Question

Bowers discusses the role of the gaming industry and its importance to the health of Nevada’s economy. Which of the following factors about the gaming industry DO NOT make it of primary importance for state officials in its relationship to the gaming industry, (as well as its ability for the industry to generate revenue)? Group of answer choices Like mining before it, the gaming industry is the state’s most singular important industry The gaming industry is a significant contributor to public officials’ election and reelection campaigns, and “freezes out” those candidates who pose policy challenges to the industry The gaming industry has a highly organized, highly qualified, and a well-funded interest group Gaming industry lobbyists enter government as elected officials themselves, and vice versa Lobbyists from the gaming industry have assisted in running campaigns of elected officials

Answer 1

The gaming industry is an important industry for the State of Nevada.

This industry is important because of the following reasons -

1. Like mining before it, the gaming industry is the state’s most singular important industry.

2. The gaming industry is a significant contributor to public officials’ election and reelection campaigns, and “freezes out” those candidates who pose policy challenges to the industry.

3. The gaming industry has a highly organized, highly qualified, and a well-funded interest group.

4. Lobbyists from the gaming industry have assisted in running campaigns of elected officials.

Hence, the correct answer is the option (d) [Gaming industry lobbyist enter government as elected officials themselves].