Lawmakers cool to casinos at Vermont ski resorts
| 19 January 2009 |
As reported by: The Advocate
Vermont's state auditor is hoping that downhill skiers might turn into high rollers.
Auditor Thomas Salmon said the state should consider putting a casino at Killington-or other resort area-to raise money to repair the state's crumbling roads and bridges.
But the suggestion is getting a cool reception at the Statehouse and, with casino companies laying off workers because of the recession, the prospect seems like a long shot.
"We are not pursuing that idea," said Stephen Wark, a spokesman for Gov. Jim Douglas.
The state is facing millions of dollars in budget gaps for this year's budget and next year's, and lawmakers have warned that drastic cuts to state spending are in the offing.
Salmon, in a recent letter to legislators, outlined 13 proposals for fortifying state government's depleted coffers.
"I have attached a candid list of items that need consideration-sooner rather than later. I hope people will recognize these types of opportunities and give you steady support to get them on the table for action," he said in the Dec. 29 letter.
Among them: "Consider a state-owned casino in a resort area like Killington, with net profits directly to roads, bridges and infrastructure," Salmon wrote.
It wasn't the first time a casino gambling proposal was floated as a way of improving the state's finances. In 1995, Las Vegas developer Eric Nelson proposed a casino in Pownal. The proposal ultimately crapped out.
Article By: The Advocate
Auditor Thomas Salmon said the state should consider putting a casino at Killington-or other resort area-to raise money to repair the state's crumbling roads and bridges.
But the suggestion is getting a cool reception at the Statehouse and, with casino companies laying off workers because of the recession, the prospect seems like a long shot.
"We are not pursuing that idea," said Stephen Wark, a spokesman for Gov. Jim Douglas.
The state is facing millions of dollars in budget gaps for this year's budget and next year's, and lawmakers have warned that drastic cuts to state spending are in the offing.
Salmon, in a recent letter to legislators, outlined 13 proposals for fortifying state government's depleted coffers.
"I have attached a candid list of items that need consideration-sooner rather than later. I hope people will recognize these types of opportunities and give you steady support to get them on the table for action," he said in the Dec. 29 letter.
Among them: "Consider a state-owned casino in a resort area like Killington, with net profits directly to roads, bridges and infrastructure," Salmon wrote.
It wasn't the first time a casino gambling proposal was floated as a way of improving the state's finances. In 1995, Las Vegas developer Eric Nelson proposed a casino in Pownal. The proposal ultimately crapped out.
Article By: The Advocate
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