Paul Davies is an adjunct journalism professor at Temple University and a research fellow at the Institute for American Values, a think tank based in New York City. By Paul Davies Gov. Andrew Cuomo has portrayed the state's push to add casinos as a way to boost tourism and revitalize the economy. But the entire process has been fungible and driven more by money and crass politics. There is no substantive economic plan. That's because - despite the hype - most regional casinos provide about as much economic impact as a big box retailer. Yes, casinos generate jobs and tax revenue. But gambling also strips wealth from the local economy...
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