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(In Minnesota – 1.23.04)
Minnesota lawmakers heard testimony Thursday about four casino proposals that their sponsors said would produce hundreds of millions of dollars to provide college scholarships, build sports stadiums, improve the lives of Indians on two impoverished reservations or pay for almost any other state priority.
Members of two state House committees also heard Minnesota Lottery director George Andersen estimate that another plan to authorize up to 10 slot machines in every bar across the state would yield the most money of all — more than $300 million a year.
** WOW – slot machines in every bar?
(In Tennessee -1.20.04)
Lottery fans dreaming of riches waited patiently until after midnight to try their luck as Tennessee became the last state in the Southeast to offer legal gambling.
The start of the Tennessee games, with proceeds earmarked for college scholarships, comes over a year after voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to lift the state’s constitutional ban on lotteries, which are now expected to bring in $900 million a year for the state.
** WOW – the last state to assimilate?
(In Illinois – 1.19.04)
On the issue of gambling, 2004 is already generating a healthy dose of deja vu.
Once again, the state’s spending plan is coming up billions short. Once again, the door is open for gambling expansion to assist in the financial burden. And once again, Gov. Rod Blagojevich is holding the cards.
** WOW – looking to generate billions?
Seems like states are in dire need of extra cash flow (whats new) – Id think online gaming sure would help them all.
like I once said … the government is gambling’s biggest addict
and it could only get worse because to them it is a solution
and not a problem.:rolleyes:
Can only imagine the numbers saying “hell if we bring in a extra billion we can give ourselfs 20% raises.”
LOL – Sad but True …
LOL … always like your comments Arkyt
I always thought it would be cool for an online casino to approach a state governor (democrat, probably) and tell them they would pay them xx% of any revenue generated from players in his/her state.
Of course, the Federal funds (what’s left of them after the tax cuts) would probably dry up pretty fast if they agreed.lol now that’s a big affiliate!
California has just approved it’s first semi-metropolitan Indian Casino that will be right here on the skirts of the bay area (San Francisco) which is scary lol having one so close.
We have LOTS of Indian Casinos but most are about an hour from anylarge town. This will make the first of its kind.
Already they are becoming very nice and luxurious. Plus they allow full style vegas gaming with real slots and everything!!
