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Jan 23, 2008 7:41 pm US/Pacific

Tribal Gaming Campaign Raises Addiction Concerns

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(CBS 5) The highly-funded and hotly contested political campaign to expand gambling in several Indian casinos in California has raised concerns over the potential impact of compulsive gambling.

Propositions 94 through 97 would allow an expansion of 17,000 slot machines and would give the state a projected $9 billion in extra revenue.

But gambling in many Asian communities is wildly popular. Recovering addict Bill Lee said it's an accepted custom, and maybe even a passion that casinos are happy to tap into. There are also concerns over the pay and healthcare of those who work inside the casinos.

Our video report has more.

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