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Legalized Gambling: Should Pa. Hit Or Stay?
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Discussion Started: 07-30-2001, 9:22 AM
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After more than a year of haggling in the House and the Senate, lawmakers voted to legalize slot-machine gambling in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh will be getting one stand-alone slots parlor/casino facility.
Gov. Ed Rendell says gambling revenue could be used to finance property tax cuts throughout the state.
The Penguins are hoping some of the money will be used to help them finance a new arena in Pittsburgh.
What do you think about legalized gambling? Where should Pittsburgh's casino be located?
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camor57
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11-02-2005, 3:17 PM
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I think that everyone should look at the big picture when choosing a site. Forget about a new arena, they need it but we the public are not willing to pay for it. I don't see anyone building me a new home or paying my taxes. A site should be chosen that would help this city the most. It doesn't matter which person receives the permit for slots, but what that person does with it to help the city of Pittsburgh does. With that in mind, Governor Rendell should keep his nose out of it. He has no clue what the best thing for Pittsburgh is or will he ever. If we want to grow as a city we need to make conscious decisions that will best suit the people that made this city a great city!!!! Let's build a facility that all will appreciate, not just the money hungry gaming people. Let's build a masterpiece that will catch the eye of the finest people in the business. I'm tired of this town being mediocre, we need something to propel us to the top. Let's be better than the rest, not the same. Let's give visitors a reason to come to the City of Pittsburgh.
Looking toward the future
Camor57
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jack short
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07-06-2004, 10:40 PM
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Legalized gambling has moved into the mainstream of American culture. The major need is for the State of Pennsylvania to have compacts or contracts with casino management that reflect a fair share of the gambling revenue to flow to the state.
Unlike the grocery industry that operates on a 2 to 4 percent profit margin - the gambling industry is 80 % (and TWO years ago the gross revenue was $27 billion dollars)
Pennsylvania should not settle for less than 30% of the gross slot revenue. Plus no elected public official should be allowed to have one per cent ownership. (in present form)
In addition to funding for treatment of the 2% who are addicted gamblers=- funding should be set aside for the education of gamblers in general as to probability, etc.
Jack Short, Executive Director National Gambling Literacy Organization.
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Scooter73
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07-06-2004, 6:29 AM
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Ching Ching. I can hear the bells a ringing already. FInally, someone with some balls in PA. People who play slots will always find a place to play. Now they don't need to travel. A few will step up their game but for ther most part, people who play video poker machines will continue to play them...because that is what they can afford. You have to be an adult and know your personal limits.
If you don't like them, don't play them, but also shut your trap and quit infringing on MY freedoms. I'll bet half the disenting voices play the PA Lottery, Powerball and local BIngo...but don't have a problem with that.
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OzzyRules
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07-03-2004, 11:11 AM
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I say go for it, It would help Pennsylvania, and it would help the state in the long run. I would like to see regular casinos statewide with the table games and the slots, and i think the best place for casinos is the Strip District Riverfront, and the forbes and 5th area, etc.... I've been to Atlantic City, Vegas, Biloxi, MS, Canada. Legalized Gambling would benifit for our state, and use it to lower our Income and Property taxes, and elimitate the Parking taxes, and help pittsburgh international airport. If a Bilbe-belt state like Mississippi have casinos, pennsylvania can, and it time to get out the darked ages and into the future.
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MikeHam
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07-02-2004, 9:18 PM
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I think most of the cars from out of state here in the area are just residents who have their vehicles registered in other states.
I've been to Wheeling a couple times. not a big deal. I play the lottery every once and a while.
It would be cool if there were riverboat cruises with slots and shows on.
I also hope that the same politicians that argue this is to keep PA dollars in PA remember that when they go to hire contractors and employees to build and work in these casinos.
It is another very cleverly disguised tax on the stupid and the poor.
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jokay
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07-02-2004, 8:54 AM
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I agree with the many others that say bring it to PA. I travel to Wheeling on a regular basis to play the slots (my husband and brother-in-law and sister-in-law go with me). Why not give all that money to our home state? I think they are crazy if they don't take this seriously.
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PghEagle
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06-26-2004, 9:43 AM
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After what I just read it seems like Pittsburgh is going to get the SHORT end of the stick AGAIN! Now even though I don't live in the city (Just outside of it actually) it doesn't mean that I care any less for what happens. The latest that I read was that Pittsburgh could get EITHER a local slots parlor OR race track slots BUT NOT BOTH! How do these people think this is fair when Philly is slated for TWO slots parlors AND track slots. Pittsburgh is in just as much need for BOTH of these venues as Philly is. If ONLY the race track slots are brought to Pittsburgh, How will this help Pittsburgh all that much, as there is not ONE race track facility in the city limits? I agree that the city NEEDS a slots parlor and this would GREATLY help reduce the city financial problems as well as make the city more attractive for more people looking for a good convention site.
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thegame_66
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06-23-2004, 9:19 PM
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I think that legalizing gambling in PA is the logical thing to do. It will not only keep PA residents here to spend their dollars, but hopefully bring in some out of state and out of city (to Pittsburgh) dollars. Also I am a bit biased towards this being passed through as I am hoping to get a new arena.
The Penguins could use a new arena which would hopefully be set in motion if this passes. Pittsburgh could help it self out a lot if the slots are put in a new arena is built. Eventually the arena will implode and alot of revenue will be lost.
If gambling is legalized PA will be one step closer to becoming moderized with the other states.
I still love this city
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mikestepp
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06-19-2004, 5:10 AM
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I grew up in Pittsburgh, and will always consider it home. But after 20 years in the Army, and my last job which I traveled to a different city every week, I see how backwards this city is. Is legalizing slots a moral dilemma? How many times have you gone into a gas station and waited 5-10 minutes while someone is playing every conceivable combination on every lottery game. Let them do it at a casino. Something needs to happen. I saw a lot of posts talking about PA license plates in WV, but look around, how many license plates do you see in Pittsburgh that are not from PA? Riverboat gambling cruises would be a good start, but Pgh needs a lot more. Other cities have tourist attractions just basted on having a river. The San Antonio River walk is man-made and only about 40 feet across downtown, and it is always crowded, bars, restaurants, shopping centers, clubs, are all on the river walk. We have three rivers, and no idea how to attract tourists. I am currently looking for a new job, and am definitely not limiting myself to the Pgh area. I am also tired of seeing the ?For Sale? signs in front of houses in almost every area of the city. The current administration needs to be replaced with someone that lives in this century. That?s all.
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TATA519
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06-18-2004, 6:56 PM
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I think gambling should come to Pittsburgh. Why not, because it is every where else. I love to play the slot machines. I would travel anywhere to play. But why travel if it comes to town? There are people that aren't able to travel, so help them out by making it available to them locally. I think Bingo is gambling and everyone does it, so what's the big deal? We want slot machines!!!! I am truely excited and can't wait. If I could help build to speed up the process, I would. LOL
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