Canada as a whole has seen a rash of casino and gambling-related crime. So has every province, including Alberta and British Columbia. BC and Alberta municipalities are no different. They struggle to keep up with a rash of crimes -- including the dealing of illicit drugs, loan sharking, money laundering, extortion kidnapping, possible murder, even suicide.
All serious, serious, crimes and very costly to the TAX-PAYER.
Then there is the family, social, personal, and psychological damage caused by "PROBLEM GAMBLING"-- as I'm sure we all agree, a huge drain on the Health Care System.
But, I have seen no documentation about how the boom in casino, gambling, and lottery outlets contribute to: circulatory problems, Diabetes, the spread of cold and flu epidemics, lung and respiratory problems, Obesity and or Malnutrition.
WAKE UP PEOPLE.
TAKE A LOOK AROUND YOU.
We do not need half a billion dollar, LUXURY, CASINO AND HOTEL, EXPANSION that is far beyond the scope or affordability-- of the average, budget conscious, environmentally aware (with a 24/7/365, mega Hydro/infrastructure demand), family orientated, hard working, Vancouverite.
What we NEED is a facility:
OF Canadians (the people, living in the area)--addressing their concerns,
run and owned BY Canadians(the people, living in the area.),
FOR Canadians (the people, living in the area,)---
at a price Mom, Pop, Brother, Sister,
can afford and that Canada can afford.
WHAT WE NEED IN THE AREA-- IS SOMETHING THAT WILL BENEFIT ALL OUR LIVES-- RATHER THAN "SUCK " FROM THEM.
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