Douglas Walker, an economics professor at the College of Charleston, is an expert on the economics of casinos. He has written books on the topic, conducted studies for several states.
Walker says gambling houses are still a good bet for most states, some of which are taking a rake of more than half. Pennsylvania, for instance, makes more than $1 billion in tax revenue each year off its 11 casinos.
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