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Impact on Other States
Click on the maps below to visit the "Gaming Commission" website of that state.
These links to the respective states websites give you easily accessible information about gambling within their state. The information is provided factually by their governments. Many of these sites show the economic impact of gaming within their jurisdiction as well as some of the social impact they experience.
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Below is a link to the Gambling-Law-US.com website which provides links to the numerous
"State Gambling Agency Sites"
http://www.gambling-law-us.com/Useful-Sites/State-Gambling-Agencies.htm
This chart demonstrates some of the financial impact casinos have had on INDIANA tax revenues.
A comparison of crime statistics fom EVANSVILLE, INDIANA before and after casinos!
State Casino Tax Rates
| State |
Tax Rate |
| CO |
15% |
| FL |
50% |
| IL |
15-70%* |
| IN |
15-35%* |
| IA |
24% |
| LA |
21% |
| MI |
22% |
| MS |
12% |
| MO |
29% |
| NJ |
10% |
| NV |
10% |
| PA |
34% |
States cash in on gaming revenue
Seventeen states generated more than 5 percent of their revenue from racetrack casinos, commercial casinos and lotteries in 2004-2005. This excludes fees from American Indian casinos.
State
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Percentage of budget |
Nev.
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36.6% |
S.D.
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17.7% |
W Va.
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12.1% |
La.
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10.9% |
Mich.
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9.9% |
R.I.
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9.6% |
Miss.
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9.4% |
Ind.
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8.6% |
Ore.
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8.2% |
Mo.
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7.8% |
Del.
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7.2% |
Iowa
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5.8% |
N.H.
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5.8% |
Fla.
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5.6% |
N.J.
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5.4% |
N.Y.
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5.4% |
Ill.
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5.2% |
Source: Richard A. McGowan, Boston College
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Forms of Casinos in 38 STATES
There are 38 states that have some form of legalized electronic gaming device — including traditional slot machines, video poker and bingo — at Indian casinos, commercial casinos, racetrack casinos, and/or bars, restaurants or other licensed establishments (“noncasino devices”).
Type of operation |
no. of states |
Commercial Casinos (C) |
12* |
Indian Casinos (I) |
28 |
Casino Devices (N) |
6 |
Racetrack Casinos (R) |
12 |
Alabama (I) Alaska (I) Arizona (I) Arkansas (R) California (I) Colorado (C, I) Connecticut (I) Delaware (R) Florida (I, R) Idaho (I) Illinois (C) Indiana (C) Iowa (C, I, R) |
Kansas (I) Louisiana (C, I, N, R) Maine (R) Michigan (C, I) Minnesota (I) Mississippi (C, I) Missouri (C, I) Montana (I, N) Nebraska (I) Nevada (C, I, N) New Jersey (C) New Mexico (I, R) New York (I, R) |
North Carolina (I) |
Sources: American Gaming Association, National Indian Gaming Commission, state gaming regulatory agencies |
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States with Gambling Order by Name
The Links Below Will Take You to The "Casino City.com" Websites The Number within parentheses is the total gambling facilities, including casinos, race tracks, etc. |
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Louisiana (26) Maine (4) Maryland (6) Massachusetts (5) Michigan (27) Minnesota (37) Mississippi (31) Missouri (13) Montana (137) Nebraska (10) Nevada (369) New Hampshire (5) New Jersey (15) New Mexico (25) New York (20) North Carolina (2) |
North Dakota (38) |
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States Choose Among Three Types of Casinos
INDIANA FACTS Casino - Employment
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A MAP SHOWING CASINOS in ILLINOIS |
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Links to Some of the State Gaming Associations
The Illinois Casino Gaming Association
Casino Association of Indiana website
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