I think this is a terrible idea.
What's next? 24 hour unlimited gambling on the internet at places around the world, fruit machines in every pub, a bookies in every high street, and a lottery in every minimart and petrol station? Oh, wait...
It isn't like we need the money, or tourism or anything?
Sorry for the sarcasm, but this has been driving me crazy lately.
There are already what I have said, as well as full casinos already around the UK. (I go to one in Southend). I don't buy this whole "It will turn everyone into gamblers". Everyone over 18 can drink and smoke, but do they? I do gamble from time to time, but despite the nany state telling what what I can/can't/should/shouldn't do, I have managed to avoid a gambling addiction.
It will raise a lot of money, that we badly need, and help make our seasides a bit more tolerable. It just doesn't make sense to burn these "supercasinos" when you can already do just as much elsewhere. It is like saying you'll ban porno mags in shops for the sake of the kids, then only ban them in half. And who says every kid does buy them?
I really can't see the logic. Get people out from behind their computers and out socialising. Make some money through cambling, instead of out everyone elses income/petrol duty.
Edit: It isn't just us that is illogical. When I go to Florida, gambling is illegal, until I go on the boat, which sails out to international waters, or til I go down to the indian reservation in Tampa, and gamble there.