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mophipsi wrote:I think the loss limits were a very wellintentioned but misguided effort to limit the bad effects gambling was supposed to bring...families would be destroyed, etc.

Which is pretty ridiculous in and of itself. Gee, losing $500 every two hours certainly isn't going to destroy many families...

^ depends on the amount of money that family has

That law makes no sense at all. SO MUCH NONSENSE, it is actually hurting my brain.



If anything, the loss limit should be a PERCENTAGE of your income, not some absolute number. What you are saying is that the people who make $500 a month in social security can bet 100% of their earning away in two hours... doesn't seems like this law helped them. Or we can have the local Hip Hop Artist Nelly gamble $5,000 in an hour and lose less than 2% of his monthly income. (ok maybe a little more



Still, how this law ever got passed BLOWS me away. Next the MO goverment will try and protect the low income population by forcing them to buy from walmart because it is "cheaper"

outstate idiots are what we're dealing with... Can we just separate St. Louis again?

I sense a warning coming...

I cant wait to the day that stupid gambling law is lifted. I swear the Missouri legislature is trying to smother a state that should be great just off of location alone. Think of all the taxes that could be lifted if we let them casinos pay for it but no "real" major casinos or attractions will come without lifting that cap. Just think of the explosion that St. Louis riverfront would have if we allowed that big boys to come in. If I was in Missouri govt. I would let the casino developers get a hold of that riverfront. St. Louis would overnight become a tourist destination with river gambling boats and probably even more skyscrapers, because tourist are gonna want to stay downtown and look at our beautiful world recognize icon....hmmmmm what do they call it again.....oooh yeah the "f'ing ARCH".

I agree that the loss limit should be lifted. But keep in mind that many states don't allow gambling at all. Other states that do allow gambling have there own silly restrictions. For example, LA restricts gaming areas to only 30,000 square ft. (LP is approx 75k, Ameristar is 74k, 120k at harrahs)

Moorlander wrote:I agree that the loss limit should be lifted. But keep in mind that many states don't allow gambling at all. Other states that do allow gambling have there own silly restrictions. For example, LA restricts gaming areas to only 30,000 square ft. (LP is approx 75k, Ameristar is 74k, 120k at harrahs)

Yeah I know, but whats the point of having gambling if your going to strangling it ya know. That is what gets me about Missouri, we do things so half-heartedly.

SLEEK Opens March 13



[EDIT] Opens March 7thish... guess I was seeing cross-eyed at 444am

SLEEK?

^yes and...





from the website



SLeeK UltraLounge

When the sun goes down, SLeeK heats up. Stealth plasma-screen televisions above a liquor library, a variety of booths and seating, and guest DJs ensure no two experiences at SLeeK are ever the same. It’s a den of sexy vibes, and sexy people with a seductive draw. A signature menu offering a mix of food and cocktails designed by Hubert Keller, private booths and refined décor set SLeeK apart from ordinary St. Louis nightlife.

Moorlander wrote:.. It’s a den of sexy vibes, and sexy people with a seductive draw....

That's a little presumptious of them, considering the place hasn't even opened yet.

^Maybe they are going to require that their employees hang out there between shifts? Cuz they sure aren't going to achieve that with casino patrons...

I'm sure the Ladies and Gents of Lumiere will be present.

Lumiere Place set to open four new boutiques this spring





http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/ ... st=b_ln_hl





1.MensRoom



2.Tommy Bahama



3.DKNY jeans



4.Cutter & Buck

stlouis270 wrote:Lumiere Place set to open four new boutiques this spring





http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/ ... st=b_ln_hl





1.MensRoom



2.Tommy Bahama



3.DKNY jeans



4.Cutter & Buck

Those are not the stores. MensRoom sells those brands (Tommy, DKNY,Cutter)



The four are

1. MensRoom

2. Blush

3. L'ove

4. MensRoom seperate space for fine cigars.

Framework and a canopy over the entrance to the tunnel (at Baer Park) have gone up.

Any chance someone can post some pics of the tunnel?

slighty OT: Pinacle possibly pulling plug on Atlantic City casino because of unfavorable lending conditions.



This combined with todays bj article about mx, park p. Arcade etc. Looks like LP got built just in time

Are these boutiques street level or inside the building?

Moorlander wrote:slighty OT: Pinacle possibly pulling plug on Atlantic City casino because of unfavorable lending conditions.



This combined with todays bj article about mx, park p. Arcade etc. Looks like LP got built just in time

It's neat to look at old hand-drawn postcards of proposed buildings that were stalled by the depression.



I don't think this time will be as bad, but it's kind of a shame to see building stopped.

brody wrote:Are these boutiques street level or inside the building?

Everything is inside the building. The only retail that might have an exterior entrance is Peet's Coffee.