Thanks for this report. Yeah, gambling is sleazy and I'd rather not see it increase here, but I can't see the justification for prohibiting it. If the proceeds are to be used for reparations, then maybe somebody should ask reparation recipients (actual or prospective) whether they favor it.
Thanks for this report. Yeah, gambling is sleazy and I'd rather not see it increase here, but I can't see the justification for prohibiting it. If the proceeds are to be used for reparations, then maybe somebody should ask reparation recipients (actual or prospective) whether they favor it.
I don't know if they can use this revenue for reparations without considerable issues and also they now need to resolve the pending litigation first before they put more funds into reparations. In general, though, I mostly feel the same way you do - if this benefits local businesses in some way and isn't illegal on the state level, whatever. Just don't do it *for* the tax revenue.
Gambling was not what the residents bought into in settling in Evanston, so to allow this in restaurants without a referendum is problematic (and the same argument could be made if city gov tried banning gambling in Las Vegas without a referendum).
Thanks for this report. Yeah, gambling is sleazy and I'd rather not see it increase here, but I can't see the justification for prohibiting it. If the proceeds are to be used for reparations, then maybe somebody should ask reparation recipients (actual or prospective) whether they favor it.
I don't know if they can use this revenue for reparations without considerable issues and also they now need to resolve the pending litigation first before they put more funds into reparations. In general, though, I mostly feel the same way you do - if this benefits local businesses in some way and isn't illegal on the state level, whatever. Just don't do it *for* the tax revenue.
Gambling was not what the residents bought into in settling in Evanston, so to allow this in restaurants without a referendum is problematic (and the same argument could be made if city gov tried banning gambling in Las Vegas without a referendum).