March 31, 20188 yr I'm with you on this one Deuce. It still baffles me we have dry counties in this state. Agreed. Can’t see how it’s constitutional.
March 31, 20188 yr I’m in the minority that would not vote for it, as I think it exploits the vulnerable. Off topic but similar I also hate bingo at Catholic churches. True we can’t “babysit” people but in voting for it I guess I would feel like an enabler.
March 31, 20188 yr I didn't say that all poor people get poorer, but statistics reveal over and over again that those most likely to repeatedly frequent a casino are those who can least afford it. The article I linked earlier explains it far better than I am able to: The impact of casinos on local property values is "unambiguously" negative, according to the National Association of Realtors. Casinos do not revive local economies. They act as parasites upon them. Communities located within 10 miles of a casino exhibit double the rate of problem gambling. Unsurprisingly, such communities also suffer higher rates of home foreclosure and other forms of economic distress and domestic violence... How heavily does gambling weigh upon the poor, the elderly, the less educated, and the psychologically vulnerable? It's difficult to answer exactly, because U.S. governments have shirked the job of studying the effects of gambling. Most research on the public health effects of gambling in the United States is funded by the industry itself, with a careful eye to exonerating itself from blame. To obtain independent results, the Institute for American Values was obliged, ironically, to rely on studies funded by governments in Britain and Canada. But here's what we can conclude, in the words of the Institute: "tate-sponsored casino gambling ... parallels the separate and unequal life patterns in education, marriage, work, and play that increasingly divide America into haves and have-nots. Those in the upper ranks of the income distribution rarely, if ever, make it a weekly habit to gamble at the local casino. Those in the lower ranks of the income distribution often do. Those in the upper ranks rarely, if ever, contribute a large share of their income to the state's take of casino revenues. Those in the lower ranks do." Opinion: The harm that casinos do - CNN Vegas was not built by poor people losing their welfare checks. The lottery player is a different story
March 31, 20188 yr Vegas was not built by poor people losing their welfare checks. The lottery player is a different story Like I said I'm for it . But let's not act like the median income that travels to Vegas is the same as those in downtown Cincy going daily.
March 31, 20188 yr Like I said I'm for it . But let's not act like the median income that travels to Vegas is the same as those in downtown Cincy going daily. Can’t argue that. Lol.
April 1, 20188 yr If Kentucky legalized casinos, and they were built, it would be merely going back to the future. Newport was the center of casino gambling for the nation before Las Vegas and Atlantic City came to be destination points. The original Flamingo was in Newport. Even to this day there seems to be some big time gambling done in Northern Kentucky. I one time admired the dealing skill of someone dealing blackjack at the church fall festival and asked if they dealt professionally. The response was interesting - 'no, but I do deal private games in Newport.' This was only a few years ago. Though Northern Kentucky would like to finish changing its image and purge the 30's, 40's and 50's from its history, there is a reason that a nightclub named the 'Syndicate' is still a fixture. Links: Before Las Vegas, there was Newport Newport: Kentucky's Open City Then and Now interactive: The rise and fall of Newport's 'Sin City' - WCPO Cincinnati, OH Louisville also had its share of well known but illegal Casinos. The Sycamore Club is one that family members remember. Lexington had the Iroquois Club. Edited April 1, 20188 yr by Bluegrasscard Update Louisville Lexington reference
April 1, 20188 yr I’m in the minority that would not vote for it, as I think it exploits the vulnerable. Off topic but similar I also hate bingo at Catholic churches. True we can’t “babysit” people but in voting for it I guess I would feel like an enabler. My guess is that you do not gamble. I do, and do it within reason. It is entertainment for me. It does not exploit the vulnerable. Most lower income folks I know work hard and would never risk their hard earned money on gambling. People who can’t afford to gamble and choose to do so are stupid, not vulnerable.
April 1, 20188 yr Good list of known casinos from the 30s to the early 60s in this article: Sin City Revisited
April 1, 20188 yr Kentucky should (re) establish itself as a destination for gaming of all kinds. The damage done by politicians who were apparently bought-off by neighboring states casino's was terrible and basically treasonous.
April 1, 20188 yr My guess is that you do not gamble. I do, and do it within reason. It is entertainment for me. It does not exploit the vulnerable. Most lower income folks I know work hard and would never risk their hard earned money on gambling. People who can’t afford to gamble and choose to do so are stupid, not vulnerable. I guess I should clarify and say it exploits the weakness of the vulnerable- I.e. the addict. Although I’m not crazy about enabling the desperate or those simply making poor choices.
April 1, 20188 yr I’m totally in favor of legalizing gaming but I’m afraid we missed the boat on it, pun intended. As to those concerned about the “vulnerable”, concern for the “vulnerable” get us insane guidelines that just penalize people who would otherwise do something sensabally, see Pseudafed.
April 24, 20188 yr Related to this....The SCOTUS is releasing opinions this morning. Sports gambling case thought to be among them. Daniel Wallach @WALLACHLEGAL The Supreme Court will be releasing opinions at 10 am, and the sports gambling case may be among them.
April 24, 20188 yr I am against it. It's a vice. Money isn't everything. Adding to the state's coffers shouldn't be the reason to add casinos. @Randy Parker provided many reasons against it in his posts and linked articles. It is just my opinion. I think casinos bring an unsavory element to a community and region. We're better off without it.
April 24, 20188 yr I am against it. It's a vice. Money isn't everything. Adding to the state's coffers shouldn't be the reason to add casinos. @RandyParker provided many reasons against it in his posts and linked articles. It is just my opinion. I think casinos bring an unsavory element to a community and region. We're better off without it. Shouldn't people be allowed to do what they want with their money?
April 24, 20188 yr Author I am against it. It's a vice. Money isn't everything. Adding to the state's coffers shouldn't be the reason to add casinos. @RandyParker provided many reasons against it in his posts and linked articles. It is just my opinion. I think casinos bring an unsavory element to a community and region. We're better off without it. Are you also against cigarettes, alcohol, the lottery, fast food, etc.?
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