We’re not saying that we’re stoked that there’s going to be a second casino in Philadelphia. Look, we’re not saying that we love casinos. But if the mayor was lobbying so hard to keep the license in Philly, couldn’t he lobby equally hard to get an exception to that law? Or to change the law? It seems like an arbitrary reason to keep the casino out of its best possible spot. We’re pretty sure that the state law, as it’s currently written, would prohibit this location because of its proximity to Harrah’s Chester Philadelphia. Tight regulations with the Special Services District would eliminate the potential for nuisance businesses to crop up in the surrounding area. Lots of people come here from New Jersey or the PA burbs, so the casino would actually collect tax dollars from outside the city. There’s a built in audience on any game day or concert night. It’s separated from the nearest residences by at least two blocks of parking lots.
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