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re: What the anti-gambling N LA politicians are costing the state.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 5:02 pm to OweO
Posted on 8/1/18 at 5:02 pm to OweO
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All the money generated from gambling was suppose to go towards education..
It did/does. They immediately slashed education dollars that were coming from the general fund to offset. In effect, they pumped those lottery dollars right into a place where they could get their hands on it.
They never said that the money was going to go to education in addition to what was already being spent.
Never underestimate the ability of a lawmaker to get over on the public.
This post was edited on 8/1/18 at 5:04 pm
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Posted on 8/1/18 at 5:10 pm to OweO
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Yeah, but that's no reason to not making it available for those who would like to consume it.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 5:15 pm to OweO
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so I don't understand why the NLA politicians are against this.
All those N LA politicians from New Orleans and franklin, etc.
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Against (6): Sen. Jack Donahue, R-Mandeville; Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin; Sen. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge; Sen. Wesley Bishop, D-New Orleans; Sen. Jim Fannin, R-Jonesboro; Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell
Posted on 8/1/18 at 5:23 pm to LSUFanHouston
I gaurantee you that had the governor gotten the casino he wanted in Tangi, that sports betting magically would have happened and been approved for it.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 6:25 pm to LSUFanHouston
I don't claim to know enough about politics to argue about it... But with the level of gambling we have allowed thus far, what would sports betting hurt?
I do agree with another poster, our corrupt government officials and casino's would be the biggest benefactors. Our state education, roads, etc. would not benefit anymore than it has so far!
Remember.... state Lottery was a big deal years ago, money was supposed to solve our education short fall. Just a bunch of elected crooks!
I do agree with another poster, our corrupt government officials and casino's would be the biggest benefactors. Our state education, roads, etc. would not benefit anymore than it has so far!
Remember.... state Lottery was a big deal years ago, money was supposed to solve our education short fall. Just a bunch of elected crooks!
Posted on 8/1/18 at 6:52 pm to TH03
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Casinos weren’t placed in Shreveport and Lake Charles for Louisiana residents. It was for Dallas and Houston visitors.
This may have been the goal, cruise through the parking areas on a busy night, the license plates are a 100 to 1 Louisiana, and there are not that many people coming from Texas by charter services.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 6:56 pm to EA6B
The okie casino is about hour from DFW vs 3 for Shreveport.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 7:07 pm to tgrbaitn08
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State Sen. Jack Donahue, R-Mandeville, made the motion to kill the bill, saying his constituents do not want more gambling
I live in St Tammany. I also own a house in Mandeville. He just lost my vote.
I vote for people who believe in Freedom. This guy doesn't.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 7:12 pm to MLCLyons
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Personally I'm shocked that Louisiana is lagging behind.
I'm sure we'll be the 50th state to legalize recreational marijuana long after the growth is over and we won't get shite from it.
Louisiana.
Always the first to be last.
Can't even count on Mississippi anymore.
This post was edited on 8/1/18 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 8/1/18 at 7:22 pm to lake chuck fan
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I don't claim to know enough about politics to argue about it... But with the level of gambling we have allowed thus far, what would sports betting hurt?
The casinos are already full of people dropping their paycheck instead of supporting their family, why give them another method to lose money they cant afford to lose.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 8:45 pm to LSUFanHouston
Score another win for the Bookie lobby.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 9:26 pm to northLAgoomba
Louisiana is not behind on this. You need to understand how things work here. The politicians need to set up the fix and place their people into position to get the take. THEN it will pass and the cronies will reap and then “contribute “ to the politicians. No rush for the payoff !
Posted on 8/1/18 at 9:35 pm to LSUFanHouston
Preach
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:20 pm to Pastalaya
Get ahead of sports betting and legalize marijuana and LA becomes solvent real quick. Think 20 yrs in the future - you REALLY don’t see weed being legal just about everywhere? Get ahead of it - damn!
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:24 pm to Sao
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would be interested to see what would happen if Texas ushered in casinos. We see a lot of money funnel to LA and OK
Yeah Texas should legalize it too. I don’t think it’s anywhere close to doing so. Marijuana neither.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:35 pm to nola000
Ditto
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:42 pm to Theboot32
I'm indifferent to it. If they legalize it fine, if not, won't bother me. It won't be a windfall for the state, and any revenue it does bring in will just be pissed away. A lot of degenerate gamblers getting all worked up over it in this thread.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:44 pm to LSUFanHouston
NW LA was in on gambling as soon or sooner than anyone. Racetrack, casinos...
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:48 pm to tgrbaitn08
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State Sen. Jack Donahue, R-Mandeville, made the motion to kill the bill, saying his constituents do not want more gambling.
This is fricking retarded. If you don't want to gamble, simply abstain from doing it.
It's not like it's costing YOU any more money if you don't indulge. In fact, it's helping you by increasing state revenue.
Besides the fact, why not just let the people vote on it instead of just assuming they don't want it?
This post was edited on 8/1/18 at 11:49 pm
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:50 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Shreveport's very existence has always been based on taking Texans' money. As the head of navigation on Red River, it was where East Texas took its cotton and cattle to sell, and was later the hub for the early 20th century Northeast Texas oil and gas boom. There's a reason Shreveport looks toward Texas. It's where the money is.
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