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Originally Posted by isaidso
Of course not.
- Jobs
- Entertainment
- Tourism
- Increased tax base
Those are the primary benefits, but does one really need any more? Demand should be enough all by itself. If demand warrants a casino we should build one. I have zero interest in living in a nanny state. Besides, its about time we shed our conservative image and injected more fun/glamour into our city. TIFF and our theatre scene have been a big boost in that direction, this would be another major piece of the puzzle.
The days of Presbyterian Toronto when we couldn't drink on Sundays is long gone and good riddance. Or maybe its rearing its ugly head once again?
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Nanny state, it's a city not wanting a bad element inside it's borders. You want freedom there's a whole country out there where your free to do what you want.
Comparing a gambling center to a theater is a powerfully different.
Seriously I can't tell if some of you are just naive, or simply uncaring of the social effect these places bring.
Toronto's one strong suite is it's relatively clean image, the last thing you need is a little vegas sketch.