# Casinos coming to the burgh **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 16, 2006, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295 "2006-02-16T12:14:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![grandamld9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/21 "2006-02-16T19:15:51Z")
> [@Slim 01 WS-6](#): > > all i care about is gettin a new rink for the pens I dont think that is going to happen, i heard the Duq. already said no to the gambling since they think it will be unsafe for the students. ---
**Author:** ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/22 "2006-02-16T19:20:21Z")
> [@grandamld9](#): > > I dont think that is going to happen, i heard the Duq. already said no to the gambling since they think it will be unsafe for the students. No, they said no to the Isle Of Capri one b/c it doesn’t fall into the ideal of what Duquesne wants for its students. BUT, one of Duquesne’s high officers (board of trustees, president, someone) is very involved with the Harrah’s bid to build one in Station Square. :cough: bullshit :cough: ---
**Author:** ![Sight\_N\_Sound](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sight_n_sound/32/5950_2.png) [@Sight\_N\_Sound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sight_N_Sound)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/23 "2006-02-16T19:24:12Z")
> [@Bravada 442](#): > > No, they said no to the Isle Of Capri one b/c it doesn’t fall into the ideal of what Duquesne wants for its students. BUT, one of Duquesne’s high officers (board of trustees, president, someone) is very involved with the Harrah’s bid to build one in Station Square. :cough: bullshit :cough: oh but being located in a fucking ghetto with prostitution and drugs readily availible is ok :eek4: ---
**Author:** ![jinxxycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/24 "2006-02-16T19:46:12Z")
Bah if I want to gamble I go to Vegas. I am all for keeping the pens here, so whatever works. The city could use the income as well…:dunno: I could swing both ways on the subject (of gambling pervs 😃 ) New stadium, great, granny and gramps and joe college gambling away life savings and tuition money, bad. Even if it’s just slots, you can lose your arse. Hell I can gamble away $15/pull sittin at the $5 slots :ugh: Takes all of two seconds to pull the handle/push the button… ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/25 "2006-02-16T19:54:32Z")
Bad Idea. We don’t need that kind of money. We’ll spend more on doubling the police force than we’d make from the casinos. Look at Tom Murphy’s $15million surplus. Cut the BS. Attract Business’ to the city through positive promotions, build from that. It won’t happen overnight. The only reason gambling was brought up…Mario Lemiuex. /story ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/26 "2006-02-16T22:52:10Z")
its a fuckign WONDERFUL idea. It will be HUGE pump of money into the local economy directly and indirectly. More people in the city = more people in local hotels, restautants, bars… That equals more tax sales tax dollars. Plus the city will get a cut of the profits from the casions. Imagine a Pittsburgh with smooth roads, cheap public parking, lower taxes, better schools and all of the advantages of living in a city thats not completly bankrupt. ---
**Author:** ![Jordons\_Pontiac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@Jordons\_Pontiac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jordons_Pontiac)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/27 "2006-02-16T23:44:31Z")
don’t matter to me ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/28 "2006-02-17T05:49:58Z")
as long as i win, im in ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/29 "2006-02-17T05:59:04Z")
> [@Jeff95TA](#): > > It will raise some money that will be promised for a million different uses, and nothing will be accomplished with any of it. Exactly ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/30 "2006-02-17T06:20:17Z")
> [@Be\_Rad](#): > > Bad Idea. > > We don’t need that kind of money. We’ll spend more on doubling the police force than we’d make from the casinos. Look at Tom Murphy’s $15million surplus. Cut the BS. Attract Business’ to the city through positive promotions, build from that. It won’t happen overnight. The only reason gambling was brought up…Mario Lemiuex. /story you retarded? ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/31 "2006-02-17T06:20:44Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > its a fuckign WONDERFUL idea. It will be HUGE pump of money into the local economy directly and indirectly. More people in the city = more people in local hotels, restautants, bars… That equals more tax sales tax dollars. Plus the city will get a cut of the profits from the casions. Imagine a Pittsburgh with smooth roads, cheap public parking, lower taxes, better schools and all of the advantages of living in a city thats not completly bankrupt. very well put ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/32 "2006-02-17T06:26:03Z")
pittsburgh/PA will never ever have smooth roads, Unless we recruit ohioDOT. ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/33 "2006-02-17T06:35:04Z")
> its a fuckign WONDERFUL idea. It will be HUGE pump of money into the local economy directly and indirectly. More people in the city = more people in local hotels, restautants, bars… That equals more tax sales tax dollars. Plus the city will get a cut of the profits from the casions. Imagine a Pittsburgh with smooth roads, cheap public parking, lower taxes, better schools and all of the advantages of living in a city thats not completly bankrupt. Exactly! ---
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/34 "2006-02-17T06:36:58Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > its a fuckign WONDERFUL idea. It will be HUGE pump of money into the local economy directly and indirectly. More people in the city = more people in local hotels, restautants, bars… That equals more tax sales tax dollars. Plus the city will get a cut of the profits from the casions. Imagine a Pittsburgh with smooth roads, cheap public parking, lower taxes, better schools and all of the advantages of living in a city thats not completly bankrupt. doesnt happen here… so i highly doubt it happens there. gaqmbling is just another way for the state to make money. the money probably wouldnt be spent on anything around here anyways. ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/35 "2006-02-17T06:42:04Z")
I say yes. Saying no because SOME people are going to lose everything and get addicted is kind of stupid in my opinion. Not every patron of a bar is an alcoholic. Not every person that uses their credit card is a compulsive spender in debt to their eyeballs. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/36 "2006-02-17T08:12:57Z")
> [@HaNnIBaL64](#): > > doesnt happen here… so i highly doubt it happens there. gaqmbling is just another way for the state to make money. the money probably wouldnt be spent on anything around here anyways. shut the fuck up, noob. ---
**Author:** ![Sight\_N\_Sound](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sight_n_sound/32/5950_2.png) [@Sight\_N\_Sound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sight_N_Sound)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/37 "2006-02-17T11:27:33Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > its a fuckign WONDERFUL idea. It will be HUGE pump of money into the local economy directly and indirectly. More people in the city = more people in local hotels, restautants, bars… That equals more tax sales tax dollars. Plus the city will get a cut of the profits from the casions. Imagine a Pittsburgh with smooth roads, cheap public parking, lower taxes, better schools and all of the advantages of living in a city thats not completly bankrupt. Well put except the part about pittsburgh. It will end up being currupted some how. Maybe the turn pike commision can have their grass cut twice a week in multi dirctions instead of once a week, or the fucktards in Harrisburg can vote themselves more raises. The Lawmakers in this state will fuck it up somehow like they always do. Just like that homestead exemption BS with the property taxes, got a small refund from the county and the towns doubled theirs so you didn;t see any of it Plus extra. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/38 "2006-02-17T11:31:37Z")
> [@shaggy](#): > > pittsburgh/PA will never ever have smooth roads, Unless we recruit ohioDOT. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/39 "2006-02-17T11:59:14Z")
> [@Sight N Sound](#): > > Well put except the part about pittsburgh. It will end up being currupted some how. Maybe the turn pike commision can have their grass cut twice a week in multi dirctions instead of once a week, or the fucktards in Harrisburg can vote themselves more raises. > > The Lawmakers in this state will fuck it up somehow like they always do. Just like that homestead exemption BS with the property taxes, got a small refund from the county and the towns doubled theirs so you didn;t see any of it Plus extra. despite your pessimistic view on the goverment, casino’s are only a good thinkg for Pittsburgh. ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295/40 "2006-02-17T18:58:18Z")
It is foolish to think that the only fix of the city’s financial quandry is a huge cash injection. There is no problem with how much money they make off of taxes already. Its poor alocation on funds and egregious spending that puting a hurting on the burgh. Slot machines are a tax on the retarded. Garanteed to make more money than the put out. The best way to fix a cup with a hole in it is not to double the amout you pour into it. You must fix the hole. Is being conservative a synanym for being effecient? Do liberals realy like casinos, or are they just following their herders. Use your own mind. I bet you actualy don’t like the idea of a casino. Your probably just being luled with empty promises of this saving grace. Fuck Casinos. Pittsburgh is better than that. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casinos-coming-to-the-burgh/180295.md?page=3)