WDYT of the casino in Foxborough proposal?

bostonbaker

I can't imagine it going through.  I am assuming that the Wampanoag tribe will build theirs in Middleborough like they have been planning.  That would put this one so close, plus it would also be relatively close to the casinos in CT, and the slot parlor in RI.  I feel like geographically a casino at Suffolk Downs might attract a different population and benefit the state more. 

Also, I don't like that the Krafts would be leasing the land to Wynn.  Something feels weird about that situation, even though it is all legal.  There is a casino next door to Heinz Field in Pittsburgh and that doesn't seem weird to me, but it's not all owned by the same person and is in the middle of a city.  It's like the Krafts want to make tiny Foxborough into their own Disney World. 

LadyExtravaganza

LOL at Disney World. I believe he owns 200 acres in Foxboro, so it'll be Kraftland regardless of whether there's a casino.

melpfaff

I have mixed feelings in general about bringing a casino to MA.  On one hand, it brings jobs and tourism to the state.  However, every area that builds a casino sees in increase in crime. As a social worker, a huge concern to me is sexual exploitation of minor girls.  It increases the demand.  Crimes such as theft, assault, etc. go up.  More people lose money than benefit from gambling, and many people lose their whole savings and rack up debt due to gambling addiction.  These crimes all happen without casinos, but big casinos increase the likelihood.

iwalktheline

Well, seeing that we just moved to Foxboro, I'm all for it.  It would practically eliminate our property taxes and often times property values rise in areas surrounding a casino.  Plus, we live on the other side of town, so it wouldn't have too much of an impact on our daily lives.

Ginger Le Coeur

I think it would benefit the Patriots place hotel, restaurants and shops. Suffolk Downs would be interesting, but my fear is that it is so close to Revere, Lynn and South Boston, parts of the state that have a high population of low income residents that would be targets for the gaming industry.

A large, resort style casino might bring more crime, but it will certainly bring more jobs. Hopefully the town can have the casino pay for improvements on the roads to help with the increase in traffic. 

jen812

One time when I went to Foxwoods, I got a flat tire leaving the casino. A woman security officer stopped to help me & we got to talking about the impact of the casino on the town. She said the casino promised the townspeople the world (taxes, road work, increased law enforcement, etc) & have followed through on practically nothing. I worry the same thing will happen no matter where the put the casinos.