re: MGM Pitching Casino To Atlanta

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You're kidding,right?Do you really think the only people gambling at the casino are staying there?
ESPECIALLY if its gonna be the only game in town.

You want acceess to largest population base possible with disposable income.Conventioneers along with tourist will be your prime target...you know,folks that are in for a convention @ the GWCC,in town for the SECC,Braves game,College HOF,etc

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Yep.

I-85, I-75, and I-20 all converge in downtown ATL.

Hartsfield Airport has a Marta train that runs straight to downtown. If there's a billion dollar casino at the end, you can bet it will be the nicest cleanest safest train in America.

Some frick from Omaha who is at the downtown Hilton for a 3 day drapery convention at the congress center isn't going to rent a car so he can drive through ATL traffic up to Gwinnet or Hall county so he can play a little blackjack, get a few drinks, then get DUIds by GSP on 85 on the way back to his hotel downtown. And he can't stay at the casino because his expense report won't be approved by the travel department at his drapery corporation.