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Hawaii May Leave Utah as Only Non-Gambling State
HONOLULU, HAWAII --
The Governor of Hawaii is considering bringing gambling to the state, one of only two in the US that doesn't allow some form of wagering. Linda Lingle was quoted by the Associated Press as saying nothing should be excluded from discussion of how to address the state''s budget problems.
Anti-gambling fervor in Hawaii has been so predominant that the US Congress has legislation before it that would forbid a government of Native Hawaiians from implementing gambling, preventing the opening of casinos that Native Americans have instituted across the US.
Economic projections are that Hawaii will receive as much as $1.8 billion less over the next two years than its current budget requires. While cost-cutting measures may improve things slightly, a large new revenue stream such as could be derived from gaming would make sense.
State politicians have said legalized gambling might be explored before considering tax raises. Casinos combined with Hawaii's natural beauty and beach resorts seem like a natural draw to increase tourism.
But gambling resistance is heavily entrenched in the state, and it may take more desperation on the part of state government to sway voters. Until civil services begin drastic cutbacks, the Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling seems to have the upper hand.
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| Posted by denise on 07/16/2009 12:16:11 AM EST |
| im for governor lingle,they should bring casinos to hawaii it will diffently help the economy. the hawaiians dont know what there talking about since half there people are collectly welfare our tax dollars to pay to feed there children but they dont want casinos cause it gives them a bad name or ruins there state .well its already ruined cause the mainlanders took over and there are no reall hawaiins that live there anymore. so get over your selves. from newyorker |
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