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If casinos are the new focus of New York State in the way of generating gambling revenue then I do not blame them as I think racing is a dying attraction.  However, New York State really needs to saddle up if that is in fact what they intend to do.  There is nothing more absurd than doing a bold action half way.  There is no reason why the slots parlors of New York should not already be equipped with table games. This especially true since the city has just brought in the top casino operator in the world to build a world class venue next to one of the most important internationl airports in the world.

The Resort Worlds Casino is going to be a major contribution to the New York State Lottery and there ought to be a notable difference in the amount of revenue that the state pulls in to its coffers.  The casino in Queens is going to pull in more revenue than all of the slots parlors already established in the state combined.  As much as I would like to see these tax dollars make a difference in the amount of personal tax I pay to the city, at the very least I want to see a difference in education in this city.  There are few things more important to a country than education.

I assured him that decline is not necessarily the fate of Queens, although I am not sure how much worse a few slot machines can make Queens if that is the case.  However, I have a strong feeling that the very opposite will happen with the area surrounding the casino.  This casino is going to bring a lot of money into the state and the city.  Legislators and law enforcement have major interest in making this area as safe as possible.  If the venue gains the reputation of being a dangerous spot it will be a major investment that will be tossed to the wind.  The casino alone will pay for increased police activity in the area.

However, as a resident not only of New York State, but also of the city I have to wonder what this new casino is going to do for me besides make it easy for me to access a casino when I so please.  Reports predict that the casino will make more money than all of the other slots parlors in the state combined and I believe it.  I am certain a good portion of the money is going to New York City as typically the town that hosts a casino gets a decent cut of the tax revenue.  My question is how that will effect me as a New York City resident that pays an unreasonable amount of personal tax.  I expect to see a reduction my personal taxes.

New York City is an extremely expensive place to live.  Almost to the point that it feels unreasonable.  I happen to have a lot of artists in my personal circle and even the successful ones I find are struggling each day to survive.  Taken from out paychecks are federal tax, state tax, and even city tax.  Tolls to get on and off of the island of Manhattan.  I completely understand that there are a lot of people hear and it takes a lot of money to run the city, but the taxes do not seem to ever stop climbing. It is a nightmare.

This is not the first time Atlantic City has been in search of a new identity.  Several decades before it turned into New Jersey’s gambling town, Atlantic City’s main attraction was the shops and clubs on the boardwalk.  The place offered an incredible nightlife and fun for the entire family.  When all that went south the state decided in 1975 to bring casinos in and Atlantic City was reborn.  It is hard to say exactly what Atlantic City can do to distinguish itself once more from the new generation of casinos that have stolen away much of its business. Some people believe that a combination of old world Atlantic City and new casino projects like the Golden Nugget might do the trick.

Joseph Kelly, president of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber, is well aware of the statement that is being made by Golden Nugget and he rightly has not taken any offence to it.  Atlantic City does not have the reputation that it once had and the signs of decline are present in almost every casino on the board walk.  Golden Nugget is hoping to be the beacon of a new era for the resort town.

“I think it’s good leadership to make sure that they’re showcasing the improvements as it goes along,” said Joseph Kelly. “It really builds excitement and is a great image for people to see that things are happening here.”

There is no mistaking that as they remodel the entire venue in front of the guests that they are making the statement “under new management.”  Everything inside of the casino is in transition, even where the slot machines are located on the gaming floor.  This is a very bold way to show everyone that they are not just putting a fresh coat of paint over the crumbling old casino and that this is not just the same venue with a new name slapped over it.  It has been a long time since the Trump Marina was looked at as a place of luxury and the Golden Nugget is making a statement that they will bring luxury back to the old casino.

I would have to say, though the process has received some complaints, the remodelling process that is taking place at the Golden Nugget casino in Atlantic City is perhaps the most honest temporary them I have ever seen from a casino.  Here is a casino that is in the middle of making itself better and they are allowing guests to watch it happen before their eyes.  In this process there is an acknowledgement of what came before the Golden Nugget took over and all of the glory that the Trump Marina did experience in the past, while still creating anticipation and excitement for a new area of gambling to come.  The idea is brilliant.

I would have to argue that the Golden Nugget is not breaking from tradition by any means.  If anything all of the construction that is currently underway is like a temporary theme for the hotel and the operators have taken full advantage of the opportunity with banners and everything.  The idea is that luxury is coming to the Golden Nugget and the guest get a chance to watch it take place.  I believe it is a rather clever idea on the part of the casino operator in that they have taken advantage of what could be a very embarrassing phase for the hotel and turned it into, not just a spectacle, but a positive spectacle and a once in a life time exhibition.