Possible Economic Boost if Table Games Are Approved
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Posted: 10:56 PM Aug 1, 2007
Possible Economic Boost if Table Games Are Approved
One thousand new jobs and a tourist destination are things you've heard about the August 11 table games referendum vote.
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One thousand new jobs and a tourist destination are things you've heard time and time again about the August 11 table games referendum vote in Kanawha County.

Take another look at a possible economic boost for the county if voters approve games like black jack and roulette coming to Tri-State. One county leader is trying to appeal to voters on either side of the issue.

No matter what side of the table games debate you are on, Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper said on issue is black and white.

“If gaming expansion at Tri-State passes, we will have more flights at Yeager, ticket prices will go down. We know that because it's happened everywhere else,” Commissioner Carper said.

Carper added that even if you don't gamble the benefits of a bigger gaming facility will reach your wallet.

Opponents of any expansion at the track say the savings isn't worth the social consequences.

“We are working as grassroots individuals on something that is not economic development for the Kanawha Valley or for West Virginia; we are working against a couple million dollars that benefits one person-- the casino owners,” table games opponent Fred Joseph said.

The last day for early voting on table games is August 8. The actual election happens Saturday, August 11.

Latest Comments

Posted by: John on Aug 12, 2007 at 11:20 PM

They wouldn't post my first comment, so here I go again. Table gambling, who needs it. The government stopped gambling through the mail and this past year stopped it on the internet. Why is the government allowing table gambling if it passes. I hope the bill fails for two reasons-the bad influx of undesirable people it will attract but mainly for the fact that they stopped internet because "too many people were losing too much money playing on line". Now isn't that a JOKE. Who's going to be losing money if table gambling passes? Does the government have any idea how many people will be losing money that they will need to feed their children, to make house payments or pay their rent. To buy clothes. I think not. The only thing the government is concerned about is how much money they can bring in through taxes, money to buy their fancy cars and houses. I say no to table gambling. Bring internet gambling back if table gambling is allowed.
Posted by: Addam on Aug 11, 2007 at 10:56 PM

Teresa it sounds like you have a problem and understand you have a problem. Your problem shouldn't affect other peoples ability to have fun and the ability of the state to have a new revenue source. If you are really that bad, call 1-800-GAMBLER and get help. Addictions are everywhere and if someone is addicted to gambling maybe they are addicted to drinking, or smoking, or eating, or sex, or the internet. My point is if someone is addicted, and they understand they are addicted, it is THEIR responsibility and the responsibility of their friends and family to get that person treatment. Everything should not be banned to save the public at large because a few people don't know when to quit. We are adults, if I want to play blackjack, I should be able to. Your problem or anyone else's problem should not limit me or limit this state from dragging itself out of the hole.
Posted by: Michelle on Aug 2, 2007 at 12:30 PM

In my opinion the uproar over table games is radical. We sell liquior and food in WV also. That doesn't mean the state has to go out of its way to give aide to people who are obese or drunks. People spend their money on liquor instead of food. I just feel like people are acting like no one is adult enough to gamble in WV. If u've ever been to Tri-State racetrack you wold see that there are TONS of ways to gable there. Adding move choices won't make that much of a difference socially, but it will financially. The Promise Scholarship fund could benefit greatly from this. As it is so far, kids are having to perform near perfectly in high school to get this scholarship which they make you go to school In-state eto receive. The money is drying up so they keep having to make higher standers and kids are getting cut off. and as for having to hire more police..that just means more actual CAREERS for people in WV..its nont just a bad side effect of gambling.
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