The reality is the industry is over-built and over-leveraged and there will be some consolidation, even in Vegas.
]]>From the beginning, the casinos did not significantly benefit the people of the delta that were lucky enough to get the near minimum wage jobs the casinos had to offer. Moreover, the management did not bother to contract with or hire business from the area that could have made first class employees from among the locals which in turn would have attracted and sustained more cosmopolitan and global casino patrons. What customer wants to be greeted by a hospitality clerk whose etiquette skills are seriously deficient when he or she can go anywhere in the world.
Secondly, no real efforts went into building wealth among the residents, therefore no gains or support for the casinos could be gleaned from a thriving local infrastructure. All around the casinos, small farmers, largely African American, were loosing their land at incredible rates. No attempts were made to invest into specialty crops, for example, that could have boosted the economy in the area, and at the same time contributed to the wealth of casino investors. Beyond minimum wage jobs, no attempts were made to promote economic viability in one of the poorest regions in the country while wealth abounded among the casino owners.
Thirdly, around 20044 to 2005, the casinos in Tunica stopped letting patrons win. They started out with a bang and degenerated to a bust. Whether or not the decline in patrons winning was due to a slow down in the country’s economy is not known, but despite the reason, poor to moderate cannot afford to put money on the table and never win anything in return.
But it’s not too late. If Tunica casino owners were to consider looking at spreading their interests beyond their own personal wealth, there could be a win-win situation for everyone. I could go on and on with my commentary, but I won’t. I do hope, however, that some concessions can be made towards revitalization f these beautiful edifices. The people of the delta need all the help they can get.
CBB
]]>Willie Nelson, the Gin Blossoms, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, Phillip Phillips, Blackberry Smoke, Blues Traveler are all scheduled to play in Tunica in the coming weeks. Follow these links for our venues and our entertainment.
https://www.tunicatravel.com/tunica-entertainment/event-venues
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I invite you and your readers to come visit us in Tunica and experience our area first hand. Check us out at https://www.tunicatravel.com
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