Posted on 11/14/2006 8:32:06 AM PST by Born Conservative
That is, most likely, the projected net, the "gross" should be about 10 times that amount.
Must have bread & circuses for the masses, you know.
Not satisfied with one-arm bandits in polling booths only on election day, the Ds open casinos 24/7.
I can hear the screaming now from Delaware. Slots venues in Delaware rely very heavily on players from Pennsylvania (and Maryland) and this is going to hurt, and hurt big time.
The stupid fat pig in the Governor's office was warned it was only a matter of time before they openned in PA, but she wouldn't listen. Why the people of Delaware keep electing the same jerks over and over is beyond me.
Not to mention budgets for police departments going UP to deal with the attendant rise in muggings, drug dealing, speeding, prostitution, DUI/DWI, and other assorted things that go with gambling.
You forgot about Atlantic City. There are a LOT of Pennsylvanians who travel to AC to gamble. The only difference is that PA doesn't have anything other than slots, whereas AC has roulette, blackjack, etc.
The reason I did not mention AC was for exactly what you stated. Neither PA or DE have table games, only slots.
Why do you assume that just because Seniors have Medicare, they don't have extra money to gamble? Most of the people I know , set their limits playing the slots and do so responsibly.
It's their business if they want to throw their entertainment money in the slots, and IF they can afford it, then what's the harm? Less money for the kids to inherit? LOL.
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