Should provinces expand gambling?

State-sponsored gambling is now widespread in both Canada and the United St ates. The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical analysis of gambli ng as a revenue-raising instrument for government. We begin by outlining ke y principles, and then demonstrate how a realistic appraisal of the economi c and employment effects of expansion can be achieved. Next, we evaluate ga mbling as a source of revenue and jobs. A discussion of cost issues and a b rief treatment of First Nations gambling follows. Recommendations complete the paper.