"It is true a casino would create jobs. It would create jobs for debt collectors for people who gambled their money away and are unable to pay their bills. It would create jobs for attorneys and judges in divorce courts...

"The operators of the Monticello Raceway want the new governor to rescind the approval David Paterson gave late last year to a Catskills casino proposed by the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohican Indians. No surprise there. A casino in Bridgeville, just...

"Gov. Rick Scott has attempted to keep a poker face on whether he supports allowing Las Vegas-style casino resorts in Florida. But he and legislators should put their cards on the table and engage the public in a debate on...