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Having a Casino/resort built in Nashville?


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I think they’re illegal, outside of Indian reservations (but I don’t know of any Indian casinos in Tennessee). I think in some states they’re legal as long as it’s not on land (riverboat casinos, casinos built over water, etc), but I’m sure if that was the case here someone in Memphis or Nashville would have tried it already. 

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1 hour ago, cottontown said:

Gambling is not allowed in Tennessee per the state constitution with the exception of the lottery which was allowed by amendment to the constitution several years ago.  Casinos are not allowed.

Correct, Cottontown.  And welcome to the forum!  Hope you can make it to one of our meet-ups that happen on the first Saturday of each month.  : )

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To be honest I wouldn’t want casinos in Nashville. I mean, if they could be limited to one geographic spot outside of downtown, or if only one casino received a license to operate, I’d be ok, but otherwise they’d just take over Nashville, particularly downtown. 

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19 minutes ago, jmtunafish said:

I cannot think of anything that would be worse for Nashville than casinos.  Why would we even entertain the thought?  Nashville is doing just fine, thank you.

Eh, he’s just speculating. I’ve done the same at times, but the negatives just outweigh the positives. 

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NO. Just NO. We are doing just fine without them. Having previously lived near casinos and I have friends working for casinos,,,,,,NO

Casinos bring a major negative people element that would be bad for Nashville's image. Casinos will pay their employees a decent (never high) wage designed to suck the workers off lower Broadway.

Also, all profits would go to Las Vegas casinos, because they will be the ones to quickly open casinos the day they would become legal. ALL other states with casinos are the proof. Let's keep those dollars in Nashville!!!!!!

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I totally agree that Nashville doesnt need them, because they would just suck people away from downtown and negatively affect the unique vibe Nashville has spent years creating. 

However, I do think some are vastly overstating the negative effect they have on some other communities.  

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3 hours ago, Huilopan1 said:

I do apologize if I am reviving an old topic I just would like to say that an online Casino business website is much more interesting and easier than opening real-life gambling. There are many more ways to have fun in the online casino and now there are some really good online casinos. It is great that you can play from your phone or your computer from home. I have used some new user bonuses from dog slots to play on. It was great to start with that and it gives you a chance to play for free. If you are lucky you will make more money from it. You can use that bonus on a lot of casinos with online casino awards and it is great to have something like that.

Welcome to the forum, Huilopan1.  I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Nashville urban development and architecture!  :D

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On 2/21/2018 at 5:57 PM, Tim29tn said:

Casinos are actually illegal as well in Mississippi even though you have them in Tunica, Biloxi, etc. They did it the clever way, though......they’re all on barges on water, casinos are only illegal on land.

after Katrina they allow them on land now especially in Biloxi and Gulfport.  

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