Legislative Movement Emerges to Abolish Corporate-Run Gambling in Multiple States
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Summary
The article discusses a growing legislative movement to abolish corporate-run gambling in the United States, focusing on Maryland Senator Joanne C. Benson's bill to repeal online sports wagering. It frames corporate gambling as economic coercion that shifts tax burdens from the wealthy to the poor, corrupts sports, and targets young men. The piece highlights similar legislative efforts in Vermont and New York, positioning this as the beginning of a counter-attack against gambling proliferation that has gone largely unchallenged since the 1970s.
Key quotes
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It's the start of a counter-attack on the proliferation of corporate-run gambling across America, a trend that has largely gone un-rebutted since the 1970s.
Corporate gambling is economic coercion, a way to shift tax burdens away from the wealthy to the poor.
And Benson is not alone; lawmakers in Vermont and New York are seeking to push back, and more state legislatures are likely to follow.
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