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View Poll Results: If casino gambling is ever legalized in Texas where should the first casino be located
Uptown Houston 0 0%
Galveston 12 70.59%
Other Houston location 3 17.65%
Some Houston suburb. Like The Woodlands , Sugarland, Katy, Clear Lake ect 0 0%
Keep casino gambling out of Texas altogether 2 11.76%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 04-19-2024, 08:50 AM
 
Location: Beautiful Northwest Houston
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If casino gambling is ever legalized in Texas where should the first casino be located, simple question. This is in regard to an ongoing discussion in the Houston core development thread.
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Old 04-19-2024, 09:15 AM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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Most people will vote Galveston. People (especially those that would get on a forum like this) would like to revive that history despite its .(Even though most of y’all aren’t gamblers lol). Others will vote Galveston because many people don’t like bringing the gambling where the population is (Nimbyism).

But from a business perspective, central Houston will make more sense. It’s a vibrant market for gambling that’s untapped by a major casino.

As there’s no general central Houston option, I will not vote. The only reason Uptown was specifically in the discussion is because that’s where the Post Oak hotel is. But the casino may as well be downtown or on Washington and so forth. The one and only reason for Uptown Houston is because of the Post Oak and the Las Vegas connection there.
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Old 04-19-2024, 09:42 AM
 
Location: Houston
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Most people will vote Galveston. People (especially those that would get on a forum like this) would like to revive that history despite its .(Even though most of y’all aren’t gamblers lol). Others will vote Galveston because many people don’t like bringing the gambling where the population is (Nimbyism).

But from a business perspective, central Houston will make more sense. It’s a vibrant market for gambling that’s untapped by a major casino.

As there’s no general central Houston option, I will not vote. The only reason Uptown was specifically in the discussion is because that’s where the Post Oak hotel is. But the casino may as well be downtown or on Washington and so forth. The one and only reason for Uptown Houston is because of the Post Oak and the Las Vegas connection there.
Believe it or not, I actually was involved in a study in the mid-1990s for a Houston casino, back when it was assumed it would have to be floating. Yes, a Ship Channel casino! I have to wonder how that would have been managed aesthetically...

But I do agree with your point about mass of untapped population that was made in the other thread. That favors Houston over Galveston for sure. It also reflects the methodology used for casino feasiblity back in the day.

All this speculation is meaningless unless Dan Patrick decides to change his mind. I'm sure people like Fertitta have offered him substantial campaign contributions for this already, and it hasn't done any good. I don't think he'll respond to local officials' pressure either.
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Old 04-19-2024, 09:47 AM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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Where do Texas state officials (meaning mostly the bureaucracy) want to direct development and growth? That's where a casino will go?

That's what happened in just about every state that legalized casinos.
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Old 04-19-2024, 12:54 PM
 
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The Astrodome
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Old 04-19-2024, 06:18 PM
 
Location: Houston
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Louisiana and Mississippi always located them near bodies of water but that was when riverboats were in - then Kinder opened up as a land base
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Old 04-19-2024, 06:48 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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Louisiana and Mississippi always located them near bodies of water but that was when riverboats were in - then Kinder opened up as a land base
Kinder is actually a native casino. Technically not land based because the laws are different there. Technically not land based. New Orleans and Lake Charles each have a land based each though
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Old 04-19-2024, 07:29 PM
 
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The Astrodome
+1 I like that idea

I voted some other Houston are because I like the idea of one in the developing entertainment district around the convention center. Either way or South of GRB.

Line LaBranch and Austin with casinos, live music/bars and restaurants. Give convention goes something to do after conventions or sports fans something to do after games. I bet Houston would be able to attract bigger conventions and host more big sporting events.

Dream scenario is building a new home for the Rockets/ New Comets to the 4 blocks bounded by Jefferson, Crawford, Leeland and Chenevert. Flatten the Toyota Center and it's monster garage and redevelop those 6 blocks into a more pedestrian friendly entertainment spot.
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Old 04-19-2024, 07:50 PM
 
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I don’t like casinos being in cities
Casinos should be in tourist areas or areas where we want to increase tourism
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Old 04-19-2024, 10:05 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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The Astrodome
Would be great for rodeo season for sure
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