why doesn't ohio legalize gambling?
438666
Legalizing gambling is the stupidiest idea to come along.  Tax dollars, you say.  The stupid get poorer and the rich get richer and the state gets a few pennies thrown their way.  The state of course will have use that money to support the poor.  It does not bring in any tourist dollars, because nobody is going to travel to Ohio to gamble.  The jobs created are crap.  Economically it is the stupidiest thing to do.  Try strengthening manufacturing and hi-tech if want to help the economy.
1105738
I don't know. I'm from Connellsville, PA. Your town looks great after what Joe Hardy did to it! He has very positive connotations attached to him but, it also disturbs me that he does something like that but then turns around and wants to put in a casino. He just gets the people on his side and then they just vote in his favor. Some people are individuals and will stand up for what's right, but most of the gamblin hicks in Southwest Pennsylvania will vote for it so then they  don't just have to go to the local fire station every Wednesday night or travel the whole way down to Wheeling, West Virginia to gamble. They can do it right here and suck the money right into the vacuum that Joe Hardy's pocket is. Instead of people using their money for their home or paying bills, home improvement projects, child support, or anything else, they'll go blow their welfare check in a casino instead of a local grocery store that will influence our already sagging Fayette County Economy. That's the big problem with our area. People don't have the sense to put the money where it needs to go. That's why Fayette County has the second highest rate of child pregnancies in the nation. Shocker isn't it. Kids are depressed by the conditions at home, therefore they are depressed by themselves and don't do anything but vandalize and mess around. Why don't they join an extracurricular activity and stay out of trouble? Why don't they care about their grades? Because their parents don't reinforce these standards at home. That's why Connellsville Area School District is having such a hard time staying online. NOBODY CARES AT HOME! Since education is not top priority, it shows on report cards. Then, when the child wants a high paying job, they can't get it because they weren't pushed or praised at home to do well. As a result, that kid is just a mediocre asset to the region like a lot of the people around Fayette County. When someone wants to make a change for the better, this place will become a better environment for all of us to live in. Thank you for reading. Have a nice day.
870228
Private clubs ARE exempt from this law; unfortunately, they have to operate as non-profits which you will NOT be able to do with your bar. There are very few loopholes if you read the full text (available at http://www.smartvoter.org/2006/11/07/oh/state/issue/5/). \n\nYour best bet is going to be to open up (or add on, if you have to) an outdoor patio that meets the requirements of this stupid law, and get a nice outdoor heater or two for winter. Maybe put up a roof with a tv or speakers (depending on your gimmick - tv if you broadcast sports games, speakers if you've got live music, you can pump it outside.) It will cost a little money initially but I bet you'll bring in more business if you have a somewhat comfortable and entertaining place for the smokers year-round.\n\nTo the last person: this new law goes beyond smoking. It's telling business owners how to run their personal businesses. It is NOT illegal to smoke. If most people don't want to be in a smoky bar, let them vote with their feet and not go there. I live in Ohio and there are bars near me that are non-smoking by the owner's choice. Some restaurants are completely non-smoking - owner's choice. If you don't like seeing people drinking, respond by not hanging out in bars - NOT by banning alcohol.\n\n(Voted against issue 5, needless to say!!)
830120
ironic as it sounds, the first state to outlaw gambling was Nevada.
614838
Running an online gaming operation as a US Citizen is illegal.  Your winnings from gambling maybe subject to taxes depending on the state.  I don't know if California taxes winnings regardless if you got them in Nevada, or offshore.
589551
I guess it is against the law. \nThe drinking age state laws are protected by Constitution. The 21st amendment basically gave states free reign for the drinking laws.[1]\nBut for gambling there is no such amendment, and 14th amendment should apply: giving people "equal protection under laws", so people under 21 but over 18 cannot legally be treated differently from everyone else. So there might be a constitutional case against such law.\n\nSo I suggest you bring a law suit to fix it. Then again the law suit will probably take WAY more then 3 years to litigate, so you might as well just wait to hit 21.
288370
yes and no   it is illegal to gamble over the internet in the united states.  lets use minnesota as an example...for amaximum prize of $200.00 per day a bar restraunt coffee shop or private home can host a contest.  you can charge for it but it becomes illegal if the "house takes a cut"  if however you do not live in the united states and your country of origin has a free trade agreement with the united states no problem
559634
How about dealing cards at a casino?  You only need a high school diploma, and the pay is pretty good.  Lots of casinos are opening up as states decide to take advantage of people that are willing to lose money at casinos.  Pennsylvania is a good example.  Good luck.
743015
On-line gambling is not legal in the US.  Many on-line casinos will not deal with US customers because of the new law.  I've never heard of an on-line casino that allowed you to bet before depositing the money in an account at the casino.  That way you have already paid before you lose the money.\n\nBTW, what does this question have to do with taxes?
3450
because they are not regulated by the government and the fact that they dont have the tangibles that you get when you go into the casino.  Its a lot harder as a user to watch 1000's slip away when bills are passing through your fingers, but digi credits are lot easier.
421617
Cause Gambling Doesn't effect the general health of the nation, Smoking is a disgusting habit and fools that cant hold a few pints are a drain on A&E Departments..I live in Ireland and the smoking ban is the best thing to hit this country in years, To be able to go out and enjoy my few pints and come home NOT smelling of smoke is a dream come true..............And yea i do like a flutter here and there, took a few quid from the bookies this morning if Scolari takes the job....
373822
Generally, the laws change when money becomes involved. For example, it may be perfectly legal to play poker for M&Ms while requiring license to play for cash. \n\nCheck your local county and state laws for the definition of "gambling" and ask whatever department issues the license (or ask an attorney) what is and is not allowed under that license, versus does not require a license.\n\nAll of this, of course, is completely unrelated to what your local club rules allow. A private organization can allow anything that is legal, or restrict things even further. If you club decides that it won't allow use of dice at it's meetings, that's up to your club.
879845
Won't happen.  Ohio is trying to ban smoking cigarettes just about everywhere in the state today.  The liberals who want legal drugs don't want you to smoke a cigarette.  Crazy crazy country we have now.
1141815
The issue of gambling has totally to do with being a good steward of what God lets you use of His.  After all, it ALL belongs to God.  When we all die, there is not a single one of us that takes their bank account with them.  I haven't seen a single casket yet that had a safe attached to it.  Nor is the soil of their property holdings on the inside of their casket.  It stays right here.  God just passes it on to someone else.  Hopefully, your next of kin.\n\nNope, not a bit of it goes with us.  It all belongs to God.  He lets us use it while we are here.  The best way to increase your income is to give your 10% as God requires and watch Him give you increase right back.  The more you give, the more He gives back.  You just cannot outgive the Lord.  If you waste your earnings on a chance winning, you are not investing in God's Kingdom Building Business.\n\nMost importantly, gambling is flat out telling the Lord that you don't trust Him enough to provide for you or that you aren't satisfied with what He's given to you.  That is called being ungrateful.  When we are grateful, we honor God.  He turns right around and doubles His giving.  He loves thanksgiving.  Just like we all do.\n\nWe Americans are such a blessed people!  We have no idea how fortunate we are.  We are constantly dissatisfied with what we have.  It's never enough.  Our car isn't good enough.  Our home isn't good enough.  We don't make enough money.  Our clothes are fashionable enough.  Our jobs aren't good enough.  Our tv's aren't new enough.  Our computers aren't fast enough.  And it just goes on and on.   Face it, we can ALWAYS find something just a little better than what we've got.\n\nGod needs people who will be satisfied with what they have.  Then, He sends blessings that we are not even able to hold.  I'm living proof of it.  And I thank Him for every single thing He's ever given me.  I would never dishonor Him by wasting His money on a chance of nothing when I could give that same dollar to someone who desparately needs it.  That, I think, is what it really boils down to.  Focusing our attention on the giving and not the receiving.
515133
A Super Casino could be a good thing to bring money into the city-so from that angle it would create jobs etc...but you also must take the good with the bad as gambling can be a disease.  Who would profit the most from it?\nIt would bring a lot of traffic into the town and with that comes the element of crime etc...desperation of the vulnerable as well.
414638
I disagree with proposals to legalize slot machines.  I know too many people who would put their rent money in the machines if they had an opportunity.  I'm against gambling.....)(
934642
I see no reason not to be able to open casinos, since the govnerment squandered the 50 billion dollars due the Native American population since they were all put on reservations. However, in my opinion of a smoker for 50 years, all tobacco and tobacco products should be banned from this country and be called an illegal drug. Tobacco has caused the deaths of more people in this and other countries than all of the so-called illegal drugs in the world combined. More power to you on the Casino thing though, you have my vote!