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In the course of human events it becomes inevitable to stand up and take action. Some actions require
the dissemination of information to inform and educate the masses.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is at a crossroads. First there was tha Mashpee Wampanoag Middleborough
Resort Casino that has failed under a February US Supreme Court ruling. Our Governor Deval Patrick set out last year to bring 3 commercial resort casinos. That crashed and burned
under senior legislative weight. Now gambling bills arise again. Casinos, racinos and/or slot parlors. The
battle is continual. I hope to display and comment upon effectively quotations from various individuals their convictions
and attitudes on this pressing subject. May it educate, inform and entertain you thoroughly.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sue As I Say, Not As I Sue.
As most everyone knows by now, you can't
take the Mohegans or Mashantucket Pequots to court in Connecticut because of the tribes' sovereign immunity. You have to sue
them in their own courts.
But what some people may not realize is that the Mohegans and Pequots are free to take anyone else
to Connecticut court. And they do, a lot.
This is a nice opinion piece from The Day. It appears that the two tribal casinos in CT are law suit happy. They seem to have a hard time collecting the
money people owe them. They allow patrons to borrow on money they don't have to continue gambling and expect to
get it back easily? They are trying to milk as much as possible out of people whom they delibertly suck the money from.
What do you expect from a business with "soveignty" and the economic purpose of robbing the poor to give to the rich, themselves?
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COMMENTS:
Anonymous said:
Boy! Wouldn't we all like to know the actual numbers of those court cases. That's gotta be pretty interesting in itself.
Dianne's Deja Vu's Dime Dined and Dealt at Foxwoods
The Wonder of it all...
28. ...The CW (cooperating witness) told (MA State Senator Dianne)WILKERSON she should, "take
the thousand dollars and do something good... Knock yourself out. You earned it." WILKERSON responded that she
was planning to go to the spa at Foxwoods that weekend. The cash taken by WILKERSON was taken in the following
denominations: 10 $100 bills. The serial numbers were recorded by the FBI
29. Wilkerson's Foxwoods Trip: Records obtained from Foxwoods Resort
Casino reveal that Wilkerson dined at a restaurant at the casino late on the night ao August 31, 2007 and gambled at the casino
on August 31, 2007 and September 1, 2007.
Sure Dianne, "do something good" with the money, for yourself. Completely ruining the public trust AGAIN with your bad behavior. As if anyone should have been surprised considering her past ethical lapses. Why is it
that the casinos end up so often on the list of "good things" when stuff like this happens? Even Bank of America had fraud that used credit card information of patrons at the Foxwoods casino.
How did this individual even get access to this credit card information. Did he work at Foxwoods?
Why isn't this information secured? Casinos sure attract
the best kind of people. Hertz can't even get a good salesman anymore. There is NO Wonder of it all. Crime magnets casinos are.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Is This A Surprise?
WASHINGTON - More than 600 adults have been arrested and 47 children rescued in a three-day roundup
targeting people who force children into prostitution.
The FBI said the roundup by federal, state and local
law enforcement occurred in 29 cities, adding that the raids dismantled 12 large-scale prostitution operations run through
call services, truck stops, casinos, and websites.
At a news conference announcing the results of Operation Cross Country
II, FBI Deputy Director John Pistole said yesterday that the arrests were made possible by intelligence gathered during a
similar series of raids in June.
The 47 rescued children ranged in age from 13 to 17, and all but one are female.
A total of 642 people were arrested.
The operation was part of a larger, five-year initiative that has led to the recovery of 575 children
and the dismantling of 36 criminal operations since June 2003.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yes, the obvious hang outs of disgusting acts against children are found in call services, truck stops,
CASINOS and websites. Maybe, if a casino ever goes into Middleborough, the
FBI should open an annex to help curtail some of this scum. But how easy would that be on sovereign Indian soil?
Let's not even get close to having to answer the question. No Casino!
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COMMENTS:
Anonymous said:
We have friends
who moved to Nevada to be close to aging parents who
re-located because of the climate for health reasons. We've kept in touch over the
last few years and there's little to promote the casino state except the climate.
They complain about the crime, drugs, prostitution, public drunkenness,
corruption, poor education, poor employment opportunities, high taxes and so
on.
If people believe in family values, this seems a contradiction we
need to address on a national level and we keep witnessing that casinos don't provide
the quality of life we seek, nor the tax relief.
Push passed the flashing lights and the view is rather disgusting.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Inevitablilty Rears Its Ugly Head In Maine
"Olympia Gaming will build casinos somewhere. Their intentions are clear. Why not let it be here."
- Steve McAllister, former town manager of Paris, ME
Never believe a casino proponent when they say its coming no matter what you do. You are stronger
than you think to stop them. Fight on. NO CASINO!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Damned if you do, damned if you don't? Make It Your Choice.
If you are voting in the up coming presidential election this Nov. 4th and your issue is gambling
of any type, you really have to do some reading to figure out the best choice. Some of my blogger friends are very convinced
of their choices and are willing to poke fun of one side over the other. I lean or actually I am a lay down, flat out conservative. I don't espouse to being a Republican because as
a political party I don't find them "for the people" so much, but are more for the party. I barely consider
voting for a Democrat, for they are 90% left leaning socialists, but I have voted for a D over an R before because the D was
more to the right than the R. Actually, the only person I would ever be 100% comfortable voting for is me,
I agree with myself 100% of the time. But I must choose and so should you. In some cases, I will leave a spot
blank or write in someone more to my liking. Not voting deliberately (as opposed to being apathetic or lazy) is a vote
of no confidence in the available choices.
The election really isn't going to be decided by the gambling issue. It really isn't on 99%
of the people's minds as an issue. If it is, it will only be one factor of many you may have. It could tip
the scale for you. If you can't decide by the time you enter the booth, pick this guy.
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COMMENTS:
from anonymous
October 25, 2008
Election will affect tribal power
HOBART — On Sept. 3, the Oneida Tribe of Indians sent letters to
the town of Pittsfield,
and the cities of De Pere and Green Bay, concerning the tribe's application to remove land from within their jurisdictions
and from their tax rolls. This is all off-reservation land, that is, land not located within the boundaries of the old historic
Oneida Reservation. As a result, Pittsfield is at risk of losing $4.5 million worth of property; De Pere, $1.8 million; and
Green Bay a much smaller $155,000.
Last month the tribe applied to remove $1.3 million of property in Ashwaubenon; that is also off-reservation
land. This will surely affect all Brown County taxpayers for years to come. Where will this end?
This is important information to take with you when you go to the polls. Obama-Biden has promised
tribal governments across the country more federal financial government help, and promised to strengthen the tribal court
jurisdiction over crimes occurring within reservation boarders, regardless whether it's a Native American or a non-Native
American being arrested.
We must stop dividing of our land into separate countries and look to having one government for all
people and to treat all people equally, no matter where they are.
Carl notes for the purpose of understanding the context:
The above link was a letter to the editor to the Green Bay Press Gazette in regards to this published AP Story a few days earlier.
Also, I will not "endorse" any one for elected office on my site. I may tell you who I will
vote for and why, but I don't endorse publicly and tell you you should vote the same. I choose for my reasons and
you choose for yours. I think with enough information on the issues, my readers are smart enough to make the best choice
for them, even if I disagree.
Tracy said:
I liked your blog, and I agree wholeheartedly with your perception of each political party.
I am registered Independent, so I get to vote by what the candidate stands for, and not by the values of the party.
I would like to enlighten you to John McCain’s
position on Indian casinos. Yes, he supports self-determination for tribal governments, and yes, he supports casinos.
However, McCain is from the west, and the west is VERY different from the east in terms of Indian governments.
Most of the reservations in the west were Federal public
domain land. Which means it was owned as surplus land by the government, and was not smack dab in the middle
of a residential neighborhood. In fact, most of the land was out in the middle of nowhere.
At the time the Senators Dorgan and McCain were writing IGRA , most of the tribes
in the west were building Bingo halls. In fact, it was assumed that the biggest use of IGRA would be for Bingo halls.
Even Foxwoods started as a bingo hall, and it was only after a casino developer found a loophole in IGRA that tribes
started reservation shopping.
You’ve already (correctly) stated that McCain wants change to IGRA. His reform bill
(S2078) includes taking out the Secretarial 2-part Determination, which is the exception that is the least fair to an unsuspecting
public.
He is a war veteran and former POW. He is one of the Gang of 14, a group of Senators led by Sen Nelson and Sen McCain, who grouped together to put a stop to partisanship
in order to do what was best for the Senate. In doing this, he thwarted the goals of his own party, which gained him
the reputation of a moderate and a maverick.
I don’t care who you throw on the ballot, there is going to be enough criticism for
both candidates, as no one will ever do anything that will please all of the voting public. Campaign money will always
come from sources that can be criticized. Campaign promises will always be what I want to hear, and not what I want
to know. My own personal measuring stick is not in the mistakes people make, but in the good things that they
do; the things that give some indication of their character, or some small insight to their personal code of ethics.
It is for this reason I chose to support McCain. I do so based on his experience as a prisoner of war, and from committee
hearing transcripts that demonstrate his sensitivity to American citizens, and their right to have a say. These are
things that he did when no one was looking, and those are the moments that count to me.
And I don’t have to attack Obama in order to support McCain. While he has done some admirable things
during his time as a Senator, he just hasn’t got the type of accomplishments that I think are necessary in our country’s leadership.
Whoever the public votes for, I hope they do so knowing a little more about the candidate
than what you see in TV ads, or what you read in the papers. Do the homework; go with what YOU know.
Great blog, Carl. And thanks for letting me get on my soapbox.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Casino Kool-Aid Causes Blindness
"Even the states that have casinos are struggling with ways to pay for their budgets. I
know the debate will come back up; there's no way it won't come back up. But I hope we're not seduced by the lure of easy
money." - MA State Treasurer Tim Cahill, casino proponent?
Lottery sales are down. Casino revenues are down. Is Treasurer Tim finally seeing the light? Have the scales finally fallen from his eyes and he sees that casinos
only bring "easy money". Since when has earning money been "easy"? Never! But taking money from casino patrons
is "easy". The fool and his money are soon parted. At least some people are finally forced to wise up on their
spending and forgoing the chance of "the big hit". You don't even hear about any big winners at the Lottery anymore.
Just trying to suck the money out of buyers to fund the state coffers isn't helping their cause, especially since too much
state and local money is mispent. Vote Yes on Question One! (Off topic, but I had to get it in.) Put casinos
in and watch lottery sales drop even more. It is happening in FL. Oxford County in Maine has an opportunity to avoid the problems, if they stop drinking the Casino Kool-Aid long
enough to see and hear those who have already experienced what casinos really do and don't do. But will they listen to the former Mayor of Ledyard? Many here have already ignored them, thankfully some have listened, like my good friend Bumpkin. So Tim, keep your eyes open, put your cup down and back slowly away from the Kool-Aid.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
A Good Day of Fishing
"What's happening in the industry today, for the first time, is that the supply of casino gaming
is starting to exceed demand." - John Taylor, president and chief executive of GameLogic Inc. in Waltham
So, what the casino industry decides to do, since demand has reached its peak, is go fishing for more players on the internet. Like a sexual preditor entices underaged children with a piece of candy or a look see at the cute little puppies.
Set your bait, cast your line and real them in, hook, line and sinker. Go to their new website, learn how to play blackjack,
get a few food coupons, visit our real casino, play real blackjack, lose your mortgage money and go home until it is foreclosed
on. What a great marketing concept? Mr. Taylor says, "Its not a moral thing." I suppose when you are amoral,
it is just okay. Luring addicts... I mean new patrons, to play is like a drug dealer saying he doesn't use himself,
but is willing to take and make the cash at the expense of others. There are casual users who say they aren't addicted,
but we know that there are too many who are. At some point these new websites of casinos are going to cross the line
and end up violating the federal law against online gambling and banking transactions that will come back to haunt them.
Unless, of course, US Congressman Barney "There is nothing wrong with Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac" Frank has his way as their
"ace in the hole" helps to legalize it first. Let the donations roll in.
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COMMENTS:
I will also be blogging the issue of Internet Gambling, especially with regards
to young patrons which I learned so much about at the National Stop Predatory Gambling conference outside D.C. recently.
Thank you for bringing this up, including the much deserved, um... I guess you can call it 'praise' for Mr. Barney Frank. He truly deserves
a slap on the back (a real hard one) for being able to promote this industry as some sort of 'freedom' while putting
on a straight face for the public. Or should I say poker face?
Monday, October 20, 2008
What, no money?
“The tribe has a great interest in seeing this land purchased and pursed, but right now the tribe
doesn’t have the financial ability to participate.” - Amy Lambiaso, senior vice president of the Liberty Square
Group, spokesperson for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
This seems to be an odd statement to me considering that the tribe can continually cough up $250,000.00
a year to the town of Middleborough for "casino related expenses" and all the money paid to consultants for the drawn out
Environmental Impact Statement required to put the Middleborough land into trust with the federal government. I would
say it is true that the Mashpee have no money for such things, because their backers who have all the cash could care less
about the tribe's heritage or archeological artifacts. They want a casino. A history museum is just window dressing.
I am not surprised either at the sudden interest in the site, considering the location (see map below).
Just a stone's throw from the proposed casino site. Also, the Mashpee were "informed" of the findings and "Town officials are also mum" on what needs to be done with the parcel. Secrecy appears to be the norm
for these town officials. What will they really do with the land, if the Mashpee get a hold of it? What would
have happened to the Gibbs property, if it wasn't exposed that they originally wanted it for the tribe and not as conservation land? Why aren't they in
contact with the other tribes of the area? That is okay, they have been notified. The only reason for the town
to talk to the Mashpee is because they are still misguided as to the history of the land and are under the IGA obligated to
help the Mashpee. Of course, the Mashpee had no interest in 2005 when the dig began. There was not a casino plan
in 2005. The Mashpee have no historical ties to Middleborough, except a proposed casino. They have never showed up for
much of anything until recently. Private marshmallow roasts are their current history claim to fame. In conversing with other tribes in the area, they expressed being ticked
that the Mashpee would even consider trying to build on what was other tribal land. Many tribes occupied the Nemasket
area, Massachuset, Titicut, Mattaqueset, and Monponsett as some of the better known. The
Mashpee was not one of them.  The land in question as described by Maurice Robbins was purchased from Wampatuck, a Massachuset tribe member in what
was called the "26 Men's Purchase". The other portion was the "Purchade Purchase". Here is what Robbins notes
on these land purchases in Historical Approach to Titicut":
Here in Middleboro we have, for the first
time, a suggestion that the entire tract may not have been a part of the Wampanoag country.
The two most northern purchases, bordering on the Taunton River were purchased from one Wampatuck, a direct descendent
of Chickataubut, who is said by most authorities, including Gookin and Drake, to have been the chief sachem of the Massachusetts
Indians, while the remainder of the township was deeded to the English by Tuspaquin, a Wampanoag sub-sachem.
What makes
this even more interesting is that Christine Grabowski PhD, who wrote the tribe's historical relevance piece so as to make
the claim of having history in Middleborough, uses Robbins as a source, but conveniently neglects this significant portion
of his research. Ms. Grobowski's claims are so weak that she generalizes the entire history of the Wampanoag Confederacy
to include the Mashpee and mentions only two Mashpee members that resided in the area in the past. One of which lived
in a portion that is now Lakeville with no living descendants(sorry our secession ruins their claims) and the other is only noted as just existing somewhere
in Middleborough with no records of where, how long or any other descendants. I lived in Boston for a short period of
time. How likely am I able to conjure up historical ties to The Boston Commons?
Here we have the Town of Middleborough
and the Mashpee Tribe rewriting history for a glorified Bingo Hall.
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COMMENTS:
This is an excellent blog Carl! I am really happy that people like you are looking at the "historical
relevance" submitted with the application. I do find it disturbing that the Mashpee Tribe has had no interest in the
dig site for three years....now, suddenly there is an interest? Maybe it has something to do with the significant
historical ties that are required to meet the exceptions in newly clarified section 20 of IGRA.....but I speculate....
The "mums the word" attitude of the Middleboro BoS
is so wrong, yet not surprising. The Gibbs property is an excellent example of why. Great job with setting the
record straight once again on the Tribes that truly may significant historical ties to this land.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Sad Truth
The following true story came to me from a faithful reader of my blog after reading my previous
post "Coffee Shop 'Crazy' Talk" and listening to the lackadaisical attitude expressed by hosts. If you are the emotional
type, grab the box of tissues before reading.
I'm listening and just can't believe how lightly they are talking about losing money,
because you do lose money when you go to a casino, and for some, like senior citizens, losing any amount of money over
and over will and has been proven to take a toll on their lifestyle.
Like my neighbor’s uncle. He went to one of the Connecticut
casinos just for something to do. When bored he would take a ride to casino, no harm done he thought, and his grown
up children were happy he wasn't sitting home getting depressed. This went on for about 5 months, then without
realizing it he was getting up just about every morning, getting dressed, and heading out to the casino, knew it was his turn
to win the "big" money. He came so close, so many times! However, he was
running out of "his" money to invest in winning the "big" money, (now he was sneaking off to the casino and lying to his family),
His savings account was empty, just about all of checking account money was gone, waiting
for pension check. That seemed to take forever to come each month. Low and behold he was depressed!!!!! And, he was not sitting home, but still depressed.
But, the CT casinos being the place dreams are made from, he could continue his quest
(not gambling addiction), for the "big" money, (wouldn't his children be surprised and happy), he noticed the casino would
give him the money. Yes, the casino would give him the money to continue, now
a serious mission to just be happy to win back what he lost. Forget the damn
"big" money. So, he signed that very morning on the dotted line for the best
loan company set up at the casino, making it so convenient, (how thankful he was), to continue gambling. He never won
his money back. He couldn't even win enough to make the payments to that
nice loan company at the casino. One morning as he was getting dressed to go try one more time, (actually
one of many more times), there was a knock on the door. It was a sheriff with
a legal notice to take the house and ALL its contents, NOW! They let him take his clothes. Did he get
something in the mail forewarning this? He's elderly, he couldn't remember! It didn't matter, the time was up, he
packed some suit cases got in his car and for the first time in a little over a yr. he didn't go to the casino as planned.
He is taking turns living with each of his children. They love him and dutifully
take care of him. He was now really depressed and ashamed! He is still today in shock that this happened, anad
so fast. It took him years to buy and pay off a mortgage and only a little over a year to lose it.
The only thing he had to leave his children. He is feeling better now and has just joined Gamblers Anonymous.
He has made new friends that can relate to his situation, not so alone with his shame of losing his home
and all his savings at his age.
This is a true story, sad, but true. Don't think it can't happen to you or your
parents or a family member, because this is what he always said to himself as he drove to Connecticut, "It
won't happen to me," as his children also thought.
One more thing, when he sees that add on TV, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas",
he now knows this means your money!!!!
The family never saw it coming!!!! AND,
SO FAST! This is the part that really shook them up, they didn't have a clue. He always took care of his
own business/bills and did fine, knew if he started having a problem keeping his accounts in order or his bills being
paid, he would ask his kids for help. He was at the time a young 76. He is now a much older 78. So sad.
What really gets me that some
who think that mitigation for treating people with gambling problems is acceptable. The damage is already done.
Why let it happen in the first place? An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. NO CASINO!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Coffee Shop "Crazy" Talk
This is a follow-up to my last post about the direct marketing of casinos to some of our own most
vulnerable citizens, our seniors. Even here in southeastern MA, we have those who "don't mind a bit" that grandma and
grandpa spend their social security check at a Middleboro Resort Casino. Hear it for yourself.
It burns my toast, as it does others from previous comments made to my posts, that there are actually
people that think it is okay.
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COMMENTS:
Anonymous said:
The mindless chatter on CST has left me close to speechless!
Allow me briefly to describe economic disaster and economic depression.
When President Reagan employed what President G.H.W. Bush described as 'VooDoo Economics,' it required
4 years of his tenure and 8 years of President Clinton's tenure to dig out
from under the debt. That's a total of 12 years.
The crowning achievements of the G.W. Administration will require far more time, and this one will
hurt far more.
The previous level of disposable income will not be present for at least 5 years, if ever, but were I a betting
person, odds are far longer.
But beyond economic considerations, Lennie and Sol will not spend $1
Billion (an amount escalating daily) to provide a glitzy bingo hall for Seniors. That you can bet on. The demographics
prove otherwise because the regional population is not present, so it would seem that those proclaiming the facts need to
gather them first.
Regardless of comments made by the cartoon characters,
this is a demographic that will become increasingly economically distressed.
Those approaching this demographic category will be the first to be laid off. Why would a reasonable
employer retain an older worker who is paid a higher wage, when he/she could hire 2 junior workers, willing to slave
for long hours, for the same price? Simple math.
The feasibility of the income generation is the primary factor considered by the investors, but as
a community, the leech factor should be ours. What should we call it other than leeching off the old folks?
Jacquie said:
I'm at a loss for words. They'll never get it....they really are hopeless.
They are a perfect
example of their own ignorance. They don't take time to examine the other side of the issue and the impact created by grandma
spending her social security
check....and they just don't care.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
The Audacity of Hope?
"I used to spend a lot of money on grandkids, but now I spend it on gambling, hoping to get rich
— so I can spend more on them." - Beverly Osborne, 72, who drove the 30 miles from her home in Sacramento
to the Thunder Valley Casino.
So, this is how it is supposed to work. Instead of giving to family, you give to casino investors
"hoping" to get rich so you can give more to family. False hope is what it is.
What really bothers me is not the foolish attitude of some to throw their money away like that, but
it is what the rest of this AP story tells.
The casinos run by American Indian tribes in Northern California work to attract lonely seniors on fixed incomes by offering
cheap transportation on charter buses like the one that crashed over the weekend, killing eight people and injuring dozens.
The casinos also provide free meals and complimentary slot machine play to the thousands of seniors
who have helped fuel the industry over the past decade. Some seniors fund the excursions with their Social Security checks
and return home worrying about not being able to cover basic living expenses.
They market the poor and the vulnerable specifically and sends them on a cheap ride that crashes
(In more ways than one). This is the real economic engine. It is that large sucking sound the gambling industry
makes. Money in from the chumps, money out to the casino operators.
There is no real compassion coming from this industry. They cause more harm than good and try
and throw "mitigation money" at it to make themselves look good. The Seminole Tribe in FL is throwing $300,000.00 in for gambling addiction. Of course, this amount makes the Mashpee offer of $24,000.00 for gambling addiction in their agreement with Middleborough
look like chump change. Did I just write "chump" again? There must be a trend here. With more options for
gambling, so does the number of the addicted increase. With 1,000,000 estimated problem gamblers in CA alone.
How many more do we need before people get a clue that gambling is not worth the "hope" of striking it rich or increasing
state revenues?
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COMMENTS:
Anonymous said:
When we heard about that bus crash in California, we thought it was
sad that those people sacrificed their lives for their addiction, but much the same has been repeated
with the sheer volume traveling to the Connecticut casinos. The bus traffic on the interstate is taggering.
How sad is it that seniors can't find meaningful activities? After discussing this with my retired
contemporaries, we reached the conclusion that these were the same people who couldn't find meaningful activities in their
active adult lives.
They neglected that long list of books that they might read, the child they might volunteer to teach
to read, to tutor or mentor, the art class they always wanted to attend, the museums in Boston they've never viewed, the college classes that are now
free to attend, and a host of other fulfilling pursuits to instead pursue the most superficial. It all seems like a tragic
waste.
Carl, your post forced me to review the Mboro COA list of activities to post accurately the Foxwoods'
offering. The cost of bus trip is $20 and includes a full buffet or $10 food credit, $15 in Keno coupons and transportation.
A cash strapped Senior might believe that for $20,
he/she receives a value of $25, but that is misleading. The casinos count on sucking in the
most vulnerable, with the least ability to afford the cost.
Anyone who has watched the purchasers of scratch tickets at a local store is aware that those least
able to afford the expenditure are precisely those targeted and purchasing. No one notices that sales are insignificant in
affluent communities because they don't believe the jackpot hype.
Jacquie said:
I'd like any pro to explain to me how they can justify casino investors preying on the poor and elderly.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Casino Funnies
You can read the accompaning editorial here that came with this.
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COMMENTS:
Jacquie said:
Great post.
The accompanying editorial is excellent. Now there's someone with smarts (and
it only cost him $35.00 to figure out how sleazy casinos are.) As he states...
"There was, and still is, a sleazy
vibe that comes from any gambling
den playing with real currency no matter how scenic the area is, or
how expensive
your tux."
...now just one question, why can't the pros in Middleboro figure that out?
7:11 am est
Monday, October 6, 2008
US Supreme Court Won't Mess With Texas
"The Secretary may not decide the state's good faith; may not require or name a mediator; and
may not pull out of thin air the compact provisions that he is empowered to enforce. To infer from this limited authority
that the Secretary was implicitly delegated the ability to promulgate a wholesale substitute for the judicial process amounts
to logical alchemy." - Chief Judge Edith H. Jones, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Texas v US 8/18/07
Today, the US Supreme Court has denied the Kickapoo Tribe of Texas its appeal of the 5th Circuit Court Appeal's decision. This is big for here in the Commonwealth, because in a
nut shell it reafirms a state's sovereignty. Therefore, if by an off chance that the Mashpee Tribe is allowed land into
trust, the Commonwealth is not obligated to enter into a compact for Class III gambling since there is no Class III gambling
in the state. The Secretary of the Department of the Interior cannot force a compact on the state. Texas
and Mass. are very similar in that they both allow some forms of Class III gaming, but only as charitable "casino nights",
no slots. It has been argued regularly by the tribe and their spokespersons that they would use the casino nights as
a wedge to get a full casino built. With this denial by the Supremes, it would be practically impossible to achieve
anything more than a Bingo Hall. Good luck with that.
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COMMENTS:
Great news Carl. I've always loved that "logical alchemy" quote, too.
Thanks for including it. Nice to have it confirmed, as well, by the highest court in the country.
Because that's what appointing a single Federal official to decide what's best for all the citizens of a sovereign American state, for the purpose of resident Indians tribe to prosper from gambling - when they
are free to engage in other economical activities - well suffice it to say
that 'logical alchemy' is a much nicer way to say it that what comes to my mind.
Kristen said:
It is a beautiful day in the ANTI – casino neighborhood!!
Looks like our “inevitable” casino is not so inevitable after all J I can’t
wait to see how Scottie Fearsome will spin this one.
Jacquie said:
That is great news. This "done deal" isn't so done at all...and with
the latest news of how the
other Connecticut casinos are floundering,
Middleboro's casino future doesn't look so bright. What I find
puzzling and
somewhat troubling is the BOS have not come out and
explained why they still think a Middleboro casino would still be in
the best interest of
the community given these economic times (Maybe it's because they CAN'T...there's that 22B again). So the residents of Middleboro
cannot look to their leaders for some sound direction in the worst of times and are left just figuring out for themselves
that a casino, especially now, would be disasterous for the town.
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