Dan T. Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Redskins Were Paid $450,000 to Endorse Maryland Gambling Ballot Initiative A committee lobbying to expand gambling in Maryland pledged to give the Washington Redskins $450,000 on Oct. 1. The next day, the Redskins' president of business operations praised plans for a casino to open in Prince George’s County. The Redskins' press release endorsing the initiative was also released on October 2. Dennis Greene said he felt obligated to support expanded gaming in the state because it would create jobs and bolster school funding. Greene didn’t mention the committee, called For Maryland Jobs and Schools, had offered up nearly a half million dollars to the team. For Maryland Jobs and Schools has received at least $17.4 million from MGM Resorts International, the Las Vegas-based gaming heavyweight that wants to open the Prince George’s casino, according to campaign statements filed Friday night. A spokesman for the Redskins could not be reached Friday night. The committee also spent at least $15.9 million on advertising as it works to convince Maryland voters to support Question 7, which would legalize Las Vegas-style table games, such as blackjack, and permit a casino to open in Prince George’s County. http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/election/redskins-got-k-pledge-before-backing-gambling-expansion/article_887e0289-d123-5787-8d12-50f13bfc8086.html So in case anybody is keeping track, a half a million will buy the support of the Washington Redskins on a local ballot initiative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 A professional sports team endorsing politics in any way is a slippery slope. Not to mention they are dead wrong on this issue. Am I the only one that has a serious problem with the skins taking sides on this one' date=' regardless of their position?[/quote']The girl in your sig, my God. Her name is Christina something. idk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Vote Question 7. Just because its another thing to do at national harbor. There will the outlets there and the casino. I bet MGM will step up a entertainment type of arena to host big entertainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Vote Question 7. Just because its another thing to do at national harbor. There will the outlets there and the casino. I bet MGM will step up a entertainment type of arena to host big entertainers. Give me $450,000 and I'll be glad to vote yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEREALTOR1 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 The lottery has much worse odds than many casino table games and lotteries target the poor. I don't think this is as much about the gambling as it is the Redskins involvement in promoting gambling. I think that it is fine for an individual to promote it but it is totally wrong for the "Skins" to promote it. Also surprised considering the NFL's position on gambling that Fuhrer Goodell hasn't swooped down to put a halt to this. Don't the Skins already promote a scratch off ticket through the Maryland State Lottery? (I believe the ravens have their own ticket as well) ---------- Post added October-20th-2012 at 11:09 PM ---------- Only if there is sports betting. And i'd be surprised if that happened. We had a hard enough time simply getting parlays allowed here in DE, and we're one of the state's grandfathered in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 There's truth to this, and frankly, one of the reasons I'd hate to see a casino or two go into National Harbor. I really like spending time there, I'd hate to see it start to resemble off-strip Atlantic City. Or Hill Valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabR Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I don't care if it helps schools or any other part of the gvt. Its money we are losing to WV. People are going to gamble so better here than there if we can benefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Streets around the Casino are sad and pathetic.. Don't do it. And a sports team got paid 450k to ask people to vote for gambling? That sounds like the Saprano's style of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 This doesn't sit well with me. Not the false assumption that this all going to so easily go towards education, nor the fact that the Redskins would go so far as to endorse something like this themselves. It is almost offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Since the OP and the article did not even say WTF the question is, I'm assuming it is to legalize gambling and casinos just reading everyone elses responses. Maryland has a few casinos already but just slots, question 7 would approve table games and a new casino. West Va. is pissed of and bombarding us with vote no on question 7 ads, because the location the casino will go will be an absolute gold mine. Easy access for the whatever millions of people there are in the DMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOSH8572 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 i would vote yes but im in virginia. I dont think anyone should tell people how to spend there money. If old folks want to blow there life savings on black jack so be it. Its a fact that over 70 percent of people that play the lottery are low income. make it legal and tax the profits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Personally dont care where the money is going but we need it to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishtw Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Don't the Skins already promote a scratch off ticket through the Maryland State Lottery? Not Sure about Maryland but I know we have them here in Va. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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