jdmidwest Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 It has been a long time coming, I think they started petitioning 20+ years ago. Voted it in, voted it out, and voted it in again. Spent countless manhours and dollars to entice one to come here. And it opens today. They expect it to be a great boon to the economy. It will create a few jobs. But to say a place for people to come and gamble their money away hoping to leave with a little more as a good thing? Local news just stated everyone in MO now lives within 90 minutes of a casino, like it is a good thing. Personally, I think we would be better off without them. The negative element they attract and the crime we can do without too. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
ness Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Yeah, I gotta agree with you. Sure, they create jobs, bring in tax revenues and provide entertainment, but it's a zero-sum deal. Most of the money spent there won't get spent elsewhere. So, whatever other entertainment and dining options you've got around there (where?) will suffer. John
Jack Jones Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Where is it? I'm no fan of casino gambling, but my experience has been that when they are done well, they are a very beneficial partner in the community. I remember when they added casinos back in Connecticut. They've performed very well and really helped bring decent paying jobs to a part of the state that needed them. Unfortunately, I haven't seen too many around here that are well done. Some of them are close to being pole barns with slot machines in them. That's not my idea of a casino. Ness, depending on where it is, there may not be many entertainment options. I know here in the Springfield/Branson area, I've hoped for years they would put a nice casino/theater on the Lake. With the Branson airport they could fly in nationally known acts to do 3-5 day stints. As for the crime and the "element", we didn't notice that issue become a problem. That argument has always seemed like more of a red herring to me. "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
moguy1973 Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 The new casino is in Cape Girardeau. It's owned by the same company, Isle of Capri, that has casinos in KC, Booneville, and Caruthersville. I think that casinos can be very beneficial to both the local cities they are in by bringing in additional moneys to education and bringing in jobs. I'm kind of partial to them though since I work for the Missouri Gaming Commission. -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson
Greasy B Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 I get a kick out of the contrast between the beautiful and glamourous image the gaming industry portrays in it's advertisements and the reality of overweight retirees sitting at machines pissing away their savings. His father touches the Claw in spite of Kevin's warnings and breaks two legs just as a thunderstorm tears the house apart. Kevin runs away with the Claw. He becomes captain of the Greasy Bastard, a small ship carrying rubber goods between England and Burma. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, 1974
Gavin Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 I get a kick out of the contrast between the beautiful and glamourous image the gaming industry portrays in it's advertisements and the reality of overweight retirees sitting at machines pissing away their savings. I agree...Casino's are some of the saddest places on earth..
Jack Jones Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Hell yeah Greasy. Usually they smell of stale smoke and old beer. You just try and use the machine next to them and see what happens.....I've never seen a parking lot filled with so many handicapped stickers, yet all agile enough to handle two or three machines at once! The few times I've gone I've walked in with a $20 bill, no debit card, and played until it was gone. That's the extent of my gambling. "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
Chief Grey Bear Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 So casinos are like walmart?? Only with less crime. Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
jdmidwest Posted October 30, 2012 Author Posted October 30, 2012 The only upside, alot of the local "47 Percent" will start paying some more taxes! Cape Girardeau has plenty of local tourism with the college, river history, major event center, etc, but it was never what I would call a Destination Stop. Will it hurt the local restaurants, probably if they offer better service that is lacking in most on a weekend night. Hotel and motel spending will increase, maybe some retail increase if they don't lose it all at the "boat". "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Chief Grey Bear Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Yep. It is the 47% that carries this country. Since I get a refund on my taxes, due to the government saying I over paid I am one of the 47% too according to Mitt. I bet if Mitt paid the same rate as I do, he would get a refund too. But he does the patriotic thing and hides it overseas. Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
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