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March 16, 2010 Page 2 attempts. No other addictive population has had as high a prevalence for attempts." (Widgery, Robin, President of Social Systems. "Warning: Legal Gambling is a Costly Game." 1994 edition). Nevada has been the highest in the nation for suicides for 10 of the last 12 years (suicidology.org/); and WHEREAS, jobs would be lost as local businesses, retail establishments, restaurants. and entertainment venues shut down and their income is diverted to gambling activities and facilities that would send a large percentage of their revenue to offlisland interests (Politzer, Morrow and Leavey 1981; Better Government Association 1992; Florida Budget Office 1994). The National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling quotes author Earl L. Grinols ("Gambling in America, Costs and Benefits ", p.p. 55 -92) that most casinos attract 80% or more of their market from within a 35 -50 mile radius absorbing entertainment, restaurant, and hotel business, destroying other jobs in the trade area, and eliminating their sales, employment, and property tax contributions; and" 3. The fourteenth WHEREAS clause is amended to read: "WHEREAS, The Business- Economic Impacts of Licensed Casino Cabling in West Virginia: Short -Term Gain but Long -Term Pain by John Warren Kindt warns that legalized gambling has a corrupting influence on state and city governments requiring laws to prohibit contributions by legalized gambling interests or to prevent the industry from dictating economic, social, and tax policies, often resulting in embezzlement and scandal for those who are addicted and further, governments should not subject their citizens to exploitation nor should they give youth the message that hard work is not a virtue, saving money is impractical, or that higher education should be disregarded. Gambling "reinforces economically unproductive activities and is statistically impossible since the `house' always wins eventually." Government should not encourage luck -based activities which may lead to addiction; and" A draft copy of Resolution No. 309 -10, Draft 2, is attached incorporating these amendments. • • 133F /dkr Att