Gambling W/ Sports Should be Legal
Here is why!
Pro - Would Benefit the State
Las vegas booked nearly 3million in sport wagers in 2012.
Pro- Legalizing Gambling = Tax Revenue Increased
The FBI estimates that more than $2.5 billion is illegally wagered on March Madness each year. That's $2.5 billion from which the IRS will never see a penny.
- http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/taxes-on-gambling-winnings-in-sports-1.aspx#ixzz3YTHDIIUS
- http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/taxes-on-gambling-winnings-in-sports-1.aspx#ixzz3YTHDIIUS
Even if it is illegal right now people still do it anyways.
As much as $500 billion is wagered illegally on sporting events each year by some estimates.
Across the United States...
- FBI estimates more than 2.5 billion dollars on illegal wagers
- Every state beside Utah allows some type of gambling
ABOUT 86 PERCENT AMERICANS REPORTED HAVE GAMBLED IN THEIR LIFE!
1 out 6 people gamble on sports every year.
Legalizing sports could lead to tourism
It could bring tourism to sport stadiums. 73,000 seat in the new Viking stadiums. The three newest pro football stadiums have cost $720 million. Brings in a lot of money for the state(s).
Nevada generated upwards $20 million in tax revenue from sports wagering in 2012.
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