Comments on: Testimony of US professor Robert Goodman, non-partisan expert on gambling, economics and urban design https://vancouvernotvegas.ca/2011/02/gambling-expert-robert-goodman/ Non-partisan opposition to expanded Edgewater casino and expanded gaming in Vancouver Sun, 02 Dec 2012 01:54:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Casinos and Crime | The South Surrey Rate Payers Association https://vancouvernotvegas.ca/2011/02/gambling-expert-robert-goodman/#comment-35280 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 01:54:25 +0000 http://dontgamblevancouver.wordpress.com/?p=613#comment-35280 […] If you do not believe newspapers, perhaps the testimony of Professor Robert Goodman, a non-partisan expert on gambling, economics and urban design, might convince you that Casinos attract crime and criminals into the neighborhood. See the video below: http://vancouvernotvegas.ca/2011/02/gambling-expert-robert-goodman/ […]

]]> By: Sandy Garossino https://vancouvernotvegas.ca/2011/02/gambling-expert-robert-goodman/#comment-75 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 04:18:52 +0000 http://dontgamblevancouver.wordpress.com/?p=613#comment-75 Very important notes on location near residential area. The closer to residential areas, the higher the problem gambling.

25-55% of gambling revenue is derived from problem gamblers.

Problem gamblers devastate the lives of those around them.

Etc., etc, etc. Extremely strong testimony.

Of course in Vancouver, he would not be allowed to say this, because he would only get 5 minutes.

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