I am writing in regards to the proposed gambling casino for Beloit. Due to the potential revenue a casino may generate for the city, some believe a casino is in Beloit's best interest. I believe money a casino may generate for the Greater Beloit area will be surpassed by the money that will be spent in helping individuals and families who will be adversely affected by a casino.
Casinos have no windows and they have no clocks.
They do have ATM machines, and plenty of visual and audible distractions. Parents and grandparents that could be spending quality time with their families will find themselves at the casino. Kids old enough to shave will spend their extra time fabricating fake identifications so that they too can find themselves at the casino. I know a person whose life was almost ruined because of gambling, and he is not alone. There are hundreds of thousands who have experienced similar sets of circumstances.