Tag: Editorial
EDITORIAL: West Virginia local health board made right call on casino smoking
The Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health made the right call in voting down an exemption of the Clean Indoor Air Act that would’ve... more
EDITORIAL: A ruinous skill games tax would hurt small Pennsylvania businesses and help the big casino industry
Pennsylvania leaders need to find a better way to fix the commonwealth’s persistent structural deficit than ruinous taxes on so-called... more
EDITORIAL: Come on, North Dakota lawmakers; be better than that
Surprisingly, a proposal to someday build an American Indian-owned casino in Grand Forks was killed last week in the North Dakota... more
EDITORIAL: Baltimore’s good bet against problem gambling
Concerned about the proliferation of online betting and the rise in problem gambling across Britain, the country’s government launched a... more
EDITORIAL: South Carolina deserves better than an economy built on exploiting human weaknesses
We’re no fans of the Catawba Nation’s efforts over the decades to open a casino in South Carolina, but it’s hard to argue with Chief... more
EDITORIAL: Odds keep shifting on sports betting in Oklahoma
It seemed for a few days that Oklahoma was as close to legalized sports betting as it had ever gotten following the passage of a few new... more
EDITORIAL: Despite growing support, legislature isn’t likely to allow casinos in Texas
Every legislative session, more Texans join the effort to convince state lawmakers to allow casino gambling, or at least call for a... more
EDITORIAL: Can a pair of lawsuits beat a Full House? A Wisconsin casino stifles economic development in Northern Illinois.
The Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee is one of the Midwest’s top gaming destinations, so you’d think its owners would be OK with an... more
EDITORIAL: Trump’s trade brinksmanship puts Las Vegas’ tourist economy at risk
Las Vegas has always been a city of resilience, adapting to shifting tides in the economy and global politics to offer visitors one-of-kind... more
EDITORIAL: Governor should stand pat against Missouri’s brazen unregulated gambling industry
Newly inaugurated Gov. Mike Kehoe has an opportunity right out of the gate to strike a blow for law and order, strike down one of the most... more