State lotteries transfer wealth out of low income communities
The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism found that lottery retailers are disproportionately clustered in lower-income communities.
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The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism found that lottery retailers are disproportionately clustered in lower-income communities.
WARREN, Mich. (AP) -- While the growing expansion of casinos and state-sanctioned sports betting steal the spotlight, state lotteries have nearly doubled
Lottery retailers in nearly every state are clustered in lower-income neighborhoods, driving a wealth transfer from less affluent and educated Americans to the multinational corporations that are managing the games.
The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism found that lottery retailers are disproportionately clustered in lower-income communities.
The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism found that lottery retailers are disproportionately clustered in lower-income communities.