Are 'casinos' the 6th 'C' in Arizona's economic development plan?

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When old timers talk about Arizona's economy, they often refer to the "5 C's"-- cotton, copper, cattle, citrus, and climate. The "5 C's" built Arizona, but how relevant are they in today's world of limited resources?

At least 4 of the 5 C's come with a high environmental cost, since cotton, copper, cattle, and citrus a…