Tag: Opinion
OPINION: Casino proposal a bad fit for Roanoke
I should listen more often to the good instincts of my wife. When Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb proposed a casino at the Berglund Center, I had an... more
OPINION: Casino host community agreements needed in New Hampshire for local control
Most Granite Staters understand that casino gambling’s explosive growth across New Hampshire has shifted from small, locally owned,... more
OPINION: Even Mississippi is handling gambling better than Alabama
There was more than $1.5 billion spent at south Mississippi casinos in 2025. I’m going to pause here and allow you to truly think about... more
OPINION: Casino a welcome addition to sustain Greater Fort Wayne’s momentum
As leaders in the Greater Fort Wayne business community, we spend our days focused on one essential question: How do we grow a stronger,... more
OPINION: Unregulated gambling on politics. What could go wrong?
In the days leading up to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a user on the predictions market website Polymarket made... more
OPINION: How an overstuffed omnibus bill birthed a ludicrous federal tax on gambling losses
The problem with big omnibus-style spending bills — whether they’re “beautiful” or not — is that it’s pretty easy for a few... more
OPINION: Pennsylvania skill game tax wouldn’t be a surefire revenue boon
Last month, Pennsylvania lawmakers proposed a skill games tax to help bridge a large budget gap for the coming fiscal year. But unintended... more
OPINION: Making sure NYC casinos are a win-win for New Yorkers
New York City is on the cusp of becoming a casino town… As the state prepares to take a bet on casinos, New York City must take a... more
OPINION: Casino would bring myriad benefits to Fort Wayne
Let’s bring the casino – and the benefits – home to build a winning future for Fort Wayne. Let’s put Fort Wayne First. Fort Wayne... more
OPINION: Don’t move a casino to Indianapolis. It would prey on low-income residents.
A recent study by the Indiana Gaming Commission listed Indianapolis as one of the top spots to relocate a struggling southern Indiana... more











