All the evidence of the benefits of legalizing gambling has been proven but, unfortunately for people who live in Hawaii, the state does not want to take a step in that direction. In multiple states like Nevada, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey where gambling has been legalized each state has witnessed the benefits. Lower or no illegal gambling crime, Money for the state, and more jobs for the citizens. There is no doubt that Hawaii has financial issues, The money that the state will get from gambling can help fill that hole. Hawaii is one of the top places visited every year and the people who come to visit tend to be wealthy. Legalizing gambling would bring more people spending more money and that would bring Hawaii more profit.
Hawaii’s economy is funded by tourists and adding casinos gives people another place to spend their money when they come to visit. The difference here is that money goes to the state and can be used on education, state needs, housing and other things that the state needs money for. It is said that People who live in Hawaii take 500,000 trips to places like Las Vegas, and other gambling destinations each year. It is documented that many citizens even take multiple trips. Boyd Gaming a gambling company in Nevada have claimed they make $600,000,000 from people visiting from Hawaii. All of …show more content…
The Civil Beat says if illegal gambling was taxed Hawaii would receive $50 billion annually. A big problem with illegal gambling dens is that they allow other illegal activities to be thrown into the mix. Multiple dens have been busted and they found that they were selling drugs and endorsing prostitution. In every state that has had these problems has tried to combat it by legalizing gambling and these types of crimes were diminished. Legalizing gambling can not only bring money to the state but help stop crime. It can also help bring more jobs to the
Hawaii’s economy is funded by tourists and adding casinos gives people another place to spend their money when they come to visit. The difference here is that money goes to the state and can be used on education, state needs, housing and other things that the state needs money for. It is said that People who live in Hawaii take 500,000 trips to places like Las Vegas, and other gambling destinations each year. It is documented that many citizens even take multiple trips. Boyd Gaming a gambling company in Nevada have claimed they make $600,000,000 from people visiting from Hawaii. All of …show more content…
The Civil Beat says if illegal gambling was taxed Hawaii would receive $50 billion annually. A big problem with illegal gambling dens is that they allow other illegal activities to be thrown into the mix. Multiple dens have been busted and they found that they were selling drugs and endorsing prostitution. In every state that has had these problems has tried to combat it by legalizing gambling and these types of crimes were diminished. Legalizing gambling can not only bring money to the state but help stop crime. It can also help bring more jobs to the