Comments on: Ada Commishes Need To Rein In Racing Slots

By: Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:43:32 +0000

It will boost tourism and attract better horses at Les Bois racetrack.What are we supposed to do just work and give all our money to Barack Obama.F#@& him.Just be responsible and dont ruin you life.

By: JJ

JJ — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:13:41 +0000

Gambling will never be legal in Idaho, it competes with the state run monopolistic gambling enterprise.

Liquor distribution won’t be private either, it competes with the government run monopoly.

Last trip to Vegas, liquor was 30-40% cheaper at Costco than the Idaho liquor stores. Not only a state run monopoly, a price gouging one too.

Politicians love to talk about how they favor smaller government, especially our dear republicans, but none ever do it. I suppose they are so arrogant they think they will make the best decisions the state will ever see, so smaller government should be the task of their less enlightened successors.

By: erico49

erico49 — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:11:56 +0000

Rod–I agree. But not run by the government or on government-owned property. If it’s private enterprise.. go for it.

By: Flyhead

Flyhead — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 04:10:55 +0000

I really do think the lotto and lottery and scratch and sniff cards are plenty of gambling in Idaho. If you really want to lose more money Jackpot is not that far to travel and lay your money down.

I worked with some people back when I was a lad of 19 who insisted they were winners at Las Vegas ALL THE TIME!. I asked them if their system was so good then why are they still working at a real job. I never did get that question answered.

I figured out a long time ago that I am a gracious winner but a very poor loser and as such I tend to shy away from sure bet losing propositions.

By: Porcupine

Porcupine — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:33:59 +0000

quoting Hillary Clinton ” what difference does this make?”

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:07:47 +0000

Gambling should be legal everywhere.

By: Diane Sower

Diane Sower — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:25:41 +0000

We’re not Nevada, not to say they haven’t good qualities, but we don’t need gambling in Idaho. We could certainly fix other things, like the crap Tom Luna is putting teachers through, an extra 62 things to do in their spare time!!

By: Flyhead

Flyhead — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 04:56:17 +0000

Hey BG, it is not gambling, it is called “gaming” by those who are pushing this stuff.

The reality is not unlike people who think they can time the stock market… you know, those day traders who think they can beat wall street by using their mystical skills to beat Wall Street. It is a fools errand.

Same for he “gaming” video machines.

The forces behind legalized gambling are more predatory than a payday loan outfit. They are selling the notion “you could be the next big winner”. Self destructive behavior knows no limits and the only question is… do we try to save fools and idiots from themselves?