Governments addicted to gambling revenues?Time 4 an intervention?Who's regulating ?

[GreenFish66]

Take the Atm machines out of the casino's ..It would be a more enjoyable experience to visitors when they leave broke ....The majority of Canadians live pay check to pay check ... 1 visit to the Atm at the Casino , you've spent your week float.. Second trip to Atm , you've spent your Bill money...

It is easy to go through $100 in 30 min..even less.. Where's the fun in ..That..

Casino Niagra/rama ,ontario, are more enjoyable than the others .Good vacation destination ....At least you have something to do for entertainment ,after you loose your $$$$..Watch a show /look at the wonderous water fall ...

Please don't jump..

Good luck ..Hope you hit a Jack pot!...

 

[Liberalman]

money talks

 

[GreenFish66]

Casino lease renewal raises questions - Niagara Falls Review - Ontario, CA

?? - Casino Niagra .. Government signs new contract without bids..?

- Probably so they don't have to disclose how much the Casino is making ....Or even worse... lost....Either way ..It's already a government scandal..Governments are addicted to Casino revenues while Senior gamers,turned Veteran gamblers, are runnin outta pension funds ..!

Although If you wanna go somewhere to throw your money away ..The Niagra Casino's the best place to visit ...At least when your moneys gone ,you can still check out the raw natural awsomeness of Niagra Falls and all this tourist location has to offer.

 

[gerryh]

waa waa waa.... it's no one elses fault except the person that is gambling away his/her money/future.

 

[Cannuck]

Who regulates the regulators..It shows where government interests lie.....I think after Mcguinty harmonizes the sales tax ..We'll sell the casio's to private firms ...Charge tax on winning like the U.S. ..This will occur first in niagra...Just a hunch.. Close the rest..We don't need a casino every 10 km's ..It's an overkill..!

We regulate the regulators. The government works for us. You have bought into the illusion that it is the other way round.

 

[jambo101]

Alcohol, tobacco, gasoline and gambling. Workhorses for the various governments' coffers.

Surprised its taking Marijuana so long to get on that list.

 

[GreenFish66]

Just Build another Casino That'll fix everything

Placing bets on a casino | Joe Warmington | Columnists | News | Toronto Sun - Another Casino will fix everything ...

New life for Maple Leaf Gardens? - Not bad ...

City of Toronto: Building Division - Good move ..

Just build another Casino...Seems to be the answer to all the governments problems nowadays....That'll solve all the problems....Let's build one down by lake shore where everything else is ..That'll help traffic problem's...Let's build a Casino on the corner of Jane and Finch. That'll give people jobs and Entertainment....
　
　
Casino's are a shameful way for a government to make money..Biggest problems(like always) is the lack of transparentcy ,accountability,fairness and obligation Government/Business Owners seem to have for their Customers and surrounding communtiee/Environment ...Government /Biz have a Responsibility to thier surrounding Environment and its People's...To ensure our High Canadian Standard of " well being"is sustainable .They owe to their supporters ...:0.......
　
4 Casino's within a 45min radius from each other is unsustainable . Unless the People Win Big....!
　
　
The number of Casino's in this Country Show that the Governments priorities are not with" the people", but with their addiction to Taxes and (gambling) revenues..$$..
　
Sure Casino's Give Seniors,Singles and Patrons alike and place to " Hang" .."Chill Out" ...Party together ...But let's be sure we're not just busn' them in..Takin' all their Hard earned $Money$ ,their pension $Checks$ , what little "fun" $money$ people have left at the end of the week(month)....All in 30 mins .It doesn't seem right to bus them in, hold them there all day, as they spend their savings ,before sendin' them all back to their home(the home) , broke!.....It's not sustainable..Or Fair..Is it even legal?....Who Know's ?...There's no Transparency..The Casino Biz seems to be Top Secret Government Information..
　
Put the money in one end.Pull the lever .Look at the pretty lights ,the spinning wheels , listen to the hypnotic music, as you focus on winning ,and not on your vanishing paper slip credits .. Not keeping track of your money $$ as it gets eaten up,digested,disintergrates into the Glutenous,Greedy ,thankless, always money hungry system .Never to come back out ..Disappears ..Poof !...Gone....Vanishing Into the Bureaucratic Abyss . Chewed ,Cut up ,swallowed,drained of all its worth, divided and sent into the bowels of dirty politics and government Economics. Until all that's left for the Provider is scraps and tiny pieces of waste..Next to Nothing .Money flushed down the toilet .Forever Lost in the void and null ..Caught up in a negative feedback loop, with No Jack Pots ,No Bonus,No Perks , and worst of all, no fun at all.!.Never to return.!....
Wondering ,....Where'd all the money go..That really sucked ! ?....
　
　
Shady Governments running Casino's is far worse than the ol Vegas mob's running them ..Time we shut down all these, smaller casino money pits, plastered everywhere across Ontario/Canada.. ..............and concentrate on some real "green " Energy Efficient Entertainment Complex's That Include ..A Privately run Casino and Resort .All Generated off Its own power source and sustainable energy ....
　
Is it Possible.?
　
.Sure !.
　
As long as it's Owned and Operated by responsible ,honest ,proven trustworthy,innovative,future looking , Green/Clean Tech ,businesses'.Business' looking to fairly serve their customers entertainment requirements, while offering top quality merchandise , at the most honest,and fair prices. Everything from Futuristic High Tech Gizmo's and Gadgets to "Green Planet World " ,"The Joke Shop"...Anything and Everything in between ...
　
...Including A Casino ..With the most honest ,fair ,clearly transparent , payouts.!. And lotsa After Hour Entertainment WOOOOWWWOOOO ! JACKPOT!....
This is how you succeed at Generating sustainable income and profit .Everything , all in one place. An Entertainment show piece for all to marvel over ...Run by people who know how to run a business and treat the people properly .With Respect .Dignity..Decency .Fairness.An Honesty Openess....A business that is more than happy to give back to the communitee it serves gets more Loyal /Trusting Customers.........

Casino's should NOT be run by self Interested ,greedy , out of touch, shady grey , uncaring ,Money Hungry ,Gaming Governments !
..A smart ,forward looking ,reliable ,efficient,properly run government, would get out of the Gambling biz altogether.Break The Dirty $$ Gambling Addiction $$ ,the "just gotta have it "Habit ...The Tempting allurement to Instant Gratification ...
Elected representatives, running this country, on behalf of the Citizens and its People ..Should Concentrate on doing what they promised and were elected to do.Lead ,"for/with the people",Regulate, Run Canada and Beneficial/Assistance programs with/for Canadians..Bring Honest Growth /Postive Change to this Country for a change ..Or,... Do Nothing at all....

 

[GreenFish66]

Should the government sell off crown corporations?

Ontario looks to unload Crown corporations - The Globe and Mail

https://dspace.ucalgary.ca/bitstream/1880/47421/2/yealland.pdf

theSpec.com : thePulse : Article


Should the government sell off crown corporations like ..l.c.b.o, olg..Casino's etc....?..(Everything but energy..and things the people need/depend on .Foreign Businesses really don't care as much about our country and our Well-Being , as we and our Canadian Gov/Biz should . )

In my opinion ..Yes...A good Government should be Accountable and Responsible to Its people.Not in The Liquor and Gambling Biz....A Large part of a Good Working Government should always involve ensuring a fair balance is reached between business and The people ...Which is far too often, not the case..

 

[Francis2004]

Ontario looks to unload Crown corporations - The Globe and Mail

https://dspace.ucalgary.ca/bitstream/1880/47421/2/yealland.pdf

theSpec.com : thePulse : Article


Should the government sell off crown corporations like ..l.c.b.o, olg..Casino's etc....?..(Everything but energy..and things the people need/depend on .Foreign Businesses really don't care as much about our country and our Well-Being , as we and our Canadian Gov/Biz should . )

In my opinion ..Yes...A good Government should be Accountable and Responsible to Its people.Not in The Liquor and Gambling Biz....A Large part of a Good Working Government should always involve ensuring a fair balance is reached between business and The people ...Which is far too often, not the case..

Could get rid of gambling completely and raise taxes 200%..

 

[GreenFish66]

Could get rid of gambling completely and raise taxes 200%..

True enough .Governments have become addicted to Gambling revenues ..I don't think their making as much now as they once did..People are going broke.Drained.Too many Casino's.Too many Slots....Not enough pay -outs and Jack pots..Casino's should be in tourists locations only, and privately owned, so the government can concentrate on their real job .Regulating and protecting it's people from unfair/unhealthy business practises /systematic abuse .Not be involved in it.....Selling off Gambling and liquor assets would make the government more transparent / accountable/ responsible to its people....They can add on a 15% tax to winnings and run addiction programs..Lots of money to be made without getting their hands dirty ...They might even look like the good guys for a change..

 

[GreenFish66]

Suicide and Gambling - Part 1 - Wonder if the suicide rate has climbed since 2005?

Suicides and suicide rate, by sex and by age group

http://www.cmha.ca/data/1/rec_docs/1066_Suicide Deaths and Suicide Attempts.pdf - pg 13 - 14

- It is hard ,if not impossible to find Real Gambling related Suicide stats ..Some provinces keep better track than others, although are still hard to find ...

More Transparentcy/Accountability is needed

Governments are addicted to Gambling revenues and it's Killing people ..Governments are suppose to be for/with/by the people ...

I have no problem with gaming if it's for/along with entertainment to the extent that it's fair and fun .(not solely for $ Gov Greed $ )...

Two Great entertainment locations are Niagra falls /Casino Rama ...

There are way too many Casino's too close to each other .It's an Overkill( pun intended) .It Only makes the Canadian governments look greedy and insincere ...Like $$$ is more important than the well being of it's people ..( Surprised ?)

Smaller Casino's are unable to keep the customers happy, due to low traffic volumes /therefore smaller payouts - Unfair

Time to sell off the struggling smaller Casino's ... privatize as many as can be sold ...Time for the Government to get back in the business of the people ...

 

[GreenFish66]

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/776906

Province addicted to gambling proceeds - thestar.com

Media Availability - OPSEU President to comment on LCBO sell-off plans - Worldnews.com

Time to privatize Casino's ,L.C.B.O ...Mr. McQuinty ..Time to change to a Government that acts in the interest of its People.. It's what's best for all...

Let Coka -Cola buy the L.C.B.O ...

Let Warren Buffet buy A few Casino's ...At Least we'll get more fairness for our money ..More promotions and Give aways..More/Bigger Jack pots...Greater Transparentcy!...

It works for Vegas ..Why not Canada?

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Casino Gold Cards encourage excessive Gambling and Short Change Guests and Visitors ...

Yet another Scam by Crown Inc...

Time to sell the Crown jewels ...Before their used to cover Gambling debts/liabilities....

 

[Socrates the Greek]

Good day Green fish,

Involuntary taxation, ,people many times cheat on their taxes to save $500 and at the end they spend five thousand in a year playing lottery in hope to make it big. That is a problem for the working man, the government has cause this addiction, by stuffng gambling down peoples throats.

 

[GreenFish66]

Thanks for that Socrates my friend..I agree 100% ...

Unfortunately ..We are indeed a Country run by Governments, addicted to Gambling ..

This has got to change ..Quick

 

[dumpthemonarchy]

I see now BC Lotteries even allow bets on shots by the team in games. Too much.

Govts are junkies when it comes to gambling money. Yet you don't hear them talk much about rehab programs for the losers.

 

[petros]

I see now BC Lotteries even allow bets on shots by the team in games. Too much.

Govts are junkies when it comes to gambling money. Yet you don't hear them talk much about rehab programs for the losers.

I was inspired the other day when flying over Houston.

I could see myself betting on super tanker races if there were super tanker races.

4 tankers (half filled with baffles removed), 5 laps of a tight cornered 50km X 3km oval.

That would make from for some damn fancy captaining.

 

[Bar Sinister]

Good day Green fish,

Involuntary taxation, ,people many times cheat on their taxes to save $500 and at the end they spend five thousand in a year playing lottery in hope to make it big. That is a problem for the working man, the government has cause this addiction, by stuffng gambling down peoples throats.

Do you mean voluntary taxation? I view the lottery as my high risk investment. I know it most likely will not pay off, but then again I only buy one ticket a week so it costs me very little.

 

[Liberalman]

Since government is endorsing casinos then gambling losses should be tax deductable.

 

[Socrates the Greek]

Do you mean voluntary taxation? I view the lottery as my high risk investment. I know it most likely will not pay off, but then again I only buy one ticket a week so it costs me very little.

Hi B Sinister, yes thanks for the correction voluntary it is.
I have come close many times, one of these days luck will knock on my door, and many will enjoy.:smile:

 

[GreenFish66]

Since government is endorsing casinos then gambling losses should be tax deductable.

Hear Here

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http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/803731--gaming-industry-s-dark-side-carries-heavy-toll


More and More every year is taken ...Less and Less Given back ...It's to the point now of blatant , out and out Theivery ....

Time to privatize the biz ...Government can tax the winnings if they must ...

I believe most Casino's will go out of business soon enough ..Simply because of the overkill of Casino's in Ontario ..