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| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 | (No comments posted.)
Why have certain elected officials continued their scheme to entice our children as the next generation of addicted gamblers?
Since the proposed Ho-Chunk Casino in Lynwood was unveiled, we have seen debates over jobs, salaries, revenues and prehistoric property rights. What has remained constant in the Ho-Chunk proposal is the desire to surround their casino with child-centered activities: a water park, sports complex, theatres, museums, shopping and other activities devoted to making gambling acceptable, accessible and desirable for our youths.
This disregards the high priorities of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission to not allow advertising to be targeted to our youths. Recent studies in California and Nevada have shown gambling addiction is growing among 16 to 19 years olds at a rate 12 percent higher than among adults. Eight existing casinos in our area are in remote sites -- away from our youths. Even the Ho-Chunk's Baraboo Casino in Wisconsin is in a rural farm area.
Is the revenue we have been promised really more important than the legacy we leave our children?
Will the $87 million the Ho Chunk Nation has proposed giving the State of Illinois truly compensate you for having your own child becoming a gambling addict?
John F. Cole, Lansing
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