Is it time for MN and Racino?

[Stump]

I'd like to open this up for discussion to see what you think. Is Racino good or bad for MN?

[MnBOWhntr]

I'd like to open this up for discussion to see what you think. Is Racino good or bad for MN?

This topic has many opinions fighting it out in my head! My wife works for the local Indian casino Treasure Island) so on one hand I don't really want legalised gambling in Minnesota because it might hurt her job or even eliminate her job. Which makes me want them to lose alot of their free income from the casino. I also think legalised gambling and casinos/racinos could generate a tremendous amount of money for the state plus employ ?? how many people.

I say legalise them and hope my wife can get a job at one!!

EDIT:
Let's please be respectful.
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There is a treaty with the native tribes giving them exclusive gambling privlages in the state, lets stick to at least one agreement with the tribes for once. Second if there was wide spread gambling allowed who is going to be gambling? People who really should not be wasting their money gambling. Lottery tickets and casinos are a tax on the niave.

[Stump]

What treaty(s) in let's say the last decade or more have been broken? I haven't kept up with that side of things that's why I ask.

Racino would be one location as I understand it, so the industry wouldn't be watered down. If you've been to a casino in recent years, there's not a shortage of those who want to gamble. I really believe that it would create more jobs and with the obvious raise a lot of money for the state.

People who gamble might say that it's crazy for people to hunt. Spend all of that time and money sitting out in a woods in the elements waiting to kill something.

[10_Points or better]

I don't think the state should be in the business of exploiting people either. Then again that is what they do.

[Stump]

I don't think the state should be in the business of exploiting people either. Then again that is what they do.

I'm pretty sure that no one will be required by law to go there, so why would they be exploiting anyone? People will gamble no matter who owns the casino. People might be more inclined to visit a state run casino over the alternative, who knows.

My question still is, why not cash in on a viable source of income when imho theres plenty to go around. The casino in Prior Lake is NOT hurting for money.

[MnBOWhntr]

This topic has many opinions fighting it out in my head! My wife works for the local Indian casino Treasure Island) so on one hand I don't really want legalised gambling in Minnesota because it might hurt her job or even eliminate her job. Which makes me want them to lose alot of their free income from the casino. I also think legalised gambling and casinos/racinos could generate a tremendous amount of money for the state plus employ ?? how many people.

I say legalise them and hope my wife can get a job at one!!

EDIT:
Let's please be respectful.
Stump

What was wrong with my statement? I was just stating facts! No reason for you to erase it!

[MnBOWhntr]

I'm pretty sure that no one will be required by law to go there, so why would they be exploiting anyone? People will gamble no matter who owns the casino. People might be more inclined to visit a state run casino over the alternative, who knows.

My question still is, why not cash in on a viable source of income when imho theres plenty to go around. The casino in Prior Lake is NOT hurting for money.

I'm not a gambler at all, maybe once every couple years I might go a dump $40 into the casino. I do know with 100% certainty that if there was a state run casino I would take my money there than give it to the "natives". When everyone of them gets between $15,000 and $20,000 per month from the casino, then they get their government check plus their free medical assitance it is out of control!! Why do we give them a government check and free medical care when they make more money than 90% of the people in Minnesota?? Oh and the kids all get just shy of $1,000,000 when they turn 18.

[Swens]

Never heard of Racino.....am I missing something?

[Stump]

Never heard of Racino.....am I missing something?

Google MN racino and there's a lot of information on it.

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The casino's have provided tribes with an industry, revenue and a chance to feed and educate the tribes. Remember the reservations were never put on prime land or areas. The tribes were given exclusive rights in a legal binding contract (a treaty). Based on the way the tribes were treated (not going into a history lesson on genocide) I think the State of Minnesota should be ashamed that people want to disregard a treaty because they think it is easy money. If it makes you feel better think of it this way, the white tax payers recieved roughly 95% of all the land in the state and the natives get exclusive gambling rights.

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I'm not a gambler at all, maybe once every couple years I might go a dump $40 into the casino. I do know with 100% certainty that if there was a state run casino I would take my money there than give it to the "natives". When everyone of them gets between $15,000 and $20,000 per month from the casino, then they get their government check plus their free medical assitance it is out of control!! Why do we give them a government check and free medical care when they make more money than 90% of the people in Minnesota?? Oh and the kids all get just shy of $1,000,000 when they turn 18.

You have no idea how inaccurate your blanket statement was.