Video Lottery Terminals in Urban communites only?

In this post, the findings of an urban economic and fiscal impact analysis are questioned. An economic impact analysis estimates the number of new jobs created in the local economy as a result of the construction of a new project, the personal earnings of these newly created jobs, the multiplier effect on the local economy resulting from new construction spending, and the multiplier effect on the local economy (outlays, jobs and personal earnings) resulting from new annual operational project spending at full build-out and occupancy. A fiscal impact analysis estimates the type and dollar amount of new tax revenues generated by a new development project (at full build-out and occupancy) and the estimated expenditures required to
provide public services to that project. Share your findings so we can evaluate the outcomes.

Video Lottery Terminal Gambling Initiative of 2006Lotteries: Keno, Lottery, Sweepstakes, Lottery Jackpot Records, Lottery Mathematics, Scratchcard, Video Lottery Terminal, Treasure Hunt

Filed March 14, 2006



Yonkers lottery project moves closer to reality.(Doing Business in Yonkers: FEATURE SECTION)(Yonkers Raceway video lottery terminal project): An article from: Westchester County Business Journal
















Lawmakers approve change to lottery law.(Legislature)(Added video poker terminals are projected to generate $22 million, but how another $45 million will ... from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

Rolling the dice: Alberta's experience with direct democracy and video lottery terminals

Electricity from generation to consumption - Part 1

While the bulk of trade today is largely through the physical transfer of cargo, electricity could provide a more powerful alternative in the “virtualisation” of trade. On the same note, “global electrification” could bring enormous economic and social benefits to developed and developing countries.


The world today has more pressure than ever to stabilize its climate impact from fossil fuel use, while meeting the energy demands as the world population that is estimated to approach 9 billion by 2030. The world today also has approriately 2 billion people who currently have no access to electricity. Imagine no electricity to read by night light, operate many appliances, participant in distance learning and a array of other activities that over 4 billions other humans utilize.

Today carbon dioxide emissions related to energy use are at a level of 28 Gt (Gigatonnes of CO2 per annum). This  represents 70 % of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Electricity generation represents almost half of this large number. In addition, electricity generation represents over 30% of total global fossil fuel use, which some estimate is  around 40 % of all energy-related CO2 emissions. The efficiency of the current generation processes are un impressive and the 9% lost during the transmission and distribution stages could also be improved.

Join us on a journey to improve the electricity process by reviewing the following to join in the collaborations;