Not only do such gaming establishments take in loads of cash, but a casino would offer increased employment for needy students. Working Students might tend bar, deal cards, run tables, serve food and drinks or use their talents at nightly Vegas-style shows on the Lincoln Field. Some party-poopers are sure to object to this plan. They will worry about the side-effects of adding a casino to our community. These fears, I believe, are either the result of common misconceptions or concerns that, though legitimate, bear no relevance to the particular situation here at Brown.
Casinos often foster a culture of degenerates and low-lifes.
This is not true. Though I've never been to Las Vegas, Reno or Atlantic City, I have spoken to plenty of people who have been to these places, and they are all perfectly civilized and nice. Casinos often share no common architectural theme with one another, designed without much thought to aesthetics. Build a ridiculously lavish casino next to the Rock and see which building most hurts the eyes. The emphasis on casinos will damage the educational experience offered to Brown students.