Judge Says More Crime At High School Than From Casino Gambling

Crime will rise. That is the argument that opponents to expanded casino gambling will give. The only problem with that argument is that it is becoming increasingly outdated.

The Mount Airy Casino Resort in Pennsylvania has been open since October of 2007. Before it opened, many wondered if the increase in crime it would create would be worth the revenue it brings in. It is now a year and a half later, and crime has not been a problem.

Not only has crime not gone up, but District Judge John Whitesell suggests that the local high school presents more of a crime problem than the casino. He was speaking in terms of cases he has presided over.

"I get more from the local high school for God's sake," said Whitesell, "seriously." The thought of crime being a problem has seemed to disappear from their minds of people in Monroe County.

"All the casino has done since it was opened was produce added revenue for the state," said observer Kelly Hinkle, "there has been no increase in crime, and it has become a popular nightspot for people looking for an entertaining way to get away from their daily lives."

Lawmakers all across the US are now acknowledging the importance of casino gambling when dealing with state budgets. Many states have already expanded their casino gambling laws, and others are in the process of doing so.

May 17, 2009
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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