New tallest building in Eastern Oregon?

[sorupaa]

whats the 2nd tallest, baker city, thats a nice one to stay at after driving from idaho falls

i didnt read op, baker city is 2nd

[hamellr]

Originally Posted by pw72

New hotels at these casinos can be a big risk. This is indeed the trend, and I admire their aggressive approach, but wonder if the market will support them

The one at the Emerald Queen in Fife Washington seems like it's making bank. There were already several hotels in the area and Fife isn't exactly a destination since it's between Tacoma and Seattle.

[pw72]

Casinos are now in about 80% of states, both state-run or native american. I can't think of many states that don't have them. Utah, Alaska, and perhaps a number of others that I can't identify at this point.

This will be a continued problem for the traditional casino states, namely Nevada, New Jersey, and perhaps Lousiana, Mississippi, and perhaps other southern states.

If one does a history of casino gambling in the U.S., you will see this gambling is cyclical, as gambling has ebbed and flowed throughout the history of the country. However, unlike past decades, and even century's, the revenue is bigger than ever. I see a country with a national gambling acceptance, and very little opposition. This could change in coming decades, but the odds of that happening is not likely.

So what does Vegas do? They can only offer their city as the capital of gaming. This won't be enough, though. If the draw is indeed gambling, then the only thing Vegas can offer is two things: One, it has the biggest variety of gaming, and Two, the offer of entertainment at a discounted price that draws tourists. Las Vegas has a big problem in this regard, and it is totally due to the expansion of casino gambling around the country.