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I'd like to thank both of the on-air guests for completely dodging the question put to them.  Casino are, without question, one of the most data driven organizations on the planet.  If these two gentlemen honestly do not have any insight on this issue then I would question their ability to effectively run a casino in the first place.

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Having worked for many years in the regional casino gaming industry, it has been my experience that while it is true that a large number of low paying service jobs are created and local and state governments get to painlessly raise revenues without raising taxes, the casinos themselves create an extremely unhealthy, depressing and parasitic experience disguised as "exciting entertainment."

And yes, the primary investors get to make a lot of money.

Oregon does not needs this, it is a quality of life issue, while I don't believe that it's the job of the government to protect people from themselves, it is also not the job of government to take the easy way out when trying to maintain budgets by taking money from casino operators who are, at the end of the day, enjoying a licensed monopoly and taking advantage of people with addictions.

Just as the State Lottery is primarily funded by small group of extremely addicted individuals, this casino would also enrich a few at the expense of these addicts.

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