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Governments love gambling because people are paying taxes voluntarily.

Jim Butkiewicz, an economics professor at the University of Delaware. The number of states that allow commercial casinos has tripled since the 1990s.

Jim Butkiewicz, an economics professor at the University of Delaware. The number of states that allow commercial casinos has tripled since the 1990s.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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