Having season tickets to the Bengals or Browns is probably a bigger waste of money than an occasional trip to the casino. Everyone chooses their own form of fun and entertainment and where they want to waste their money.
I sure would like to see the "marketing surveys' that shows these places breed corruption and crime. Have you actually driven to Lawrenceburg, Indiania and seen all the new hotels, restaurants, roads and schools? If you ever go, count the Ohio license plates.
Many of the same pols who oppose casinos which bring in revenue without taxation are the same ones supporting sweetheart deals for new sports arenas, which cost the taxpayers billions.