RE: Casino in Downtown Toronto?

I disagree with some of Luna’s views on putting a casino in downtown Toronto. I think that it would benefit the city of Toronto to have a high-end casino especially with its potential location right in the heart of the city. I do agree with what Luna said about it being a tourist attraction, it will become a desired location for people visiting the city. The casino will run primarily on revenue from tourists. I feel that since a majority of the casino’s money should be coming from tourists than social issues such as a gambling addiction should not be as big of an issue as Luna predicts it to be. With the casino located so close to the Rogers Centre (the Toronto Blue Jays’ baseball field) it will also be a place for baseball fans to go before or after watching a game. Toronto building a casino in the middle of the city will provide a major boost to the local economy by providing jobs and bringing tourists. Contrary to Luna’s opinion I believe that the social issues that come along with a casino will not override the positive effect it will have on the local economy.