Comments on: Galveston gambling? http://jbu.phuzzymath.net/2008/12/22/galveston-gambling/ BFFs Angie and Kristan blog about anything, everything, and sometimes even nothing. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:14:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: dave http://jbu.phuzzymath.net/2008/12/22/galveston-gambling/comment-page-1/#comment-779 dave Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:31:11 +0000 http://jbu.phuzzymath.net/?p=1298#comment-779 Since so many have different views in the state and a lot based on bible belt rejection of gambling in the whole state which I agree we do not need in the whole state what about this idea...convince the legislature and rick perry to vote on a statewide gambling enterprise zone on galveston island and it be the only place in the state to gamble and this would appease the bible belt advocates in the rest of the state where it is heavily invested in not having gambling. The state would allow it, but still have to be voted in by galvestonians. at least the opportunity to obtain gambling would be tolerated by the state. jmcgar@verizon.net Since so many have different views in the state and a lot based on bible belt rejection of gambling in the whole state which I agree we do not need in the whole state what about this idea…convince the legislature and rick perry to vote on a statewide gambling enterprise zone on galveston island and it be the only place in the state to gamble and this would appease the bible belt advocates in the rest of the state where it is heavily invested in not having gambling. The state would allow it, but still have to be voted in by galvestonians. at least the opportunity to obtain gambling would be tolerated by the state. jmcgar@verizon.net

]]> By: Kristan http://jbu.phuzzymath.net/2008/12/22/galveston-gambling/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Kristan Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:49:08 +0000 http://jbu.phuzzymath.net/?p=1298#comment-609 Actually I'd be pro-casino as long as the terms of who gets the money is made very clear and benefits the island in the right ways. Whether local or tourist money, people who want to gamble are spending that money somewhere, so why not pump it back into their own community? For similar reasons, I don't buy the "it will increase crime & corruption" argument. And you may not gamble, but (sadly) LOTS of people do. Similar legislation was on the ballot for Ohio this past Nov, and similar arguments were made for or against, but with the extensive damage Galveston saw from Ike, I think they are in dire need of any/all revitalization they can get. And as you said, it was once a gambling island, so why not again? Who knows, maybe the casino will go away again in the future. Actually I’d be pro-casino as long as the terms of who gets the money is made very clear and benefits the island in the right ways.

Whether local or tourist money, people who want to gamble are spending that money somewhere, so why not pump it back into their own community? For similar reasons, I don’t buy the “it will increase crime & corruption” argument.

And you may not gamble, but (sadly) LOTS of people do.

Similar legislation was on the ballot for Ohio this past Nov, and similar arguments were made for or against, but with the extensive damage Galveston saw from Ike, I think they are in dire need of any/all revitalization they can get.

And as you said, it was once a gambling island, so why not again? Who knows, maybe the casino will go away again in the future.

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