And for the record, I'm not opposed to legalizing gambling. I just don't think it should be a public/private partnership. It should be 100% private. There's too many problems with government-sponsored gambling. For example, the original casino here was sold as a horse racing track. They soon after added slots and stuff. They were SUPPOSED to pump money into the local school districts.
Of course, those school districts haven't gotten anything materially valuable but the casinos and government have certainly gotten their fair share.
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