From Deseret News archives:
The big gamble: Utahns support gaming in both word and deed
Arizona has a state lottery, with some sales locations not far over the Utah border — but all are far from Utah urban centers. Gamblers wagered $366.5 million on the Arizona lottery in 2004. The state received $107.8 million from that, which it divided among its general fund, health funds, mass transit, health funds and other programs.
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico shares only one map point in common with Utah. But it offers some gambling options not far from the border — although they are remote from Utah's major urban centers.
The New Mexico lottery, with some sales locations near the border, sold $148.7 million in tickets last year. Of that, $35.9 million went to state education programs and scholarships.
Also, the state has 15 tribal casinos, but all are distant from Utah. The state also offers horse racing and off-track betting — again at sites that are all distant from Utah. The state says $108.7 million was wagered on pari-mutuel betting there in 2003.
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