Kansas City Sports Betting: Road To Hell?!?

From Mayor Q to Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt. 

This town LOVES sports betting and can't wait to take a cut. 

And so, as always, we pose an inconvenient question . . . 

IS KANSAS CITY BETTING ON VICE A BAD MOVE FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS COWTOWN?!?

A caveat . . .

We've long noted that Kansas City has ALWAYS used vice to lure suckers and take money from fools. From Missouri Riverboats to "Open City" scoffing at prohibition laws . . . 

KC's history capitalizes on gambling, loose women and the silly decisions people make under the influence of booze and other illicit substances.

However . . . 

Hope for Sports betting isn't exactly the bright future that local politicos can brag about  . . . 

Moreover . . .

A LOT of people are going to get hurt in the process. 

Introducing more gambling usually drives up the bankruptcy rates and all manner of crimes of desperation. Already we notice a sharp spike in property crime that typically accompanies economic harsh times. There's a very real risk that these problems will get worse as we open up more opportunities for local addiction.

Sadly . . .

Concern for the well-being of residents has NEVER merited much consideration from our political betters.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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Odds becoming slim to legalize sports betting in Missouri

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Mayor Q Backs Legal Sports Betting

Today Kansas City's 12th & Oak boss offers a bit of support to allies in Jeff City trying to advance legislation that should have been easier to pass given Missouri's longtime gambling history. Think about it . . . Most of Mark Twain's fiction is filled with stories of riverboat vice .

Developing . . .