Casino Gambling Opposition Groups In Philadelphia Turn To Economy

Anti-gambling groups will stop at nothing when it comes to trying to get their point across. Understanding that not much they are doing is working these days, nonprofit group Casino Free Philadelphia is turning to the economy for help.

The SugarHouse casino being proposed by Neil Bluhn in Philadelphia received approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for their proposed Delaware River site on Wednesday. That endorsement has set off a fluury of action by the anti-gambling group.

The main focus of a new wave of opposition will be on the economy. Casinos around the country are struggling since the economy has soured, and Jethro Heiko, a founding member of Casino Free Philadelphia, plans to use that fact to the group's benefit.

Others, however, warn that such tactics will not be taken lightly by the people of Philadelphia. Already, casino gambling exists in the city, and an attempt to keep SugarHouse out could further enrage the people of the city.

"For this group to say that because casinos are struggling in other states that it is a bad reason for another casino in Philadelphia is just ludicrous," said observer Harry Reilly, "The car manufacturers are struggling also, does that mean that people should stop driving cars?"

Exhibiting the affection that the people of Pennsylvania have for casino gambling is the new Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The casino has had a tremendous first couple of weeks, and the estimates are that revenue at the casino may come in over original projections.

September 16, 2009
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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