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Posted on February 1 at 2:05 p.m.

Why is it that every time a casino is mentioned someone has to describe the "lifeless" people that are seen at the slot machines? Ever walked into a neighborhood bar filled with alcoholics that are there from morning to night, or what about those that lose all their money shopping on QVC or at the mall? No one brings this up when a new bar opens, or when the Mall of LA came to town. I only hear this argument when it has something to do with gambling. This is not good enough for me.

By the way, I don't enjoy gambling, and never have. I visit a casino about once or twice a year. I lose about $20-40 and then get upset because it was a waste of time and money. However, I like visiting the resort/destination casinos just to do something different. There's always a concert I can attend, a spa I can relax in, a good meal to eat, etc.

And if you don't trust Pinnacle because every other gaming company overpromises, just look at L'Auberge du Lac in Lake Charles. I think what they did with that property speaks for itself.

On another note, nothing would make me happier than seeing Columbia Sussex Corporation out of Louisiana. I don't know how their acquisition of the Belle was passed by the gaming board, but it's high time for them to set sail. I'd be willing to bet anything (yes, I'll wager on this one) that Pinnacle wouldn't run their property nearly as poorly as those idiots at Columbia Sussex Corporation.

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