The CNMI House voted to give Rota $500,000 dollars for start-up costs of their casino. Merry Christmas!
But I'm feeling decidedly like Scrooge. $500,000 is a lot of money that could do more good used elsewhere, like at PSS or DPS or CHC.
The large majority of people in Saipan voted against casinos. And the CNMI's overwhelming majority of population is in Saipan.
So if the people of Rota want a casino, which THEY voted for, let them pay for it themselves. Bah Humbug!
Showing posts with label casinos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label casinos. Show all posts
Monday, December 31, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
147. Educating Kids about Gambling Math
I'm so glad to be finished with the official debate on the Saipan casino initiative. (And I dread seeing myself on local television!)
In a bit of follow-up research, I found this nifty site that offers a curriculum from Harvard Medical School for middle school kids on mathematics, probability and gaming--to help educate them about gambling and risk. FACING THE ODDS.
I like the bit about helping kids make the transition from "magical thinking" to "mathematical thinking." I'm not in middle-school, but it's been a long time since I took "probability and statistics" in college, so even I would like to be a student in this class!
(And now I hope to turn my blogging back to writing--and getting ready for NaNoWriMo!)
In a bit of follow-up research, I found this nifty site that offers a curriculum from Harvard Medical School for middle school kids on mathematics, probability and gaming--to help educate them about gambling and risk. FACING THE ODDS.
I like the bit about helping kids make the transition from "magical thinking" to "mathematical thinking." I'm not in middle-school, but it's been a long time since I took "probability and statistics" in college, so even I would like to be a student in this class!
(And now I hope to turn my blogging back to writing--and getting ready for NaNoWriMo!)
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
146. Scammers at Casinos
A letter in the newspaper today suggested that we educate ourselves about casinos. Good idea!
Good, clean fun? Better watch out.
Good, clean fun? Better watch out.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
145. Another Casino Reflection
I blogged about my initial thoughts and analysis of the Saipan Casino Act here.
I've heard many other concerns since I wrote that article: concerns about unregulated greed and potential dishonesty; organizational, administrative, and technological incompetence; and unintended, harmful consequences on local businesses.
I share all of those concerns.
But one of my biggest and newest concerns deals with the effect on the traditional mwarmwar. I mean, what if we end up with headgear like this?
I've heard many other concerns since I wrote that article: concerns about unregulated greed and potential dishonesty; organizational, administrative, and technological incompetence; and unintended, harmful consequences on local businesses.
I share all of those concerns.
But one of my biggest and newest concerns deals with the effect on the traditional mwarmwar. I mean, what if we end up with headgear like this?
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
64. No to Casinos
The Saipan Tribune has a headline today that reads: "Saipan the most viable for casinos."
NO, NO, NO.
(I'll update this post later, when I have time to give it my full attention. But I had to get this opinion expressed now, before I explode.)
NO, NO, NO.
(I'll update this post later, when I have time to give it my full attention. But I had to get this opinion expressed now, before I explode.)
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