The effect was also to base the city's economy almost entirely on gambling.
In 1998, 44.5% of total government revenue was produced by the direct tax on gambling.
I have probably lost between £1.5m and £2m on gambling.
Americans are spending more than $500 billion a year on gambling, an amount that has doubled in a decade.
Still, it's not like I'm spending the money on drugs and gambling.
Now, if someone wants to waste his money on gambling, that's none of my concern.
Still, attempts to put the brakes on gambling have little success.
Another factor is various state and local restrictions on gambling.
Commissioner, I would like to encourage you to produce a green paper on gambling.
The English spend as much in a week or two on gambling.