http://banannie.com/blog/2008/02/14/off-track-betting-coming-to-town/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:04:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://banannie.com/blog/2008/02/14/off-track-betting-coming-to-town/#comment-569 Lisa Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:56:21 +0000 http://banannie.com/blog/2008/02/14/off-track-betting-coming-to-town/#comment-569 There is an OTB not too far from where my parents live. It originally was an actual race track, which slowly died. I have never in all the years it's been there, heard any negatives about it. As far as tax revenue, I really couldn't tell you what it does for the community (since I haven't lived there in years), but I've never heard my parents or anyone else in that area complain about it being there. There is an OTB not too far from where my parents live. It originally was an actual race track, which slowly died. I have never in all the years it’s been there, heard any negatives about it. As far as tax revenue, I really couldn’t tell you what it does for the community (since I haven’t lived there in years), but I’ve never heard my parents or anyone else in that area complain about it being there.

]]> http://banannie.com/blog/2008/02/14/off-track-betting-coming-to-town/#comment-567 Bluegrass Mama Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:14:27 +0000 http://banannie.com/blog/2008/02/14/off-track-betting-coming-to-town/#comment-567 I'm having to think hard about my thoughts on gambling, too, as our new governor wants a constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling. While I enjoy going to the track occasionally, I shudder at the thought of casinos. Maybe I've seen too many bankruptcy petitions with heavy gambling losses. When people tell me "I only play the slots," I'm flabbergasted. I'd at least prefer a card game where a little skill or strategy might figure in. But meanwhile, Kentuckians are spending their money at the Indiana casinos an hour away. Would I rather have the tax money staying in Kentucky? At this point I guess I'll wait and see if the amendment comes to a vote and then make up my mind. I’m having to think hard about my thoughts on gambling, too, as our new governor wants a constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling. While I enjoy going to the track occasionally, I shudder at the thought of casinos. Maybe I’ve seen too many bankruptcy petitions with heavy gambling losses. When people tell me “I only play the slots,” I’m flabbergasted. I’d at least prefer a card game where a little skill or strategy might figure in. But meanwhile, Kentuckians are spending their money at the Indiana casinos an hour away. Would I rather have the tax money staying in Kentucky? At this point I guess I’ll wait and see if the amendment comes to a vote and then make up my mind.

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