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Carl's Casino Quotes & Commentary
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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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Thursday, October 22, 2009
The Trend Continues
Crime rate up 26% since the opening of Hollywood Slots
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PORTLAND - For the third straight year, the crime rate
in Bangor increased last year while crimes in Maine's other large cities show a sharp decline, according to newly released
data by the Maine Department of Public Safety.
According to an analysis of data recently posted
on the Maine Department of Public Safety's website, Bangor's crime rate went from 63.15 offenses per 1,000 residents in 2007 to 65.07 offenses in 2008,
an increase of 3%. By comparison, the crime rate in Portland fell by nearly 8% in the same time period, and declined 3% in
Lewiston.
Since 2005 - the year that the state's only gambling
casino opened in Bangor - crime in that city has increased 26%, while it has fallen in Maine's other two large cities - down
4% in Portland and 11.5% in Lewiston. |
2:40 pm est
Sunday, October 18, 2009
To The Moon, Norton!
"I noticed the article by Kevin Thomas, several days ago that made a strong case against a casino resort for New Bedford. I have no problem
with anyone being opposed to gaming, whether on moral, religious or even economic reasons." - Steve
Norton, Norton Management LLC, ILL. former President/ COO at Argosy Casino; President, COO at Sands Hotel
Casino, Las Vegas.
Steve Norton seems to get a lot of print space in The Standard Times. Do a search
on the ST website and the articles and opinion pieces are numerous. I wonder if he has an honorary position on the editorial
board? In Steve Norton's recent commentary, Get facts straight on
casino gambling, he neglected to mention some other facts. The biggest of which is he represents Norton Management LLC
that is neck deep in the casino industry and prior employment. Steve forgot to mention that fact in his "view".
Steve has for years been trolling New Bedford advocating gambling in the Bay State for his own benefit and lobbies extensively
in this state. I find it disingenuous when
he considers other's "strong case against a casino resort," but not strong enough for him to sell his wares on the south coast.
Here are other facts:
The casinos in Atlantic City have turned the area continually down.
The casino in Niagra Canada has knocked off the local businesses surrounding it.
I've seen it. It used to be real nice.
There is no trickle down effect economically from casinos. No new businesses come
in (except maybe pawn shops). Empire Loan I'm sure will do a killing. They cannibalize other businesses.
That is why the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce is against bringing casinos to southeastern Mass.
"Entertainment" & tourism are built on discretionary spending. Money we don't need to live or pay bills. This makes the industry in of
itself susceptible to a souring economy when it depends on the
locals for its business. This past year is proof of the fact. Unless you are an addict, you are not going to spend
money you don't have at a casino.
No state that has introduced predatory gambling has ever solved its revenue problems or
given their citizens promised tax relief.
80% of casino revenue comes from 10% of the players. Not the Antoine Walkers of
the world, but senior citizens, the poor looking for the big hit and the gambling addicted. Any industry that takes
advantage of the poor and needy for profit is not one to be endorsed or encouraged in our state.
The gambling industry with all its experts cannot give an accounting of the costs associated.
If they did, would any on be supporting it?
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