Idaho Pulse

Idaho Casino: The Hidden Costs of Gambling Prosperity


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Tea Party Bob and Dylan Stocker dissect the proposed Treasure Valley casino through personal experience with gambling addiction's devastating family impact. Bob shares how his stepfather's gambling habit destroyed his marriage and parallels his son's ongoing struggles, arguing casinos create far more economic harm than prosperity. The conversation explores addiction rehabilitation costs, increased Medicaid and SNAP dependency, and comparisons to Colorado's experience with legalized marijuana—questioning whether sin-profit policies genuinely benefit Idaho or simply enrich state coffers while communities pay the hidden price.
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Idaho PulseBy Bob Neugebauer