casino gambling

[gravy boat]

Growing up in NJ, my father worked at Bally's for years. He started there when it was first built and he insisted that casinos were a great idea for all of the reasons many of you are bringing up. HOWEVER, it didn't take long for the many negatives to become apparent -- ever increasing violent and other crime, prostitution, drugs -- and where there is an opportunity to make a lot of money, Goodfellas are usually present. It didn't long before Dad would come home and the stories were about the robberies, prostitutes, suicides, scam artists, pending strikes, etc.

Casinos were supposed to bring prosperity to the local economy, create respectable jobs, bring prosperity and wealth to the surrounding towns, lead to high-end residential and commercial development for miles and miles. Unfortunately, we saw the rise of seedy motels, watched AC and many surrounding towns decline, and watched drugs, crime and prostitution grow.

I moved to NH because I want to live in NH and I accept it as it is. I did not move up here and want to change it into another state or expect the same amenities I left behind -- I would have stayed in NJ if I wanted all that came with it.

The CT casinos are close enough. Just a quick ride and whoever wants to gamble can quickly get there.

Taxes are high in NH -- but don't be fooled into thinking that casinos will do anything to alleviate them.

[fatlazyless]

New Hampsire stands for no sales, no income, and no short or long term capital gains taxes, now and forever!

New Hampshire has their state run liquor stores that are the only place to buy wine and hard liquor. New Hampshire has its' lottery and scratch tickets. New Hampshire has its' tax on cigarettes. New Hampshire's individual towns have their local property taxes which also pay for the county and the 'state school' tax.

People's incomes are just not keeping up with their property taxes!

So, either cut local spending as well as county and 'state' school tax or increase the local property tax revenue flow!

Hey, how do you like that 'Old Man of the Mountain' light & sound icon - casino pitchman advertising scheme. Is this a terrific idea or what!

Considering that this is the Martin Luther King three day holiday weekend, consider this. In 1964 or so, MLK said in his famous Selma Alabama speech "...from the prodigeous mountain tops of New Hampshire, let freedom ring! " Just imagine, the Old Man pitchman in television NH casino ads that could say "...from the prodigeous mountain tops of New Hampshire, let the people play the slots!"

Would this become a terrific state or what?

[hockeypuck]

I live in CT and we have two, yes they did come to the employment rescue when electric boat had massive layoffs and yes they do contribute millions to the general revenue fund(we spend it), but we still have the highest taxes in the country. We tax everything from before birth to after death.Income tax, sales tax sewer tax, property tax,auto tax, fire tax,gas tax, .... The local towns and business surrounding the casinos thought they would prosper, but the casinos are like disney world. They keep the spenders on their property and people have no reason to shop, stay, or spend money off the property. Picture the Mount Washington as a floating casino, how nice.

[fatlazyless]

It would most certainly be a much busier and more successfull business than it is now as a sight-seeing and dinner-dance cruise. Operating as a casino on the water, it would not be so dependant on the weather, plus it could be a good fit with the Weirs Beach arcades, boardwalk, and motorcycle week patrons.

If the Mount Washington were such a good business in its' current venue then why was it just very recently sold to a new owner? All the rainy days which we had from May 15 to August 15 2006 would probably not do too much to dampen a casino cruise.

[carguy]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

It would most certainly be a much busier and more successfull business than it is now as a sight-seeing and dinner-dance cruise. Operating as a casino on the water, it would not be so dependant on the weather, plus it could be a good fit with the Weirs Beach arcades, boardwalk, and motorcycle week patrons.

If the Mount Washington were such a good business in its' current venue then why was it just very recently sold to a new owner? All the rainy days which we had from May 15 to August 15 2006 would probably not do too much to dampen a casino cruise.

I was unaware that the Mount Washington was recently sold. Who is (are) the new owner(s)?

[jlrm73]

Here is the article from 1/12...

http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...73269056976891