Comments on: Supreme Court Gambling Ruling Not A Winning Ticket In Florida

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Wed, 16 May 2018 23:27:17 +0000

@ Robert Hinton

“SCORE” on your last line: “The part that shocks me about all this is those that will vote no and then hop in their cars and head to Biloxi. Be smart and look after our local economy.”

I know of ministers, Government Leaders, High Level business people and you name it, everyone from Mayors to Elected and Appointed Officials will proudly talk about their trips to Biloxi or Las Vegas NV to gamble on all sorts of tables or machines or sports.

Why I’ve even heard of something called “Cow Patty Bingo” as a fund raiser.
Yep, people will bet on how much rain will fall.
Robert, your point is Well Made and I’ll bet lots of folks agree.

By: ROBERT HINTON

ROBERT HINTON — Wed, 16 May 2018 13:44:35 +0000

If people want to gamble they will gamble. This would bring much needed tourism and jobs. The lotto, dog betting, horse betting, and card games already exist.

The govt cuts deals w certain groups when it suits them so their opinions should be disregarded.

The part that shocks me about all this is those that will vote no and then hop in their cars and head to Biloxi. Be smart and look after our local economy.

By: Grand Locust

Grand Locust — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:18:14 +0000

Be extremely careful. Some of the groups pushing for this change are now running off shore sites and running book. They have a couple of layers of lobbyist, but they are looking to hit the jackpot with already proven systems. In some states like New Jersey and Illinois it is alleged the mob and those off shore gambling sites are the biggest supporter of this legislation. I think rather than feeding the mob more money, start with the content creators getting 10%. If somebody bets on an auburn game, 10% goes to the football conference which redistributes the same which should include expansion of cash stipends for college athletes in addition to their scholarship. Take some of the illicit profit out and get it into the NBA, NFL, golf, NHL, soccer, boxing. It should start with reinsurance pool from those resources which give lifetime incomes for those with spinal injuries and brain trauma. I do not want Vito getting more cash to support distribution of drugs and violence.

By: mike

mike — Tue, 15 May 2018 10:04:41 +0000

umm…there is horse racing betting in Florida, so sports gambling is already here. for the state to make differences is nonsense, it’s all gambling. for the state to make deals with one group or another, like the Seminoles, is very telling, not to put too fine a point on it. us Floridians voted to allow gambling here, or voted for pols that allowed it. and we will reap the harvest this has sown, good or bad.