So many people cannot for the life of them figure out why it is that people want an online casino or a casino right down the road from them? Well the answer is really simple; money. Money is needed in order for people to survive. It helps the poor, pays the bills, and when a new gambling opportunity is opened up there are jobs created. That money gets spent in the communities and this can only be a good thing.
Yes, there will be crime but is it because of the casino? No, that is like saying that guns actually kill people and cars cause themselves to crash. Even still there are those who believe that there is no need for gambling entertainment even though most people are demanding it. In fact, they are demanding it so much that the numbers certainly do not lie. It is amazing how much money a business can make in such a short amount of time and because of this other states are really paying attention. Most are wondering what they can do to come up with the same.
If there are things that we all know, one of them is that people love to win money. Slots, roulette, and poker all offer that opportunity. They also offer the opportunity for us to have some fun, get us excited, and offer an escape from the day to day. Sure there are those who don’t want casinos to come about in their area but if these places are other big businesses then there is probably an underlying reason for them to be against the venture. These things usually always have more to do with money than morals.
It all comes down to what the people of the area want. If they want a brick and mortar casino or if they are willing to see people gamble online then it should be left up to a vote. Because it is such a controversial thing, it should never just be completed without the blessing of the residents.
January 1, 2012 at 5:43 am
Wow…. that is a lot of money in just 8 days… other places should really look at this because there is a lot of tax dollars to be made here!
January 1, 2012 at 3:09 pm
it is sad that casinos seem to be what people think will save the economy but they may actually be on to something with it.