Casinos and New Airport for SA??

[Schertz1]

Originally Posted by bresilhac

How exactly would casino gambling ruin the Riverwalk? And also, people said for decades that Texas would never allow parimutuel wagering along with horse racing to return, and it did. Thanks to a democratic Governor's efforts. (Ann Richards). So the thought of having gambling in Texas isn't that far-fetched when you look at history.

IMO, gambling would defiantly ruin the charm. The river walk, especially by day, is a child friendly place. Gambling just doesn't fit in; it would change the perception of current patrons. Since the riverwalk does fine as is, there should be enhancements, not changes.

[ICEVET]

Originally Posted by Schertz1

IMO, gambling would defiantly ruin the charm. The river walk, especially by day, is a child friendly place. Gambling just doesn't fit in; it would change the perception of current patrons. Since the riverwalk does fine as is, there should be enhancements, not changes.

In the eventuality that casino-style gambling ever came to pass around here, there are a couple of downtown alternatives to the Riverwalk that might be looked at. One is adjacent to the hotel cluster that has emerged in the St. Paul Square area where it could serve as an enormous economic generator for the east side. The other might be in the area west of Market Square. Either way it would be close enough to the center of downtown but not that close to the Riverwalk.

Finally, if opposition to the downtown locations could not be overcome, then I would look at somewhere along the axis between SeaWorld and the
I-10/1604 area.

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