If I were a betting man like Billy Long, I would bet Long found out in a recent poll results Long’s reputation for gambling and his status as a World Poker Tour professional hurts his chances of becoming Missouri Seven’s next Congressman. In a recent poll conducted in Southwest Missouri, the following question was asked, if someone told you they didn’t gamble but then it was discovered they played in the World Poker Tour, would you be less likely to vote for them.
Since the poll was taken, there have been an attempt to tie other Republican candidates to Casino gambling. My guess is Long discovered playing in the World Poker Tour and laying down more than $35,000 to play in three games at the Beau Rivage and Bellagio pushed him further down in the polls.
The Defeat Nodler site, which isn’t known as a trusted source of information in the Seventh District race, has decided to attack Jack Goodman on gambling. I am just going to come out and ask the obvious. Why is Defeat Nodler, a site with an anonymous owner, with the sole purpose of attacking Gary Nodler attacking Jack Goodman? Can we conclude someone from the Billy Long campaign set up the site shortly after Long announced his candidacy?
Defeat Nodler writes:
We know of one story he was definitely told to ignore: Just recently Jack Goodman offered an amendment that would create an obstacle to any new casino licenses in Missouri. It sounds vanilla, but wait until you find out how he did it… First, his ‘explanation’:
Last week, I also amended a bill to include a provision that would help limit the expansion of gambling in Missouri. Essentially, my amendment to HB 1893 would make it more difficult for the Missouri Gaming Commission to quickly issue a license for a new gambling boat in our state. Prior to any new gaming license being considered, the commission would be required to conduct a comprehensive study to determine the economic and financial impact of issuing an additional gaming license. The commission should consider these findings before determining whether an additional license should be issued.
Now, how he did it:
The amendment would require the Gaming Commission to perform studies that would evaluate the “financial impact of an additional gaming license and facility on existing licensees as well as the impact anticipated adjourning state gaming facilities”.
The amendment isn’t there to stop casinos: it’s there to protect their profits. Guess who came up with it? It’s the brain-child of none other than Troy Stremming, President of Ameristar Casinos. We could say that the amendment must have has nothing to do with the nearly $3,000 that Jack Goodman has received from Gambling interests in the past, including $2,000 from Ameristar itself, but who would we be kidding?
I will ask it again. Why is a site set up to defeat Gary Nodler paying so much attention to Jack Goodman, after all the site isn’t called Defeat Goodman. Furthermore, why are they pushing the casino issue upon Goodman without telling you the whole story.
If you go to the Missouri Ethics Commission Web site and look at Goodman’s campaign records, you do see Goodman did receive money from gambling interests. When you look at all of Goodman’s filing for that period, you will see Goodman returned all contributions given to him by the gaming commission.
Obviously, the Defeat Nodler campaign is in the bag for Billy Long. They know the gambling issue hurts Billy Long’s chances of winning this race and gives Nodler a better chance at winning. Therefore they are looking to attach the gambling issue to as many candidates as possible to take the stigma off of Billy Long. The problem is, no one else in this election plays high-stakes poker and is seen constantly seen at the Downstream Casino. Billy Long is the only candidate with a gambling problem, and they are a desperate campaign these days.
I think that its great that China is only letting local gambling operator provide services in the country. Countries like the US like to come and milk countries of all they are worth. By blocking them from operating in China, this gives more local companies a chance.
I think that its great that China is only letting local gambling operator provide services in the country. Countries like the US like to come and milk countries of all they are worth. By blocking them from operating in China, this gives more local companies a chance.
"Clay, I am proud to have made your acquaintance, and also know you are a committed patriot who's not just messin' around! Thank you!" - Doug Burlison, Springfield, MO City Councilman
The problem is, no one else in this election plays high-stakes poker and is seen constantly seen at the Downstream Casino.
ReplyDeleteI think that its great that China is only letting local gambling operator provide services in the country. Countries like the US like to come and milk countries of all they are worth. By blocking them from operating in China, this gives more local companies a chance.
ReplyDeleteI think that its great that China is only letting local gambling operator provide services in the country. Countries like the US like to come and milk countries of all they are worth. By blocking them from operating in China, this gives more local companies a chance.
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