When I last touched my beat about a month ago, Foxwoods was still looking to build along the Delaware River in Philadelphia. The Casino of the Wind was a work in progress and the slot machine numbers were still off from last year.
Well, I guess EVERYTHING hasn't changed. And, despite me wondering if the crowds at both casinos weren't a little thin Sunday night and pondering their financial future in an economy that's turning around slower than these guys can whip a ferry into port, their scope overwhelmed a friend who is used to Midwestern tribal casinos. It led to an interesting discussion and more than a little playing of devil's advocate in regards to the nature and boundaries of tribal enterprises as well as the usual discussion of sovereignty and its intersection with federal agencies.
Yeah. Heavy stuff. So, we'll lighten the mood a little with this, the skies above Newport, R.I. and today's nomination for most interesting place to find casino advertising:
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