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skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,553 Points:282,195 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:32:07 AM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse A proposal to allow casinos - in place of tolls - to fund transportation projects in Hampton Roads squeezed by a Senate subcommittee meeting this week and will get a full hearing Monday afternoon Visit pilotonline.com for full article

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A proposal to allow casinos - in place of tolls - to fund transportation projects in Hampton Roads squeezed by a Senate subcommittee meeting this week and will get a full hearing Monday afternoon
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bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,815 Points:641,300 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 5:20:44 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse It probably won't work out that way!
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,350 Points:1,242,350 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:32:49 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse The justification being that people who go to casinos generally drive there?
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,611 Points:243,215 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:08:08 AM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse Are there enough Indians in Virginia to operate the new casinos?
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,545 Points:747,070 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 8:27:52 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse ok
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,609 Points:1,141,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:32:24 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse More brilliance at the gov. level.
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,692 Points:446,200 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:28:49 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Sounds like a good idea. Those who go to casinos don't seem to mind losing money. So just lose some to the government.
CityCouponer All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:933 Points:201,130 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:00:32 PM Ignore CityCouponer Report Abuse Fools rush in, where wise men never go. So, go ahead; lose your cash at the casino(s).
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,897 Points:647,515 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:45:02 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Interesting.
eschroth442 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,074 Points:331,770 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:33:18 PM Ignore eschroth442 Report Abuse yea tax a small "sin" group that can't mount a largwe voice, that's the political way now
dodsworth All-Star Author Salem Posts:772 Points:294,955 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:01:06 PM Ignore dodsworth Report Abuse Lots of money there, but there's got to be a better way, don't you think?!
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,883 Points:1,440,370 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 9:16:12 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Casinos? Well it's better than tolls and taxes. Why stop at casinos? Why not also have legal prostitution to fund roads and bridges? I am libertarian on some issues.
MadFueler All-Star Author Winston-Salem Posts:917 Points:171,535 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 8:29:02 PM Ignore MadFueler Report Abuse I tend to agree with hornet17 about the problems associated with using gambling as a revenue source, because it relies on people to do dumb things on a mass level in order to be viable. When people do the math and get smart (as well as recover from their gambling addictions), then the revenue would dry up. Okay, so it's only a theory, and it seems that the gambling industry is in no danger of going belly-up; but just because "it works" doesn't mean that government should be involved in taking money from people who mostly can't afford it (gambling tends to be highly regressive) and getting them hooked on something attractive but unproductive that lures them in with promises/perceptions of "something for nothing" while the odds always favor the house. Granted, there are some who can stop after a certain budget they've set aside for it to whom it's just recreation - but the risk is just too great.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,328 Points:568,870 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 8:03:00 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Build good casinos each with different themes, as well as plenty of gaming options, restaurants, shops and so on. That will give Virginia more options for tourists. More tourists, more money.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,736 Points:816,255 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 7:53:57 PM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Not a bad idea.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 4:06:31 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse A nice way to fund your tax base.
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,550 Points:1,786,600 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 3:55:28 PM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Very interesting.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,255 Points:982,130 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 3:46:12 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Throw in free beer and you've got a deal.
BUSMAN1105 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,156 Points:1,170,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 2:53:29 PM Ignore BUSMAN1105 Report Abuse SOUNDS GREAT TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BigRedVTX All-Star Author Georgia Posts:867 Points:502,080 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:14:24 PM Ignore BigRedVTX Report Abuse Not a bad idea providing that they don't offer too big a tax break to the Casinos. This would be a well placed use tax if accepted and takes some of the burden from the commuter In another article, we note that tolls do not pay for roads "per se".
knutzAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,248 Points:372,680 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:56:26 PM Ignore knutzAL Report Abuse what?
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,611 Points:243,215 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:53:52 PM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse I wish we had casinos in Texas.
K9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,680 Points:543,005 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:42:18 AM Ignore K9LO Report Abuse They use the lottery why not casinos.Minot, ND is at $3.09 a gallon for gasoline. 25 miles to the south gasoline is $2.99 a gallon, Minot needs to drop another 10 cents a gallon!!! This will make them the same as Bismarck which the prices usually match.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,440 Points:1,135,610 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:36:31 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Gambling to repair or build roads is novel idea, but an idea full of risks.
gcalleja All-Star Author Miami Posts:909 Points:548,995 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:36:12 AM Ignore gcalleja Report Abuse This is a legislated bribe to the state.
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,448 Points:838,835 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:16:03 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse And I remember a time when only mobsters ran casinos. What's next government sponsored brothels? Oh wait, they did try that already.
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,742 Points:1,245,225 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:14:21 AM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse What a gimmick.
lesabreAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,686 Points:411,480 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:03:57 AM Ignore lesabreAZ Report Abuse Just set up slots at the toll booths and eliminate the middle man, probably would increase traffic...
bcline909 Veteran Author Virginia Posts:401 Points:80,170 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:00:02 AM Ignore bcline909 Report Abuse see if it works
endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:828 Points:171,705 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:51:40 AM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Certainly a different way of funding government projects...
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,611 Points:243,215 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:51:30 AM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse Smart politicians? I just can't believe it!
joekool1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,099 Points:131,280 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:46:32 AM Ignore joekool1 Report Abuse i like it
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,553 Points:282,195 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:40:07 AM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse somebody please help us!!!!
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:33:08 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse Other than gambling addictions, money laundering, loan sharking and a host of other crimes, what harm can be done by this? ;)