Feeding the Slots: A Civic Duty for 60% of You

According to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, prospective casino operator Harrah’s is projecting that I, as an adult resident of Allegheny County, will lose $400 at its slot machines the first year of operation, and up to $521 by year four. The figures are in an economic impact study submitted by Harrah’s to the state as part of its proposal for a Station Square casino.

For a minute I was really devastated that my budget will not allow me to squander my fair share, but fortunately it’s known that 40 percent of Allegheny County adults won’t be darkening the doors of the casino even once. What that means is that 60 percent of my neighbors are actually expected to step up to the one-armed bandit and say Sayōnara to $650 the first year.

I’m calling on 60% of my fellow Pittsburgh Bloggers to do their part in fulfilling this important civic responsibility.