The raids have resulted in the discovery of 36 illegal aliens, 17 criminal arrests and 19 seizures of evidence like gambling receipts, narcotics and firearms, Mr. Troy said.

The suspects were charged with promoting gambling and possession of gambling receipts and equipment.

The only revenue increases even under consideration involve more gambling receipts and higher cigarette taxes.

Two of the parlor's managers were arrested and accused of possession of gambling receipts, the police said.

In the case of gambling, word leaked in March that the White House was seriously considering a possible 4 percent tax on gross gambling receipts.

Beginning as a teenager in the mid 1970s, Connolly went to work for Flemmi, collecting gambling receipts and moving marijuana.

The men, Irving Kaff, 74, Richard DiLorenzo, 51, and Gary Casazza, 44, were charged with promoting gambling, possession of gambling receipts, and conspiracy.

Top officials have been forced publicly to disown options like taxing food stamps and taxing gambling receipts.

The commission's inspectors must be present at all times to audit gambling receipts and answer customer complaints, and by 7:30 a.m., inspectors were in each casino.

That share is 8 percent of total gambling receipts, good for $263 million last year, that goes toward programs for the aged and the disabled throughout the state.