Bob21, you think the two statements are the same when they are not. They're not even close. If it were true then Casino Ownership would set up the casino as a non-profit (or not-for-profit perhaps) and give all proceeds to the government less operating expenses. But they don't, they increase their wealth from the profits of the casino (which has been set up as a For Profit business) and only give what they are required to give by state and federal mandate. You can think the statements are the same, no one can stop you.