St. Louis is the 2nd most dangerous city in the U.S.
(four casinos in the region) Money Today 12.2.03
Nearly half of St. Louis City's gambling take goes
for police protection near the casino St. Louis Post 1997
MO has a dangerous shortage of State Highway Patrol
to monitor crime in casinos MO Gaming Commission 2002
Pinnacle Casino flew in prostitutes for their hi-rollers
Hells Angels & Mongols motorcycle gangs clashed during annual
visit to casinos, three dead and twelve injured from shooting
7-year-old girl murdered and sexually assaulted in casino
9/11 terrorists visited casinos before hijackings
Drug dealers launder money in casinos
Asian gangs frequent casinos
25 violent robberies in Biloxi casinos in the past year
Gamblers are shot and threatened with knives in casinos
Mobsters gamble in casinos
Gamblers are followed home and murdered for their winnings
Loan sharks, cheats and extortionists work casinos
Three casino workers die in a murder suicide
39 of the 81 people arrested inside a casino were fugitives
Casino workers deal drugs and participate in gang theft
Criminals rob and murder locals for money to gamble
Casinos host the Russian mafia and questionable Colombians
16 year old prostitute murdered in casino hotel
Addicted gamblers, rob banks, stores, charities, employers
and government agencies for more gambling money
"It's a loose money environment. . . It invites prostitution." Professor Wm. Thompson, University of Nevada
Rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and
auto theft -- increased significantly after casinos open Professor Earl Grinols, University of Illinois
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