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    Legalize Gambling

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    Z. Showers Feb. 13 2013 Yes for Gambling Jackpot! is heard throughout the game room floor. It is followed by wails and screams of excited people all hoping to be the next winner. Do they know that their playing is beneficial to their state and lives of others? For example‚ Mississippi’s roads are a whole lot smoother than Alabama’s because some of the money received from the gambling casinos made it possible. As for the states that declare gambling illegal‚ they are missing out on tax revenues

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    Gambling She took one last look out the window as they drove away‚ the tears streaming down her face. At the age of four‚ her world had fallen apart. Karina’s life started out as a perfect middle-class family‚ and soon turned into a broken mess. They had everything‚ a perfect house in a really nice part of the city‚ a nice car; everything was wonderful. As Karina got older‚ she began to notice things weren’t perfect. Her dad was never there. He was always out gambling in one way or another.

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    Gambling Legalization

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    Gerika Arthur Professor McPhee English 300-01 March 14‚ 2011 Gambling legalization for a promising future Gambling is the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize). (Oxford dictionary) Many have their own opinions about gambling and at this time gambling is not legally practiced here in The Bahamas. “Such a move would bring an end to an illicit industry that makes tens of millions of dollars a year and which employs hundreds;

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    Illegal Gambling

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    The Case Against Gambling Gambling is impoverishing America. It is taking the money needed to feed and clothe children. It is destroying the moral fabric of our nation. It is increasing the wealth of the crime syndicates. Since part of the money is being used to buy off politicians‚ it is corrupting our political system on all levels‚ It is causing otherwise good citizens to enter crime‚ in order to pay off gambling debts. It is causing an increase in suicides. Because of the poverty and crime

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    Gambling in Finland

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    Gambling in Finland Gambling‚ betting‚ lottery‚ poker in Finland; there is plenty of choice. In Finland‚ slot machines are practically everywhere. Some are prohibited for persons under 18 years old‚ others for children under 15 years. The Finns like a lot the lot (even if the jackpot is much lower in compared to other European countries) and they are a people who like to play poker‚ especially online. Moreover‚ in almost all places‚ not just in casinos‚ you can play roulette or blackjack. In Finland

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    Gambling Legal

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    Legalize Gambling in California People don’t like gambling until they win‚ and people love money. The government doesn’t like gambling‚ unless they can tax it. People think of gambling and automatically like a trained gambler think of Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Gambling has been in America’s blood since before we were a country. All thirteen original colonies established lotteries to raise revenue. 48 states today that have legalized some form of gambling and have made billions

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    Alabama State Lottery

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    Jeffrey Kidd Final Copy 12 April 2013 Alabama State Lottery Many states have a state lottery. These lotteries can help out a state in many different ways. Lotteries can help provide many different ways of funding money to the state. They can help provide money for local groups and organizations such as schools‚ hospitals‚ and animal shelters. Alabama needs a state lottery because it does not have the proper funding to provide for those in need‚ provide help for the school systems‚ and it can

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    Gambling Outline

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    Nick Cortese Research Outline Gambling Thesis: Gambling in society has detrimental effects to people in United States. Topic: I. There are certain types of gambling that people should be aware of. A. Gambling is any bet you make that involves chance‚ a stake‚ and there is a pay-off. “Here is the definition of gamble – to play at any game of chance for stakes‚ to bet on an uncertain outcome” (Brown). “The following three elements must be present for something

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    Alabama Moon Notes Main Character: Moon Blake Supporting Characters: Kit Slip‚ Hal Mitchell‚ Constable Sanders‚ Mr. Wellington‚ Mr. Mitchell‚ Mr. Abroscotto‚ Pap(Oliver Blake) Plot: Moon Blake grows up in the forest with his father because of his father ’s hatred for the government. But‚ when his father passes away suddenly‚ Moon is quickly thrown into a world he knows nothing about. On his way to Alaska‚ he is taken as a ward of the state and put into Pinson‚ a boys ’ home. He escapes with

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    The main emphasis of the Vision is economically related。Vision 2020 is not just a goal for economic development but also a level of maturity to be achieved by Malaysian society. The Vision represents not only the challenge of economic development‚ but also the very idealization of national – popular unity: a concept captured in the Vision ideal of Bangsa (one nation) Malaysia.” [Hilley‚ 4] Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN) it is intended for the construction of personal development aimed

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