The Casino people do not have to promise the town anything, so they negociate with them to supply services to the city...ie 1.3M for the cops, etc.
But if the city does not negociate, the Casino people do not have to do ANYTHING for the city...to fight the crime that comes with casinos, the roads that need to be improved and the other concerns.
Another point is that the other casinos in the area are inundated with crime...shootings, grafting etc.
Of course they don't have to pay taxes or anything like that because they are "soverign"
Now I dont't know how they make this work, but they don't own the land were they want to build their casino. I don't know how they work that, do they just buy it and declare it their "reservation"
Just asking...we are a town of 40,000 or so that don't want the extra "benifits" of a casino on the outskirts of our town.
BTW,my Father claimed to be 1/3 Indian...
Well, in all honesty, there was really no need for teh town to do anything, if the land was purchased by the tribes and put into "Trust" - the indians could build it as long as they have a compact with the state, and nothing the town could or would do makes any difference
The Casino people do not have to promise the town anything, so they negociate with them to supply services to the city...ie 1.3M for the cops, etc.
Of course they don't. However, they are required by the compacts made with the STATE to provide or aquire certain services, infrastructure etc... So, if the town doesn't "negotiate", the services will be aquired in some other way, and the town can kiss any revenue goodbye...
But if the city does not negociate, the Casino people do not have to do ANYTHING for the city...to fight the crime that comes with casinos, the roads that need to be improved and the other concerns.
Maybe not through or for the town, but the compact negotiated with the state requires certain things. Also, it's in the tribe's best interest to ensure a safe environment for their patrons. Also, the roads WILL be maintained. The question is, will the town get the money, or will the county or state get it instead?
Another point is that the other casinos in the area are inundated with crime...shootings, grafting etc.
Well, no one forces people to patronize the casinos. WHere the money is, criminals will follow - whether its the indian casino or some other money-making venture.
Of course they don't have to pay taxes or anything like that because they are "soverign"
This is, of course, false, as has been shown repeatedly on several threads.
Now I dont't know how they make this work, but they don't own the land were they want to build their casino. I don't know how they work that, do they just buy it and declare it their "reservation"
They probably either put it into trust, or made some other arrangement. I'm sure the state is aware of this, and it has been approved at all applicable levels.
Just asking...we are a town of 40,000 or so that don't want the extra "benifits" of a casino on the outskirts of our town.
Well, no one says you have to patronize it, deal with it, or otherwise be involved in it. Of course, that also means that your town will refuse any money from the tribes that the compact requires that they pay, right?