Colorado lottery, casinos, track racing, major sporting events.
Just look at all the revenue streams that fall under the potential of a "gaming tax" that could fund not only free up GOCO from the 'trough hogs' throughout the state but that would fund Parks/Rec/Open Space, public eduction, road and bridge, law enforcement and public safety and human services?
Here's another one. Horse racing in Mesa County.
Charles Ashby:
"DENVER — Rep. Don Coram’s goal is to bring live horse racing to the Western Slope.
If that’s done by the owners of the state’s only existing racetrack on the Front Range or a new one from out of state, the Montrose Republican says he doesn’t care.
The point is to bring jobs and help revitalize the region’s economy, Coram said.
“I’m about job creation. I’m about economic development,” he said.
Coram’s bill to make that happen, however, faces an uncertain future before a skeptical House Finance Committee, which heard testimony on the bill earlier this month but hasn’t voted on it....."
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Showing posts with label gaming revenues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gaming revenues. Show all posts
April 30, 2012
October 1, 2011
SandBox Comments: Craig Daily Press "Dinosaur officials: Casino could help revitalize economy"
It's big, big news.
That the Utes may build a casino in Dinosaur, Colorado.
Did you know that Johnny Boyd recently wrote an opinion column up on The Snowmass Sun, talking up the long-held view of locals that gaming should be brought into the area?
Have you been listening to the multitudes of downvalley locals who've talked up, for years now, bringing gaming in to Glenwood Springs and Rifle?
No?
Ah, then you might be 'one of those' in the deaf, dumb and blind elite category of social classes in our area.
What SandBox hears the peeps just sayin, is that the concept is a bit like the current wrestling with his conscience that Glenwood City Councilman Ted Edmonds has going on.
Over whether or not to fall hook, line and sinker for the way the city finance department is trying to sell 'no ability to ever change' the way government money is handled.
The peeps seem to have this notion that we could make a casino or gaming venue 'look' like anything we want.
That the citizenry and our elected leaders are in charge of getting as creative as we want to be.
By gosh, by golly, the thing could end up looking as classy as the Little Nell.
Maybe it could even be strictly regulated to keep out the 'riff-raff'.
Heck, the peeps are even sayin that they would consider a 'ban on locals' if it meant the same blue-bloods with a lot of dough that frequent Monte Carlo would come and drop some change at the tables.
Anything goes!
The folks like the idea of increasing Colorado gaming revenues into a very high dollar cash cow that would pay for our kids public education, 'doing something' with I-70 congestion, road and bridge needs, etc. etc. etc. and leaving them with their hard-earned money in their own pockets.
Just say YES!!
To Dinosaur, Colorado becoming a gaming mecca.
(Learn more? Click title or comment to start discussion)
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
That the Utes may build a casino in Dinosaur, Colorado.
Did you know that Johnny Boyd recently wrote an opinion column up on The Snowmass Sun, talking up the long-held view of locals that gaming should be brought into the area?
Have you been listening to the multitudes of downvalley locals who've talked up, for years now, bringing gaming in to Glenwood Springs and Rifle?
No?
Ah, then you might be 'one of those' in the deaf, dumb and blind elite category of social classes in our area.
What SandBox hears the peeps just sayin, is that the concept is a bit like the current wrestling with his conscience that Glenwood City Councilman Ted Edmonds has going on.
Over whether or not to fall hook, line and sinker for the way the city finance department is trying to sell 'no ability to ever change' the way government money is handled.
The peeps seem to have this notion that we could make a casino or gaming venue 'look' like anything we want.
That the citizenry and our elected leaders are in charge of getting as creative as we want to be.
By gosh, by golly, the thing could end up looking as classy as the Little Nell.
Maybe it could even be strictly regulated to keep out the 'riff-raff'.
Heck, the peeps are even sayin that they would consider a 'ban on locals' if it meant the same blue-bloods with a lot of dough that frequent Monte Carlo would come and drop some change at the tables.
Anything goes!
The folks like the idea of increasing Colorado gaming revenues into a very high dollar cash cow that would pay for our kids public education, 'doing something' with I-70 congestion, road and bridge needs, etc. etc. etc. and leaving them with their hard-earned money in their own pockets.
Just say YES!!
To Dinosaur, Colorado becoming a gaming mecca.
(Learn more? Click title or comment to start discussion)
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
September 24, 2011
SandBox Comments: Craig Daily Press "Dinosaur Town Council, Ute tribe exploring casino project agreement"
Just say, YES!!!
Gaming and lottery proceeds in Colorado fund Parks and Rec. Except for a small amount of gaming proceeds that fund post secondary education.
Not millions of dollars per year, but billions of dollars per year is the bottom line when our gaming industry stacks into our lottery sales.
Imagine if we followed the example of other states in the nation.
Split the total gains between funding for our public education system, road and bridge, conservation, human services and parks and rec.
Yowza! A cash cow.
Now, wouldn't that be better than adding more onto the already burdened backs of the folks?
Imagine 'West Glenwood Ghettos' with a small, completely restricted to meet the concerns of all the folks on the potential unsavory aspects of bringing in gaming; casino. Or maybe Snowmass Village. Or Edwards.
(Learn more? Click title or comment to start discussion)
Gaming and lottery proceeds in Colorado fund Parks and Rec. Except for a small amount of gaming proceeds that fund post secondary education.
Not millions of dollars per year, but billions of dollars per year is the bottom line when our gaming industry stacks into our lottery sales.
Imagine if we followed the example of other states in the nation.
Split the total gains between funding for our public education system, road and bridge, conservation, human services and parks and rec.
Yowza! A cash cow.
Now, wouldn't that be better than adding more onto the already burdened backs of the folks?
Imagine 'West Glenwood Ghettos' with a small, completely restricted to meet the concerns of all the folks on the potential unsavory aspects of bringing in gaming; casino. Or maybe Snowmass Village. Or Edwards.
(Learn more? Click title or comment to start discussion)
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