Opposition to Casino in Centre County

NOTHING good can ever result from a casino. History has proven that it is not good for society. Not ONE example can be given where people’s lives have not been ruined by the lure of fast and easy money and the burden it places upon a community with the increase in all the social ills that result from it being in a community. It is reprehensible that the State would approve and even be part of the destruction of people’s lives and downfall of communities. The only reason the State wants any part of gambling is because of its own covetousness as manifested by its insatiable quest of money regardless if it is ill-gotten or not to then waste in one way or another with social experimentation on projects of elitists. God hating pagans may reject the prohibitions in Scripture of gambling. The problem with their worldview is they have no standard of measuring good or evil apart from their own existential experience or where tyranny by the majority makes that determination. Practical effects of rejection of God’s laws have an effect in this life as well as the next and nobody escapes judgment on the great day. Don’t kid yourself, gambling is sin because it is not being a good steward of what God has provided you and the quality of life is diminished (6th commandment). There is no “win-win” situation because the transaction is not equitable. Casinos are not in business as a “non-profit” and even if they were, we know already about how the so-called “non-profit” scams and schemes work to “employ” via cronyism and nepotism filling the coffers one another in perpetuity. Rest assured that anyone who has any role or responsibility in the determination of this casino will face KING Jesus and His wrath if they are reprobate. Ephesians 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Romans 2:5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself

Should not be near college kids!

Our community does not need a casino. State College is a college town, not a destination for gaming. There are plenty of casinos for gambling and outlets for fun. Let’s preserve the integrity of our college town.

Nothing good will come from this casino

one casino will be just the start...so lets stop it before it starts

I believe this venture is a way to take advantage of vulnerable people. Casino owners always come out on top.

Casinos invite poverty by making people poorer as they gamble their income away, which has a devastating impact on community life.

No to a casino

40,000 students at Penn State do not need to be introduced to a gambling lifestyle. Besides, has anyone determined the carbon footprint of all these slot machines?

The casino is a bad idea.

Gambling preys upon people who are bad at math, and who usually can't afford it. The "house" always wins. Let's avoid adding more addictive gambling options.

I think this is a bad move for our county.

Does State College not have enough revenue from the school? In addition it’s already difficult to be a parent who wants to stay involved with their children in town, it’s a turn off to parents to cause even more congestion.

I am opposing this because my son attends Penn State. There is no ‘good’ reason to put up a casino. It only breeds criminal activity.

While I do not live in the area I have an undergraduate attending Penn State. I feel a gambling business is NOT a good fit so close to campus!!

Please do not bring a casino to State College. We do not want the destructive consequences of it in our community and at Penn State.

We cannot allow a casino to come to State College. This does not build community. It is not wanted. Stop this now.

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We love state college. It’s safe here. Please don’t destroy this happy valley!b

Happy Valley will lose its name if a casino is built right here!