A serious question

[Tim_T]

David Williams constantly fights against getting casino gambling on the ballot for all Kentuckians to vote on it. Is it because he:
1.) hates Kentucky and the thousands of people that work in the horse industry and Kentuckians in general.

2.) Is in the pocket of Indiana Casinos that he does business with and makes sure that they get no competition?

Just curious.

http://www.kentucky.com/2011/04/02/1...gnificant.html

[artcarney_agr]

Number 2.

I would like to know who was a major donor for his run for governor. That might confirm and answer your question.

[Netboy Extraordinaire]

I don't follow politics but do know this guy is an idiot. Casinos in Kentucky is good for the state on every level. Start with all the Casino jobs that are created, which are pretty good paying jobs. Then the tax dollars the Casino generates for the state. Part of the revenue from the Casino is used to increase purse money at the horse tracks. Increased purse money equals more trainers and owners that keep their horses running in state. More horses equal more full fields, better betting interest in races which brings in more handle at the tracks more revenue at the tracks and such. We have an easy way to create jobs, save jobs and increase revenue for the state and a few idiots block that from happening.

Kentucky is slowly but surely losing it's status as the greatest horse breeding state. As long as states like Indiana, West Virginia, Illinois and Pennsylvania (geographically close) have Casino money added to purse money, they will continue to offer claiming races that pay 3-4 times what you would get for the same race here. Then when tracks add in additional money for "State Bred" horses, if I was a horse owner I would want my breeding and racing operation in a "Casino State". The horse racing industry is only alive because of Claiming horses. Keeneland is the home of the Blueblood Stakes and Allowance horses and the 25,000 that attend each day for 3 weeks in the fall and spring and what they wager pays for Keeneland. Compare that to Churchill any day except Oaks and Derby Day, Ellis Park and Turfway and they are ghost towns on track and don't get nearly the handle that they once did. It is ok for Williams to lose Tens of Thousands of dollars at other states Casinos and support them but not ok to help his own state. I say give Williams a pitch fork and let him muck stalls until he sees the light

[zx150]

#2. Why people re-elect him I don't know.

[artcarney_agr]

I don't follow politics but do know this guy is an idiot.

That's an understatement.

Here's a couple of older reads that might interest you about the casino in Harrison Co. Indiana....


http://www.indianaeconomicdigest.com...rticleID=44352

http://www.in.gov/igc/files/caesars-1.pdf

[mhall]

Right on boys.....
Williams is a crook, always has been and always will be. His grubby pockets are being lined heavily by Indiana casino's..

Even his annoying arrogant voice makes me wanna hurl....Can't stand the Pompeous Ass.

[Brandon__]

#2. Why people re-elect him I don't know.

because people vote via party lines and not use their brain mostly

[Chubminnow]

Number 2.

I would like to know who was a major donor for his run for governor.

His father inlaw...

[apb]

... Casinos in Kentucky is good for the state on every level....

Not exactly. The unfortunate thing about casinos is that they also bring in crime and plenty of other social problems. Yes, the state ends up with some extra tax monies, but the local area gets screwed on the rest of the stuff.

Andrew

[waterdog101]

because people vote via party lines and not use their brain mostly

great answer, not all but most people vote a strait ticket for their party, voting for people they know nothing about by doing so.

[GeoFisher]

Not exactly. The unfortunate thing about casinos is that they also bring in crime and plenty of other social problems. Yes, the state ends up with some extra tax monies, but the local area gets screwed on the rest of the stuff.

Andrew

Yep.........the Strip that leads to Horseshoe casino down the road from New Albany is LITTERED with filth and garbage.

* A Strip Club.......that was NEVER there before.
* More Liquor Stores
* Easy Cash stores.
* PayDay Loan Stores......

All that stuff is GARBAGE.

Later,

Geo

[DJD]

I have always heard that about casinos but really had no experience with it. Never been much on gambling. Radio talk show was also discussing this today. They mentioned that the majority of folks who frequent the casinos are the folks who can least afford to go?? Like I said I don't really know but when I think of gambling I sure don't think of a Disney world family atmosphere. I think of money, booze, women and drugs. Don't get me wrong I have been through each one of those and still enjoy a few of those.....I'm just saying casinos have a dark side and some people can't control themselves around them.