Rumor Has it...

ishoot308 · Yesterday, 01:19 PM

...that a casino may possibly go in where the arcade is on the pier at the Weirs. This came from a pretty reliable source...

Anyone else hear this?

Dan

Descant · Yesterday, 01:40 PM

Haven't heard anything, but it would be great to have s new activity at the Weirs, presumably, with a longer season (maybe April 30 -November 1?) . Can't imagine trying to heat that building.

farechofisherman · Yesterday, 07:13 PM

Casinos will ruin populated areas like Laconia and the greater Winni area. We need to build them in the middle of nowhere like the ones in Connecticut. They sound great and the snake oil salesmen will tell you all about the benefits, but you need to look behind the curtain. Atlantic City, Reno, Springfield and dozens of other cities thought casinos were the answer to revitalize their socioeconomic problems and in the long run they ruin the areas.

John Mercier · Yesterday, 09:28 PM

We have a casino in Belmont. The area isn't ruined.
Just not enough business to cover the overhead in these areas.

LoveLakeLife · Yesterday, 09:47 PM

I vote for bringing back the ballroom with rotating big bands.

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Woodsy · Yesterday, 10:00 PM

I seriously doubt a casino would go in the Weirs.... the Pier does not have the parking required per the Casino rules, neither does the Big House. I am also pretty sure all of the licenses in the State are spoken for. Not to mention the impact to the neighborhood!

Woodsy

Yesterday, 01:19 PM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,246 Thanks: 2,390 Thanked 5,283 Times in 2,055 Posts	Rumor Has it... ...that a casino may possibly go in where the arcade is on the pier at the Weirs. This came from a pretty reliable source... Anyone else hear this? Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,357 Thanks: 1,344 Thanked 1,623 Times in 1,055 Posts	Casino? Haven't heard anything, but it would be great to have s new activity at the Weirs, presumably, with a longer season (maybe April 30 -November 1?) . Can't imagine trying to heat that building.

Yesterday, 07:13 PM	#3
farechofisherman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: moultonborough & harrison, ny Posts: 63 Thanks: 131 Thanked 38 Times in 15 Posts	Bad idea Casinos will ruin populated areas like Laconia and the greater Winni area. We need to build them in the middle of nowhere like the ones in Connecticut. They sound great and the snake oil salesmen will tell you all about the benefits, but you need to look behind the curtain. Atlantic City, Reno, Springfield and dozens of other cities thought casinos were the answer to revitalize their socioeconomic problems and in the long run they ruin the areas.

Yesterday, 10:00 PM	#6
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	I seriously doubt a casino would go in the Weirs.... the Pier does not have the parking required per the Casino rules, neither does the Big House. I am also pretty sure all of the licenses in the State are spoken for. Not to mention the impact to the neighborhood! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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Yesterday, 09:28 PM	#4
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,376 Thanks: 3 Thanked 596 Times in 492 Posts	We have a casino in Belmont. The area isn't ruined. Just not enough business to cover the overhead in these areas.

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LoveLakeLife Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 609 Thanks: 95 Thanked 218 Times in 146 Posts	I vote for bringing back the ballroom with rotating big bands. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app