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^Good news for Taunton....lucky for them, they don't have Curtatone nearby.
Maybe Everett should get a tribe to declare a reservation on the Mystic River
^Good news for Taunton....lucky for them, they don't have Curtatone nearby.
Wynn casino gets building permit from city of Everett
By Sean P. Murphy GLOBE STAFF MAY 09, 2016
Three years after Everett residents overwhelmingly backed a casino plan from Las Vegas developer Steve Wynn, city officials have issued a building permit to Wynn Resorts for a $2 billion casino and hotel complex on the Mystic River.
“The people of Everett have eagerly awaited this day for years,” said Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “This is a major milestone for Wynn and another positive step forward for Everett and beyond.”
The permit was never much in doubt for the massive project, which will include extensive environmental cleanup of the 33-acre property.
But it signifies that Wynn is poised to begin construction of a vast casino and 24-story curved-glass hotel — if it clears one last regulatory hurdle.
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A hearing for Somerville’s appeal is scheduled for June 2.
The building permit triggered a $5 million payment from Wynn Resorts to Everett, the first installment of a $30 million commitment from the casino.
Everett will receive the money before the casino’s opening, now scheduled for late 2018.
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Full article: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...ity-everett/VYrtNn6lowNd5yl4LgUGyN/story.html
Looks like Dubai without the complete waste of peoples time and labor.
Um ..what? A casino is nothing but a waste of peoples time and labor.
cca
Um ..what? A casino is nothing but a waste of peoples time and labor.
cca
CCA -- the ball has been dropped, the wheel has spun and now the ball has settled into the cup -- its too late to undo the casino -- by the way do you feel the same way about a bowling alley, horse track, movie theatre, a pool hall, or a baseball / soccer stadium?
Can we just make the tacit assumption that it will be built barring a sudden asteroid impact and get on with how it should look, people will go to and fro and other such typical AB Forum discussions
CCA -- the ball has been dropped, the wheel has spun and now the ball has settled into the cup -- its too late to undo the casino -- by the way do you feel the same way about a bowling alley, horse track, movie theatre, a pool hall, or a baseball / soccer stadium?
Can we just make the tacit assumption that it will be built barring a sudden asteroid impact and get on with how it should look, people will go to and fro and other such typical AB Forum discussions
Personally I hope we can get back to the pedestrian walkability/bikability discussions now that the lawsuits and other public fights are over. This development could be so much more than an isolated destination and the investments could help pull together the Mystic River waterfront into a really cool and vibrant area with its mix of entertainment, shopping, offices, residential, hotels and riverfront parks.
The area could all be tied together with just a bit of attention to creating a continuous River walk/harborwalk and some pedestrian friendly ways across the river. The area is already getting multiple billion dollar investments, now it just needs some hundreds of thousands of dollars for a few sidewalks, pathways and eventually a pedestrian bridge and some docks for a water shuttle to tie it all together.
The same can be said about.....beer gardens, bars, nightclubs, dog/horse tracks, computers (gaming, Facebook, archBoston, etc), phones (Facebook, Snapchat, sexting, archBoston,etc), and the list goes on and on. It's all a matter of what some people consider their entertainment. Your waste of time and labor is someone else's entertainment! Cheers!
Well... the difference is that, aside from purveyors of alcohol, those places mentioned dont generally lead to true addictions and destruction of families. Places of gambling do. In a state riven by addictions, it's pretty ironic that the government would approve a casino.
Well... the difference is that, aside from purveyors of alcohol, those places mentioned dont generally lead to true addictions and destruction of families. Places of gambling do. In a state riven by addictions, it's pretty ironic that the government would approve a casino.
That's how things work in a capitalist society, yes? Businesses "extract" money from people for goods and services.
Yup. You are right. People give up their income for things they find equally valuable.
Man, I just love agreeing with people. How is a casino any different than my local sub shop? Its not! Awesome!
Well... the difference is that, aside from purveyors of alcohol, those places mentioned dont generally lead to true addictions and destruction of families. Places of gambling do. In a state riven by addictions, it's pretty ironic that the government would approve a casino.
Casino owners don't want it, but we can (and do) extract it from them. Build the state the infrastructure and public amenities that we need/want, you get to build your casino.
Leaving it up to a casino operator to do solely what they want is rarely a good idea.
Full legalization brings with it all of the pitfalls that the naysayers have brought up repeatedly. It gives you Atlantic City. Restricting it to one high value license keeps the bar high.
It's not. Except with sub shops you have lots of different sub shops and other restaurants to choose from. With the regional monopoly licenses for casinos the government has made it its business to choose the best possible option ahead of time. It is a high stakes gamble.
With sub shops you have national chains that exist to provide profits to out of state investors and you have locally owned sub shops which are owned by local owners who will spend their money back into the local economy.
I tend libertarian so I don't think the government really should have been in the business of picking winners and losers for casino licenses and there should have simply been legalization, but given the government monopoly model chosen we don't have the choice to have small local gambling with local ownership (except using a non-profit model...) so it is worthwhile to talk about as a public issue where the money is going and how the state can best capture and reinvest the gambling revenues to better attract out of state investment and support local redevelopment.