Should Casino Gambling Be Made Legal In Georgia? Casino Gambling In Georgia
The State of Georgia is facing a budget shortfall for fiscal 2009 of over $2 Billion. And states do not have the luxury of running deficit spending, and printing up paper money to cover the shortfall. State budgets must be balanced each year. So, Georgia needs to give serious consideration to a new revenue stream.
State Rep. Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta) has announced his intention to introduce a bill in the 2009 legislative session to allow voters to decide if they want gaming in Georgia. His bill would allow voters of each Georgia county to decide whether or not they wanted gaming in their county. The Georgia Assembly and recent governors have been cool to the idea of casinos in Georgia. But the legislature has never allowed any gaming proposal to be voted on in a general referendum or any other popular vote.
The big question is: Should gambling be made legal in the state of Georgia?
Answer Number One: In a free society, individuals are free to use their income and assets whichever way they choose. There should be no moral, ethical, or even Biblical sanction against gambling. Some people believe that gambling is a sin, but a sin should not be made illegal when it does not initiate force or fraud against another individual. Said another way, if I use my money to gamble with, it’s my business.
No Deposit Bonuses
No Deposit Bonuses are free money given by the casino. It does not require you to deposit any money. You just need to open a real-player account with the casino that offers no-deposit bonuses. Normally the bonuses will be automatically deposited into your player’s account, but some online casinos may require you to confirm your account through a confirmation email, or upon verification of your credit card before the no-deposit bonus being deposited into your account. Most no-deposit bonuses are ranging from $10 to $100 depending on the casinos. Some online casinos offer no-deposit bonuses in the term of free-play; this type of no-deposit bonus is normally offered for playing slots machines or video poker. Once you have sign-up a real-player account with the casino, you will be given a certain amount like $500 free-play bonus or a number of hours such as 5-hour free-play time at the casino. There are terms & conditions of wagering requirements on the no-deposit bonuses that you need to meet before you can withdraw the winning.
Welcome / Sign Up Bonuses
Online casinos reward new players by offering welcome or sign up bonuses. These bonuses are offered in term of matching bonus based on the amount deposited by the new players. Normally, online casinos will match 100% to 200% for the first deposit, but some casinos may go up to 500% to attract more new players. The welcome bonuses may be matched only with the first deposit, or a few initial deposits depending on the casino’s promotion strategy. The bonuses normally have a minimum and maximum deposit limits. The player needs to deposit the amount the meet the minimum deposit in order to eligible for the bonuses. And, the casino will only match the bonuses up the maximum deposit amount.
Casino gambling would be a welcome addition to the convention business in Atlanta and other Georgia cities. Las Vegas has been stealing away convention business for years now with their gaming and entertainment attractions. The Georgia hospitality and restaurant industries would also get an infusion of business as they support gaming tourism.
Atlanta has another competitive advantage as a gaming destination…Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the busiest airport in the world. It’s been said that you can’t even get to heaven without connecting through Atlanta. Our presence as a Southern regional transportation hub makes Atlanta an easy gaming destination for the two thirds of the population of the US that lives east of the Mississippi River.
Casino gambling can be a valuable addition to the economy of Georgia. I hope that the Georgia General Assembly can find its courage and conscience and votes in favor of casino gambling in the 2009 Legislative Session
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