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re: Not good for Louisiana: Texas considering casino licenses for 4 destination resorts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:49 pm to fallguy_1978
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:49 pm to fallguy_1978
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Tilman Fertitta is probably fighting it tooth and nail though.
That's the big question mark I've always had. When does the Texas population and/or rich Mexican tourism reach the crosspoint where owners like him could make more money with casinos here in Texas.
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:49 pm to fallguy_1978
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It'll happen eventually. Tilman Fertitta is probably fighting it tooth and nail though.
Why would he fight it?
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:49 pm to fallguy_1978
Tillman grew up in Galveston.
If casinos come to Texas he will lead the charge.
If casinos come to Texas he will lead the charge.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:51 pm to PowerTool
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You'd go with either San Antonio or South Padre Island, but not both.
South Padre isnt even mentioned....
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"destination resorts" in the state's four largest metropolitan areas: Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:51 pm to PrimeTime Money
Now if they only would allow liquor sales on Sunday
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:52 pm to keakar
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i hope they take every bit of business and tourism from nola and bankrupt the city to the point it makes venezuela look rich. frick latoya the destroya
what a fricking idiot. Nola tourism isn’t dependent on our one casino.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:54 pm to slackster
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Why would he fight it?
Financial interests in the LC casinos
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:57 pm to PrimeTime Money
Won’t happen.
70% or so of State Reps and State Senators are Opposed to gambling
70% or so of State Reps and State Senators are Opposed to gambling
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:59 pm to LoneStarRanger
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Won’t happen.
70% or so of State Reps and State Senators are Opposed to gambling
90% of the state is already dry
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:02 pm to PrimeTime Money
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Las Vegas Sands has been "working very closely with Tilman Fertitta," the Houston billionaire and CEO of Landry's, which operates casinos, hotels and restaurants.
This is the whole key. If Fertitta gets his kickback and can build one, he’s in. Otherwise, this isn’t happening. He tried for years to build in Galveston and it never passed. Then the nugget permit opened when lauberge decided not to expand, and it killed the Texas legislation. This only passes if Fertitta signs off and joins
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:02 pm to fallguy_1978
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Financial interests in the LC casinos
He’s also allegedly involved in this ordeal though. I’d imagine he can make money on both.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:03 pm to jlovel7
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What changed that made people stop going to tunica? I’ve never been so just curious.
Long time ago, the only states that had casinos were Nevada, New Jersey and Mississippi. There was no casinos down the I-55 corridor from Chicago to St Louis to Memphis. They would bring charter buses that would start in Chicago, pick more up in St. Louis, and then drop em off in Tunica for the weekend.
Tunica County is one of the poorest counties out there and the revenue built it up. 11 casinos, shopping centers, restaurants, golf courses, etc. Once neighboring states legalized gambling, throw in the recession, they started to fade. They’re down to six now. Some just keep driving on to Biloxi now.
It’s unfortunate cause it was a good weekend vacation. About 3.5 hour drive for me. Used to have WSOP and WPT events there. Some big high rollers won and lost a lot of money there.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:07 pm to tgrbaitn08
I was just replying to kingbob's comment. San Antonio and Padre would draw on the same target audience. But obviously SA has a larger year round audience.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:08 pm to PrimeTime Money
Would suck for Louisiana, but this state doesn’t deserve the gaming industry.
From the corruption at the beginning, to the stupid “riverboat” rules that require most casinos be built on boats - adding massive operational and maintenance costs, while limiting size and customer experience, Louisiana fricked this up like only Louisiana can.
They should’ve been able to build large, land-based casinos from the beginning.
From the corruption at the beginning, to the stupid “riverboat” rules that require most casinos be built on boats - adding massive operational and maintenance costs, while limiting size and customer experience, Louisiana fricked this up like only Louisiana can.
They should’ve been able to build large, land-based casinos from the beginning.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:12 pm to slackster
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ll happen eventually. Tilman Fertitta is probably fighting it tooth and nail though.
Why would he fight it?
He owns the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles baw.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:27 pm to Double Oh
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He owns the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles baw.
I get that, but he’s listed in the article as working with LSV. Seems like he’s a supporter under the right conditions.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:38 pm to fallguy_1978
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Financial interests in the LC casinos
TF is absolutely paying to keep gambling out of Texas. Those multi million $ helos ferrying high rollers from Hurston don’t fly on love. He would be a fool to wash his hands of the nugget.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:42 pm to Pisco
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Used to have WSOP and WPT events there. Some big high rollers won and lost a lot of money there.
Wsop circuit event was still there pre covid. I've only been to Tunica once and the poker room was filled with people in Grizzlies gear. Is the casino not mostly filled with people from Memphis?
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:47 pm to fallguy_1978
quote:Just the opposite. Tillman is pushing for it because he’d own the Houston area.
Tilman Fertitta is probably fighting it tooth and nail though.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:47 pm to OWLFAN86
I bet they have sports gambling from the start. Louisiana is so arse backwards
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