Sentences with phrase «increasing gambling revenues»

Because of the state government's interest in increasing gambling revenues, there is little concern for rehabilitating those addicted to gambling, and the churches offer little help to these victims.

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The gamble paid off in a 9 % revenue increase during the next season, 199495.

The Association of British Bookmakers was quoted by the Daily Mail as saying: «The increase in revenue from gaming machines in betting shops of three per cent [compared to the last report] is in line with the average growth in revenue across the whole of the gambling industry [three per cent] and growth in the economy as a whole.»

Proposals to allow Internet poker in New York is dividing the gambling industry, with some companies predicting increased revenue for state government while others warn it would threaten existing gambling facilities.

Moody's Investors Service says New York state gambling revenues have increased 30 percent in the last year.

Nationally, revenue from gambling for states was largely flat, increasing by 0.6 percent between 2013 and 2014.

Things are looking up for most of the nation's commercial casinos, as gambling revenue increased by nearly 5 percent last year and jobs held roughly steady.

A new report shows the opening of three new casinos in Upstate New York last year has sharply increased the state's gaming revenue, but it hasn't necessarily meant great things for the already existing businesses in the gambling industry.

The state will increase its share of revenue from video gambling machines and will allow a number of casinos to stay open later.

The governor's office and state Gaming Commission are downplaying any concerns, pointing out the state's overall gambling revenue has increased with the new casinos - and that it's too early to make judgements on how new venues will perform.

Since 2010, George Osborne has drastically missed his deficit target, lost the UK's AAA credit rating, increased public debt by trillions and made huge gambles on the tax revenues.

To raise state revenues without increasing traditional taxes, Cuomo is expected to continue to push for a constitutional amendment to expand gambling in New York to up to seven new non-Indian run casinos.

But when you are gambling on an increase to revenues for all competitors, your returns will be larger with the «worst» company.