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Old 01-24-2017, 04:07 PM
 
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My guess is once Deal and Reed are out it will happen very quickly. Both have largely been opposed to the idea but I think if they're replaced with 2 younger reps it will be different


Deal is ok with it as long as they are taxed over 20%. The average casino is taxed around 12%
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Old 01-24-2017, 04:13 PM
 
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If its at the airport I don't think they can make it a $2 billion resort because it will probably just be a casino. With the minimum $2 billion price tag they have to have dozens of shop and restaurants, an arena, clubs, etc, etc. I don't think the city will allow them to add dozens of new restaurants to compete with the restaurants already at the airport. I dont think that area is a good place for a new arena. Will people with money go to the airport for a show? Will Atlanta tourist go to the airport for a casino? A new arena would need to be downtown. Clubs/lounges wouldnt be a good fit for an airport location either. The regular airport crowd would be great to spend a few dollars at the casino but it will be a bad fit for the other entertainment venues at the traditional Vegas style casino
Casinos are a destination, not a side trip, people would make the trip to the casino at the airport even if it's not, and then they'd be hitting the 100 million people floating through the airport on a yearly basis.

They wouldn't build a new arena next to it, nor would that be necessary, a casino doesn't have any need or requirement to be next to an arena.

I'm not for a casino from what I know about them, but the airport has the most traffic of any place in this city and would likely provide the most funding for the city as a whole and while I don't agree, at least it wouldn't potentially make a huge block downtown completely empty and another parking deck.


If there is one casino in the whole city, tourists, etc will go even if it's at the airport.
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Old 01-24-2017, 04:16 PM
 
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Casinos are a destination, not a side trip, people would make the trip to the casino at the airport even if it's not, and then they'd be hitting the 100 million people floating through the airport on a yearly basis.

They wouldn't build a new arena next to it, nor would that be necessary, a casino doesn't have any need or requirement to be next to an arena.

I'm not for a casino from what I know about them, but the airport has the most traffic of any place in this city and would likely provide the most funding for the city as a whole and while I don't agree, at least it wouldn't potentially make a huge block downtown completely empty and another parking deck.


If there is one casino in the whole city, tourists, etc will go even if it's at the airport.


But it has to cost at least $2 billion. A casino and a hotel would probably be only around $1 billion.
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Old 01-24-2017, 04:18 PM
 
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It will be next to the airport. Are people going to leave the airport on the way to their destination to visit the casino? Can the airport support additional traffic? Its enough traffic there as it is. Its not like they will just be able to leave their concourse and walk right into the casino. Will the airport casino be close enough to the Airport MARTA Station because there isnt any available room for a casino in the immediate area surrounding the Airport MARTA Station
From speculation it would be attached, now all of these are speculation by the developer that is considering it apparently, so people seemingly could leave the airport if they have a long enough layover and restaurants could certainly do well.
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Old 01-24-2017, 04:20 PM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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I dunno, casino gambling isn't exactly progressive. I'm not sure how much they can count on support from the intown crowd.
I consider it progressive to not ban things like gambling for moral reasons if a developer wants to build a casino. That has been the primary source of opposition the same as it was for things like Sunday alcohol sales.
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Old 01-24-2017, 04:27 PM
 
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From speculation it would be attached, now all of these are speculation by the developer that is considering it apparently, so people seemingly could leave the airport if they have a long enough layover and restaurants could certainly do well.
I dont think the airport would allow them to build a casino that is connected to the airport. Plus I dont think there is enough room for it to be right next to the airport. Now there is room for it in the airport "complex" but not right next to the airport

I dont think most people with a short layover will risk leaving the airport to go to a casino at the airport unless it is directly connect to the airport.
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Old 01-24-2017, 07:08 PM
 
Location: Northlake
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I still stand with my comment made in a previous thread that the Underground has the best set up for a casino in downtown Atlanta. Push all that casino money into revitalizing that part of downtown Atlanta.
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Old 01-24-2017, 07:13 PM
 
Location: Ono Island, Orange Beach, AL
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Build it at Lake Lanier.
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Old 01-24-2017, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Northlake
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Build it at Lake Lanier.
That would never happen lol. Other than once proposing a site in Gwinnett near 85, I feel we do not need another casino out north. Congestion is a major issue as is. It's more rural south of Atlanta versus north.
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Old 01-24-2017, 08:33 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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I consider it progressive to not ban things like gambling for moral reasons if a developer wants to build a casino. That has been the primary source of opposition the same as it was for things like Sunday alcohol sales.
Many progressives are going to consider the human impact and the human impact of a casino is not insignificant. It generally impacts poorer people negatively. It's a stumbling block for those that make bad decisions. These are things progressive people tend to be concerned about. I think supporting a casino is more of a libertarian stance.

From Deal wants assurances casino bill won :
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And Deal’s opposition last year was a stinging blow to casino advocates.

He said then that the gambling industry would have to agree to a significantly higher tax rate than the 12 percent proposed in a previous version of the legislation, urging them to put between 24 to 35 percent of their gross revenue into education.



“I don’t think we’re going to see any of them take us up on the offer,” he said then.
I appreciate the hell out of Deal for this. It would have been a sucker deal to take the national average as Georgia has no need for a Casino. If operators want to play here, they should pay a premium. There is no good resason to allow for such a significant transfer of wealth without a high cost.

I wish they would hold out for 24%. We don't need a casino and they want to tap into our resources. They will likely give in but if they dont, it's no loss. So happy we didn't have a pro casino gov in office for the last session.
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