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Yavin4

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2. Vegas' Economy Is Moribund

Reply to yellerpup (Reply #1)

Thu May 17, 2012, 12:10 PM

May 2012

The developer has a point. There are hundreds of choices for casino gambling all along the east coast. The money that casinos make take away from other forms of entertainment, not add to it.

If governments want to make a "vice" legal which would actually add to the economy, then legalize marijuana.

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Developer: Can't have casinos everywhere [View all] liberal N proud May 2012 OP

He should take a look at Las Vegas yellerpup May 2012 #1

Vegas' Economy Is Moribund Yavin4 May 2012 #2

Thanks for your patience in educating me. yellerpup May 2012 #11

how about Atlantic City? tabbycat31 May 2012 #6

I am not a recreational gambler. yellerpup May 2012 #10

Now that my casino is good to go, let's stop building them gratuitous May 2012 #3

He wants to create his own little monopoly liberal N proud May 2012 #4

Can't we just merge everything into one store... DontTreadOnMe May 2012 #5

That long ass piece, and the reporter still couldn't give the city where it's located? Blue_Tires May 2012 #7

Of course he doesn't want competition. closeupready May 2012 #8

Massachusetts now allows casinos. Tracer May 2012 #9