MuirWannabe
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I went to a casino this past weekend. Not Vegas but somewhere else.
I know, not exactly a LBYM type of thing to do. Especially with my blackjack results. But I do love the games so fortunately casinos are not very close to where I live.
The lasting impression with me are the people and the smoking. My gosh. I was naive enough to think most people really didn't smoke anymore. But everyone at a casino does. Young and old. It was disgusting. The smell was terrible. It gets in your nose, eyes, clothes, and everything.
I've never tracked tobacco stocks but I'm actually thinking about it now. I don't know how much a cig pack costs but I'm sure they are taxed through the roof. But it did not matter to any of these fine folks. A truly recession proof industry.
What I really wonder is can a non-smoking casino survive? Seems like a real opportunity. But then one wonders. It would sure make it more pleasurable for DW and me. But somehow I'm guessing a non smoking casino would fail. I'm sure the numbers have been considered by those greedy old casino owners. And for now smoking reigns.
Anyone else like to gamble but hate the cloudy atmosphere?
I know, not exactly a LBYM type of thing to do. Especially with my blackjack results. But I do love the games so fortunately casinos are not very close to where I live.
The lasting impression with me are the people and the smoking. My gosh. I was naive enough to think most people really didn't smoke anymore. But everyone at a casino does. Young and old. It was disgusting. The smell was terrible. It gets in your nose, eyes, clothes, and everything.
I've never tracked tobacco stocks but I'm actually thinking about it now. I don't know how much a cig pack costs but I'm sure they are taxed through the roof. But it did not matter to any of these fine folks. A truly recession proof industry.
What I really wonder is can a non-smoking casino survive? Seems like a real opportunity. But then one wonders. It would sure make it more pleasurable for DW and me. But somehow I'm guessing a non smoking casino would fail. I'm sure the numbers have been considered by those greedy old casino owners. And for now smoking reigns.
Anyone else like to gamble but hate the cloudy atmosphere?