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Originally Posted by Texasbelle
It may have been a boost for Bossier's economy but I wonder how many lives have been devastated by gambling. How many marriages have been broken? How many children have been left at home without their parents so the parents could go gamble? I see the downside to it all. I think there were many other ways to boost an economy other than gambling.
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I would argue, that long before the Riverboats were here, there were PLENTY of activities going on in this town, that helped to break marriages, and caused parents to leave their children home alone.
It's the same argument that Guns don't kill people...
There must be something said for the amount of people that get hired, that have a job BECAUSE the riverboats are here ?
Me personally, I don't care much for gambling at the riverboats. I've maybe spent $40 total at a casino. But I do head that way for some of the entertainment, catch a live band.