NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT AND POLICY COMMISSION ACT

HEARING

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ONE HUNDRED FOURTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H.R. 497

NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT AND POLICY COMMISSION ACT

22-589

SEPTEMBER 29, 1995

Serial No. 34

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September 29, 1995

H.R. 497

CONTENTS

HEARING DATE

TEXT OF BILL

OPENING STATEMENT

Hyde, Hon. Henry J., a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois,

and chairman, Committee on the Judiciary

WITNESSES

Ashe, Paul R., president, National Council on Problem Gambling, Inc.

Bryan, Hon. Richard H., a Senator in Congress from the State of Nevada

Ensign, Hon. John E., a Representative in Congress from the State of Ne-

vada

Fahrenkoph, Frank J., Jr., president and CEO, American Gaming Associa-

tion

Grey, Tom, executive director, National Coalition Against Legalized Gam-

bling

Grinols, Earl L., professor of economics, University of Illinois, College of
Commerce

Hill, Richard G., chairman, National Indian Gaming Association

Jahoda, William

LoBiondo, Hon. Frank A., a Representative in Congress from the State of

New Jersey

Lugar, Hon. Richard G., a Senator in Congress from the State of Indiana

Margolis, Jeremy D., former assistant U.S. attorney and director, Illinois

State Police

Reid, Hon. Harry, a Senator in Congress from the State of Nevada

Simon, Hon. Paul, a Senator in Congress from the State of Illinois

Vucanovich, Hon. Barbara F., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Nevada

Wolf, Hon. Frank R., a Representative in Congress from the State of Virginia

LETTERS, STATEMENTS, ETC., SUBMITTED FOR THE HEARING

Ashe, Paul R., president, National Council on Problem Gambling, Inc.: Pre-

pared statement

Ensign, Hon. John E., a Representative in Congress from the State of Ne-

vada: Prepared statement

Fahrenkoph, Frank J., Jr., president and CEO, American Gaming Associa-

tion: Prepared statement

Grey, Tom, executive director, National Coalition Against Legalized Gam-

bling: Prepared statement

Grinols, Earl L., professor of economics, University of Illinois, College of

Commerce: Prepared statement

Hill, Richard G., chairman, National Indian Gaming Association: Prepared

statement

Jahoda, William: Prepared statement

LoBiondo, Hon. Frank A., a Representative in Congress from the State of

New Jersey: Prepared statement

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