The recent fiscal downturn forced cash-strapped, tax-averse state lawmakers to seek unconventional revenue- raising alternatives, for additional revenue-raising opportunities outside of the income, sales and property taxes that form the backbone of most state tax systems. One of the most popular alternatives to those major revenue sources is state-sponsored gambling. As this policy brief points out, however, gambling revenues are rarely as lucrative, or as long-lasting, as supporters claim.
“The World Cup has a gambling problem” | Deseret News
September 10, 2026
By Ethan Bauer Overshadowed by the Spain-Argentina final, rampant betting advertisements cast a dark shadow of their own. Click here