Sloan and other gaming leaders presented a report on the state of the gaming industry and its contributions to Nevada during a joint meeting of the Senate and Assembly Judiciary committees. The Control Board report does not include federal taxes paid by casinos or some of their expenses, according to Comer. I don't think we can continue to expect the gaming industry solely to carry the burden. Sloan, a former state senator, said he favors Gov. Kenny Guinn's plan to look at the state tax structure and long-term spending needs. Outside the hearing room, Sloan pointed to the grey suit he purchased in Las Vegas.
Prisons are overcrowded in other states.
There is a higher crime rate in Orlando than Las Vegas. But Sloan said Nevada law requires that casinos be built with an adjoining hotel and other amenities to qualify for the tax rate. There are more than 300 licensed casinos competing for business in Nevada, while other states have just a few gaming areas and can draw from a huge market of potential tourists, Sloan added. Nevada's largest daily newspaper.