Poll: Gambling

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1. cassandra_m says:

   May 13, 2009 at 9:06 pm

   Meh. It isn’t as though my money jumps out of my purse and into a slot machine or on a blackjack table.

   I do care about how venues are selected and developed and how the state spends the money.

2. h. says:

   May 13, 2009 at 9:11 pm

   I’ll open a few pawn shops. I think that gamble may pay off.

3. Maria Evans says:

   May 13, 2009 at 9:27 pm

   I don’t see it making Delaware more attractive for other industries, except for h.’s pawn shop.

4. Unstable Isotope says:

   May 13, 2009 at 9:33 pm

   Gambling isn’t my cup of tea, but some people love it. I don’t see a problem with trying to get revenue from the state from it.

5. liberalgeek says:

   May 13, 2009 at 9:39 pm

   Actually, I wonder if an increased crime rate might actually make money jump out of your purse and onto a blackjack table… Granted there would be a criminal helping facilitate the jump.

6. R Smitty says:

   May 13, 2009 at 9:44 pm

   0 and 00 roulette are sucker tables (as if the others weren’t) because the payable odds don’t change although the probability odds are worse for the player.

   Ah, Maria. You and I disagree. The prostitution ring will pop up a few John’s (no, not Atkins), too!

   OK, seriously, Maria and I differ here. I am no big proponent of sports gambling, I think it’s a mere distraction. I do think table gaming, though, will have an impact, but ONLY if it is real, live gaming, not this video crap. Table games attract bigger gamers. Live gaming requires live dealers…JOBS. Live tables will likely create a need for space expansion (JOBS, temporary, sure, but JOBS). Ah yes, probably an additional venue and I think we are all naive if we don’t think it will be gift wrapped and dropped onto Mayor Baker’s lap at the Riverfront. However, jobs. The live, table gaming will be an attraction.

7. liberalgeek says:

   May 13, 2009 at 9:53 pm

   Aren’t they shitty jobs, though?

8. cassandra_m says:

   May 13, 2009 at 10:06 pm

   Dealers can make really good money. Especially those at high roller tables — big tips. The schedules are crap tho.

   NJ has plenty of industries and people aren’t running away from PA since they’ve got gaming. Altho I hear that the prison that is right next door to the Chester casino is slated to move away.

9. a. price says:

   May 13, 2009 at 10:36 pm

   it isn’t about the actual gambling, it is more about the jobs created by casinos. bouncers, debt collectors, hookers, bail bondsmen, title loaners, no-tell motel owners,… it is the key to fixing out economy!!!

10. R Smitty says:

    May 13, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    An co-worker (teacher) of my wife’s at that ex-gig (you know where, Geek) maintained his dealer license in AC where he’d go back on a part time basis in the summer for week-end duty. He claimed (and I really don’t feel he has a reason to exaggerate) that he made almost 1/2 of his annual teaching salary in that much less time. He admits that he couldn’t carry the load needed for FT work as a dealer, but imagine if he could. So, to Cass’ point, the money apparently is good, but it really isn’t an easy job.

    As far as the prostitution claims, I guess that is something Delaware doesn’t deal with now?

11. Jason Z says:

    May 14, 2009 at 7:43 am

    This poll is a tax on people *who* can appreciate grammar.

12. David says:

    May 14, 2009 at 9:19 am

    Maria is correct. It actually may take money away from other businesses.

    I have to go back to the state constitution. How is this legal?

13. Another Mike says:

    May 14, 2009 at 11:40 am

    Where was the uproar when McDonald’s added the McGriddle? Did anyone go to court to stop people from ordering that?

    The state has been in the lottery and horse racing businesses for decades, and 15 years ago added slots. Table games and sports betting are like adding two more artery-clogging alternatives to the menu.

    And the NFL is a behemoth because of gambling. They can disappear now, thank you very much.

14. Joanne Christian says:

    May 14, 2009 at 11:48 am

    And look now where it will put us as a state to defend against the NFL in court–again–delay and expenses this state cannot afford at this time!