them, the general populous sure isn't aware of them. There has been lots of speculation whether we would have gotten the Super Bowl, All Star Game, etc. without them. We have been bringing in a lot more conventions since the casinos opened. They are full casinos. The areas around them have been thriving with restaurants, etc. And, they bring a lot of revenue to the state. They brought in lots of jobs, not just for casino workers but for construction. All three of them built temporary casinos first and then built permanent ones so the construction went on for years. Of course, we did have one just across the bridge in Windsor, so people had access to one before. If there were going to be gambling addicts, they would have just gone to Windsor. It made sense that they might as well be addicted here and keep the money here instead.
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