European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 1, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                W or Fly -5s ? a i T j 9r ? f 08 in states with Little legalized gambling Bingo is the Only legitimate game in town especially in the South and Southwest new York times by Peter a. Brown United press International As american As Apple pie and motherhood Page 10 the stars and stripes gambling in the United states is rapidly joining Apple pie and motherhood As a Staple of the american life legally in some places illegally in  is now Legal Casino gambling in Nevada and new Jersey. Observers predict expansion if the new casinos in Atlantic City do the business expected. Twenty one states have parimutuel betting on horse racing four allow wagering on dogs four have Jai Alai a fast Spanish game fro tons two allow off track betting and 14 have state lotteries. Americans cannot legally bet on most Spectator sports football baseball basketball and the like. Nor can they bet on elections or the weather As can their English Brethren. But the local Bookie is a fixture in most neighbourhoods. Legal gambling has not made much headway in the Bible Belt states of the South Midwest and Southwest traditionally the most conservative in the country. But authorities in those states say that for years Dollar Bills regularly have been Laid Down As bets on Spectator sports especially football. There is also reportedly a Good Deal of betting on cock fights in Many Rural areas. Poker games Are common especially in the Western states. Most Law enforcement officials say the underworld controls much of the illegal gambling in the United states although a recent Federal report disputes that Contention. But almost everyone involved concedes Little can be done to Stop gambling because it is and has always been part of the american Way of life. Money used to finance the Continental army in the american revolution came from a lottery. Many of those betting illegally on the football games Are Community stalwarts. In Connecticut the highest rated local television show in the state is the weekly lot Tery drawing. Let s face it people in this country Are basically gamblers says Missouri director of Public safety Ken Neth Carnes whose state is one of the most gambling free at least legally. The drive to legalize Casino gambling in Atlantic sunday october 1, 1978 City was one of numerous such efforts around the country. The next big test is in Florida on a novem Ber referendum. Much fuel for such efforts and for All forms of legalized gambling comes from lawmakers looking to raise Revenue without increasing taxes. In California where the passage of proposition 13 has put a ceiling on property taxes there Are two drives under Way to expand legalized gambling As a Means of in creasing government Revenue. New York gov. Hugh Carey expresses his desire for casinos in Blunt terms we need Casino gambling and we need it As soon As pos sible. I believe Casino gambling can bring profits into out state without requiring us to lower our standards of  in larger states it seems unlikely the Revenue raised from the government s share of legalized gambling can contribute a significant share of the annual budget. How Ever it can make a difference in smaller states. New Hampshire does not have a general sales or income tax but gets about 10 percent of its state Revenue from a lot Tery begun in 1963 and the first of its kind in the nation and horse and dog racing. Nevada which has a record $100 million surplus gets about 50 percent of its Revenue from the gambling Indus try almost All of that coming from the casinos of la vegas. Opposition to legalized gambling comes mostly from those afraid it will bring corruption some religious groups and a scattering of social scientists who claim those who can least afford it Are the big Gest gamblers. I just think the Basic concept of gambling leads to Al greater potential for corruption. Just from the criminal aspect of it i think it would be a bad Way to go. I think we be got enough gambling now and i seriously question the Wisdom of government making Money off a game of Chance said Jim Wooten who is stepping Down Asar Kansas s top budgetary official. In Iowa where there is no legalized gambling and efforts to change the situation legislatively fail consistently assistant attorney general Richard Richards says he thinks the religious opposition is a key. Those who oppose it find their biggest problem with