Why dont we open a casino in GA? That way we dont have to give our tax money away to another state.?

Question

Why dont we open a casino in GA? That way we dont have to give our tax money away to another state.?

Answer 1

To make it short- it is illegal in the state of Georgia to gamble, with the exception of the lottery. It is also a law that the states of the south-east must exchange profits with eachother when they need it. It's also a nice thing to do.

Answer 2

Why not lobby instead for a fully legal, regulated inTRA-state (just within the state) Internet gambling? It's easier on the environment and you might even donate a certain portion of the taxes collected to fund solutions to climate climate.  Consider the blue links at this strange php page http://www.pokerpulse.com/gogreen.php under:

"STILL MORE reasons to join the PokerPulse Gamble Green campaign:

Gamble Green. Say no gambling travel. Refuse to be a contributor to the especially devestating environmental impact of air travel for the sake of gambling.

Gamble Green BONUS! When you avoid the carbon cost of air travel, you'll also avoid endless post-9/11 airport line-ups and other travel security measures that fail almost every efficiency test, anyway!

Gamble Green. Give the high sign to high-priced gambling resorts in exotic locales. Such developments all too often proceed contrary to environmental impact studies and pose a threat to fragile, irrecplacable eco-systems. AND despite all that sheet and towel washing, which also adds to the carbon trail, local workers are rarely paid on a level consistent with their western counterparts.

More on the new eco-threats locals face as a result of exotic travel PLUS a few surprises about where that beautiful 'local' produce really came from.

Gamble Green. Brick-and-mortar casinos stand at the forefront of America's latest and greatest anti-terrorist security systems. ... Ever wondered why?

Gamble Green and keep a safe distance from a few of the more, shall we say, unexpected, streams that may be flowing free at a brick-and-mortar - Phew!

Gamble Green. It may even be safer. Bear in mind that if you have a dispute about winnings online, there's a record at the website of every bet placed. If you have a dispute at a U.S. Tribal casino, immunity from prosecution provisions mean no U.S. court is authorized to assist."

While the U.S. has gone to some expensive and misguided lengths to prohibit REMOTE gambling services from accessing its huge market, there nothing to keep individual states from hosting sites. Mark Mendel, a U.S. atty, says so in the webcast listed here under America's OUCH! case - http://www.pokerpulse.com/legal/viewtopi...

Answer 3

Because there are too many conservative politicians who think that gambling is immoral.