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re: LA House Appropriations Committee rejects sports betting
Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:28 am to tzimme4
Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:28 am to tzimme4
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John Georges paid off representatives including Cameron Henry,
Cameron Henry, another "conservative" who likes to drag on about small government and low taxes and personal freedom, yet restricts freedom here.
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Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:39 am to LSUFanHouston
Well I won't be voting for him since he's in my district 
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:07 am to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
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it seems like it would be more christ-like to let people use their free will (to an extent) and then let God sort it all out at the end.
You are absolutely right and this is absolutely the case.
I've always said you can't legislate morals. You can only legislate to mitigate for the damage done AFTER a person compromises the morals ingrained within him.
My God is a reasonable God. I cannot imagine, nor can I find in scripture, anywhere where gambling just to have a little fun means you are destined for an eternity apart from Him. Everything in moderation. Every thing.
The politicians can make their laws to mitigate for those who take gambling to extremes and who disregard moderation (even though, per usual, the laws won't work a damned bit to eradicate it), but even so, we ought to let God sort it out in the end. We all know who is playing with fire and who isn't, and so does God. Again, my God is a reasonable God.
And too many people want to play His role.
Don't judge me because I sin differently than you.
And don't pass your laws as a way to justify it. It goes both ways, and it's not only Republicans who are trying to legislate their ethics.
Passing laws is one way self-righteous people love to be justified when playing God, and politicians are unmatched in their arrogant pride and righteousness.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:11 am to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
When will Louisiana get politicians who say 'enough is enough,' and vote on behalf of the people rather than their own greedy interest? This has been the story of Louisiana for generations and why we struggle so much as a state economically. We are run by a bunch of politicians who could never make it in any other industry who vote on behalf of their own interests rather than that of the people who reside there. This is just another example of thousands. For frick sake David Vitter was almost just elected Governor (after he made a commercial with his son lobbying how his dad wasnt a state funded hooker banging coke snorting wanna be big shot)
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:30 am to tzimme4
Sportsbetting should be allowed in the Casinos and Race Tracks, but not bars and convenience stores, and needs to be ably regulated by a La State Gaming Commission(not LSP..even if former agents become the LGC)..
Thus, too many Video Poker locations to handle. Plus, without kiosks for low limit tickets, you'd never be able to staff properly if requiring human hands..will be a challenge even for the 20 casinos/racinos in this invalid state.
The L state for a reason..clown state gonna clown..50th rated state gonna be 50th to finally allow Sportsbetting.
Thus, too many Video Poker locations to handle. Plus, without kiosks for low limit tickets, you'd never be able to staff properly if requiring human hands..will be a challenge even for the 20 casinos/racinos in this invalid state.
The L state for a reason..clown state gonna clown..50th rated state gonna be 50th to finally allow Sportsbetting.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:30 am to TJG210
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I wonder how many of these legislators own truckstops/places with video poker machine. Pretty sure many of these folks own nursing homes which they also regulate.
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Riverboat gambling allowed. Casinos allowed in selected jurisdictions. Must be over age 21 to play video poker.
LINK
The fact that it says "allowed in selected jurisdictions" without specifics leaves it wide open for corruption and that is exact what happens when someone wants to open up a truck stop casino.
It's one big game. You can't just decide to open up a truck stop casino. You can't just go get the permits and licenses you need and start running your business. You have to be able to get it approved by the state, which usually involves working with the local politicians {parish president, sheriff, any position elected by the whole parish). That comes with a price (the local politicians are more likely to be some type of owner).
Those local politicians work with the state legislators who represent parts of that parish who are able to get it pushed through. The local politicians can have an impact on the state legislators staying in office, since they have a bigger thumb on the voters in their area. So if a state legislator does not want to cooperate then they risk having that local politician not support them, which could cost them a lot of votes.
But the legislators usually receive their part of it through donations.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:39 am to Bigbee Hills
The Baptist had a small portion of this bill failing. People aren't seeing the behind the scenes picture here. Martiny will be on the radio today at noon to speak the truth about what happen
North LA probably has a 20% blame on this
North LA probably has a 20% blame on this
This post was edited on 5/29/19 at 10:41 am
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:49 am to tzimme4
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John Georges paid off representatives including Cameron Henry, who spoke out against the bill yesterday in the House, to kill the bill because he's heavily invested in video poker and the Advocate. I have other details but its dirty, dirty politics.
Is sports gambling a threat to video poker?
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:54 am to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
As a Mississippi resident, I say bravo.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:58 am to OweO
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Is sports gambling a threat to video poker?
They obviously think so. His thinking is degenerates will spend their money elsewhere or not have the same amount of funds to spend if there's another form of gaming in LA.
That's why there was a push to get those 2,800 locations involved so degens can do all their spending in the same locations.
This post was edited on 5/29/19 at 10:59 am
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:45 pm to tzimme4
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They obviously think so. His thinking is degenerates will spend their money elsewhere or not have the same amount of funds to spend if there's another form of gaming in LA. That's why there was a push to get those 2,800 locations involved so degens can do all their spending in the same locations.
He knows better, he just wants to be able to have access to the marketplace. But, without low limit ticket kiosks, there will be no way to do this, as human hands and/or State regulation is impossible for this many locations.
Video Poker Gamblers and Sports Bettors have very little overlap in terms of patrons, totally different demographics..
Sportsbetting Demographics
More info
This post was edited on 6/2/19 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 6/2/19 at 2:02 pm to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
Excellent...we look forward to a continued long and fruitful relationship between Louisianians and the beautiful Mississippi Gulf coast. 
Posted on 6/3/19 at 8:19 pm to Spankum
Posted on 6/3/19 at 8:20 pm to fallguy_1978
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Looks like it's been revived
The devil putting in overtime.
Posted on 6/3/19 at 8:23 pm to OysterPoBoy
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The devil putting in overtime
Almost as bad as the dope Oyster
Posted on 6/3/19 at 8:27 pm to Spankum
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we look forward to a continued long and fruitful relationship between Louisianians and the beautiful Mississippi Gulf coast.
I will be in Biloxi Labor Day weekend for two nights mostly because I can place bets on college football.
Thanks La stupid arse politicians.
Posted on 6/3/19 at 8:29 pm to tzimme4
quote:and people say the mob is dead in Louisiana
kill the bill because he's heavily invested in video poker and the Advocate.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:54 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
And now it’s official: there will be no sports betting for at least two years, as the most corrupt and backwards-arse state government in America wouldn’t even give the citizens the ability to vote on the issue. Session ended today at 6.
Also, despite the public voting and passing fantasy sports at the polls, the legislature couldn’t pass a proper tax bill in time, so there will be a 2 year wait for fantasy sports too. How can we have any faith in our government when they can’t even carry out our express directives?
Also, despite the public voting and passing fantasy sports at the polls, the legislature couldn’t pass a proper tax bill in time, so there will be a 2 year wait for fantasy sports too. How can we have any faith in our government when they can’t even carry out our express directives?
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:00 pm to FultonReed
Well all you have to do is go look at the Nay votes. The “holier than thou” bible thumpers killed the Bills.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:09 pm to OweO
THE bill to legalize sports gambling only did so in the full casinos (aka Harras and the riverboats). Georges wants sports gambling to also be legal at the hundreds of truck stop casinos and bars with video poker machines. Rather than legalize it in casinos now and then push to expand it into truck stops, Georges sabotaged the bill to keep it illegal everywhere unless he can get it legal at the truckstops that use his video poker machines.
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