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Update on Sportsbook & Bar @ the XL Center

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Waquoit said:
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If that's all you got out of this your a simpleton. The poster asked the reason why outside investors weren't allowed on the sportsbook instead of state funds. It's business not personal, lock out the comp (especially when you have a monopoly) . I just laid out the facts on why they don't. Follow the money trail and you find the truth. This isn't about me if that's what you got out of it. I sold my venue and business in my early 40's during peak real estate and haven't had to work a day since, so yeah you probably should WAAAA, LOL!

P.S. but regarding other private venues around CT and the thousands of employees the state put out of work for quick gambling dollars that don't last forever, yeah I do have empathy for them. Along with the people who have lost their life's savings to the tribal " gaming " casinos.
 
Watching NCAA tourney games in a sport book bar with drinks and food is fun, did it in Vegas, at Bobby V’s but it’s not a place to watch the Huskies ncaa game. You need concentration without distraction for that, at least for me. I would certainly try it out. Hope. They have good food.
 
jibsey said:
Watching NCAA tourney games in a sport book bar with drinks and food is fun, did it in Vegas, at Bobby V’s but it’s not a place to watch the Huskies ncaa game. You need concentration without distraction for that, at least for me. I would certainly try it out. Hope. They have good food.
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Was at Bobby Vs in Stamford for the Sweet 16/Elite 8 games this year and the place was an absolute electric factory. Highly recommend.
 
Blades said:
If that's all you got out of this your a simpleton.
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When someone can't win the argument on the facts they get personal. I think the crux of your argument was that the casinos monopolize concert bookings. Then I see Westville and Bridgeport open venues in just the last couple of years that book the same level acts as the casinos and I wonder what you are talking about.
 
ThabeetDown said:
You mean the $750m surplus from last fiscal year isn't good enough?
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I mean, are they using it to build a football stadium on campus? Then, I guess it would be enough.
 
BigTenFan said:
Why the hell is this state-financed? I know the answer but it is complete BS- no private money willing to invest in business in XL that generates profits
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It sounds like you don't know the answer.
 
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jibsey said:
Watching NCAA tourney games in a sport book bar with drinks and food is fun, did it in Vegas, at Bobby V’s but it’s not a place to watch the Huskies ncaa game. You need concentration without distraction for that, at least for me. I would certainly try it out. Hope. They have good food.
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I've always wanted to do that. Since the new Sportsbook opening two exits away, I'll probably go there instead next spring. Of course, it was being built as Barstool and branding will now shift to ESPN. And I can bet on UConn games. Sportsbook | Plainridge Park Casino
 
Waquoit said:
I think the crux of your argument was that the casinos monopolize concert bookings..
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Yes it's a big factor, when their business model isn't just for the show, but to hope mom or dad gets hooked and drops little Johnnies college tuition on the way out too. My concerts/events mention is that an XL Center fix could happen alot easier with private investment if you gave that money an even playing field/ what the tribes have.....

3 new HFD area casinos have been talked and never got built. I'm not sure if the monopoly was ever decided on, IIRC. "MGM immediately sought legal action challenging the constitutionality of Connecticut only allowing the states’ tribes to operate casinos."

Instead the XL Center continues with the lipstick on a pig approach. Being a tough venue for promoters/events to make work, losing the major tenant and 45 dates a year in 97". With no new revenue source in site. But at least a there's a new sportsbook and Ann St fix for the venue, but only after approval by the tribes, SMH!
AD DB Burner said:
All of the brick & mortar locations that are operated by the state are west of the CT River per the agreement with the tribes.
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Waquoit said:
They have a brick and mortar location in Manchester.
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Thanks, I couldn't quite remember the exact agreement and how far the radius surrounding each casino applied, so the CT River seemed to be the most logical.
 
TheHorde said:
“Fat, broke, and stupid is no way to go through life son.”—Dean Vernon Wormer. P.S. shocking you didn’t mention the 1950s lol. Also I’m right.
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You know that guy was the bad guy from the movie right?
 
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Ha Who said:
My concern is the food aspect of this. Why not bring in Black-Eyed Sally's or another longtime Hartford restaurant. The thought of the XL providing the food has me nauseous
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Vito's or Bear's Smokehouse are good options as well. Not sure if Vito's is still open since I haven't been there in a few years.
 
HCCForever said:
Vito's or Bear's Smokehouse are good options as well. Not sure if Vito's is still open since I haven't been there in a few years.
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I liked Vito’s but I think they are closed
 
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Ha Who said:
I liked Vito’s but I think they are closed
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Thanks. I used to like their Chicken Pesto pizza. We used to go there in the early aughts when Jackie was the bartender and they were across the street from Bushnell Park. She made a delicious Crown Royal Manhattan.
 
Ha Who said:
My concern is the food aspect of this. Why not bring in Black-Eyed Sally's or another longtime Hartford restaurant. The thought of the XL providing the food has me nauseous
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What? You dont like Chicken tenders cooked in broken down Fryer grease?
 
I had high hopes they’d turn this into a Vegas-style Sportsbook. But it ended up looking like Winners in New Britain.
 
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