Casino arms race

[mindstalk.livejournal.com]

Article that I thought might be relevant, given the Everett thing. Seems likely that there's only so much gambling money to go around, and it's being divided up more and more. Hope the state doesn't end up having to bail out the new projects, which would seem to defeat the whole point.

http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/americas-casino-saturation-problem

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[hammercock.livejournal.com]

I read something the other day about some kind of proposal (I forget by whom, alas) to charge MA residents some kind of big fee to enter the casino as a way to discourage problem gambling in locals, while allowing non-residents free entry. Apparently Singapore does this. I don't know how likely it is to happen here, but I can say it would certainly discourage me from visiting, both from an economic standpoint and a "fuck that" standpoint.

[gruene.livejournal.com]

Monaco does the same thing. You're not allowed to enter Monte Carlo with a Monegasque passport.