Tourism is one of the mainstays of the Hawaiian economy. Therefore, many interests have sought to bring casinos into the state. The efforts go on unabated. The efforts have never won the support of the important decision makers, however, so Hawaii does not have casinos. Also, Hawaii has avoided having lotteries, charity gambling, or pari-mutuel wagering. There certainly is an underground offering gambling products in an illegal form, but leaders fear that bringing gambling into the open air of legality would only encourage bad elements. Hawaii is one of two states (the other is Utah) in which no form of gambling whatsoever is permitted under the law.