
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, September 6, 1993                   TAG: 9309060054
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A-3   EDITION: HOLIDAY 
SOURCE: 
DATELINE: BISMARCK, N.D.                                LENGTH: Short

CHARITABLE GAMBLING HITS $6.4 BILLION IN U.S.

People wagered at least $6.4 billion on bingo, raffles and other ticket games for charity in the United States last year, an industry survey found.

The bets netted about $721 million for charities in 26 states and the District of Columbia, according to statistics compiled by the Bismarck-based National Association of Fundraising Ticket Manufacturers.

The survey does not include the amount of money poured into electronic gambling such as slots and video machines. - Associated Press

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