Chicagoist: 24-Hour Gambling People?

mss2400

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:26:22 -0600

Revenues are down ten percent per month at 9 of ten casinos this year when compared to last year? When did the smoking ban go into effect? January 1? I'd be curious to see how the "bad economy" has affected the Indiana casinos, where smoking is still permitted.

I_h8_toyota_and_BT

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:46:40 -0600

well, the casinos need to realize the economy sucks, so the only people who can gamble right now are bankruptcy attorneys, foreclosure servicers, and the like. Oh, and compulsive gamblers. So, of course revenues are down. Everyone's hurting. And of course 2 more hours would boost revenues. and lead to a greater increase in bankruptcies as more problem gamblers get wiped out. fuck casinos. burn 'em all down and raise the income tax.

happygrl

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:05:40 -0600

For crying out loud . . . what 2 hours per day are too holy (or whatever) to gamble? Personally, I would not support increasing it to 24/7 gambling, but I'm curious what 2 hours are inappropriate for it.

magikist

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:46:53 -0600

I wonder if the smoking ban has at all contributed to the decline of casino profits? Personally, I support the ban... just a thought.

smussy

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:45:04 -0600

double a .. if you're hard up, you can just go to indiana, elgin, or aurora ... (i don't know why i know this, since i don't gamble. friends, i guess.)

britne

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:37:20 -0600

stltoday.com = St. Louis Post-Dispatch. There is no publication called "St. Louis Today".

Double A

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:35:14 -0600

Build the Casino in Rosemont already!! I'd go more often if it was 10 minutes away (I'm in Franklin Park) instead of driving all the way out to Joliet!!