Branson Missouri Gambling Casino
- Branson isn't widely known for its casinos, but you'll find lots more to do here. Tourists speak highly of the entertainment venues, theaters, and shopping. You might want to visit top attractions like Veterans Memorial Museum and Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction.
- Sep 19, 2018 Casinos in Missouri If you’re traveling from the North into Branson, there are several casinos located throughout the state. Louis – with several to choose from, the area is a popular spot for gamblers looking to play. This east-side city features large boats like Harrah’s, and Ameristar amongst others.
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Sep 18, 2018 Other than lottery tickets, gambling is not allowed in Branson. This has been the topic of much debate within the local community for many years. There are strong opinions on each side of the issue – with those that vocally support it, and those that vehemently detest the very notion of gambling in the Branson area. Wyandotte Nation Casino is located approximately 79 miles from Branson. Regarded as one of the best Casinos in Branson area, Wyandotte Nation Casino is located at 100 Jackpot Pl. Their phone number is (918) 678-2611. Read more about Wyandotte Nation Casino in Wyandotte, OK.
By: Gary J. Groman
(This is a reprint of an article appearing in the Branson DailyNews)
The term 'Gambling' is defined in different ways. Oneis 'playing games of chance for money or some other stake.' Another is 'to take a risk in order to gain an advantage.' The first definition would appear to apply to the type of gamblingthat is meant when discussing gambling coming to Ozarks MountainCountry . The second is what should be used to evaluate whetheror not 'gambling' would be advantageous to Ozark MountainCountry.
The games of chance normally covered under the term gambling canfall into relatively few main areas such as Lotteries, Bingo,Casino Gambling, and Dog and Horse Track Racing. Lotteries andBingo are already here. The State controls the Lottery and Bingowhich is readily available at the American Legion and other placeson a regular basis and with State sanction. Although there isthe remote possibility that a Dog or Horse Track could be builtin the Branson Area, by in large, when folks talk of gamblingcoming to Branson, they are referring to Casino Gambling.
Casino Gambling covers card games such as Poker, Black Jack, CaribbeanPoker and others, dice games such as Craps, Slot Machines, VideoPoker, Roulette, Keno etc. Of these games of chance the onlyone that a person has any remote mathematical probability of winningis Black Jack and even that depends on the rules of the casinoand the ability of the player to count cards, stick to a disciplinedstrategy, and manage their money properly. These skills are notoften demonstrated in actual play and, when displayed by an individual,often resulting in that person being banned from the casinos. Casino Gambling is set up with the specific basic strategy ofseparating its participants from their money as quickly as possible. In terms of entertainment it is about as entertaining as havingyour pockets picked.
Casino Gambling used to be a unique product that was legally available,in this country, only in Las Vegas. Today however, Casino Gamblingis readily available in many places outside of Las Vegas and closeto the markets that feed Branson, such as Iowa, St. Louis, KansasCity etc. The State of Kansas even has Casino type Keno as partof its State Lottery System. Like Missouri, more and more ofour surrounding states are considering the enactment of laws whichpermit the expansion of Casino Gambling. Said another way, CasinoGambling is becoming common place and is no longer unique.
The Branson area currently has a product that is unique. It isthe product of Family Entertainment. That's right folks, FamilyEntertainment with a capital F and E! It is a place where familiescan come and not worry about the type of entertainment their childrenand themselves will be exposed to or their safety. It is a uniqueentertainment environment and one that, in this writer's opinion,entitles Ozarks Mountain Country to proudly proclaim itself asthe 'Family Entertainment Capitol of the World.'
Oh it might be copied by Pigeon Forge, Myrtle Beach and perhapsothers but Branson was first and can remain first if it does twothings. First it must remains focused on that which makes itboth unique and first, Family Entertainment. Second but perhapsmore importent than the first is our willingness to take a positionagainst Casino Gambling in the area and be willing to fight forit. Jesus Christ said it best when he said, 'If they arenot against us then they are for us.'
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Even as Casino Gambling is discussed for Ozarks Mountain Countryother areas are trying to emulate what we already have. It'sironic that over the last ten years or so, Las Vegas, the CasinoGambling Capitol of the World, has been trying to acquire thatwhich we in Ozarks Mountain Country already have, respectabilityand appeal to the whole family. Anyone familiar with Las Vegashas watched the trend of appealing to families develop but whenall is said and done, Las Vegas will still be the Gambling Capitolof the World that has some family entertainment available. Itsuniqueness and primary purpose is still Casino Gambling with familyentertainment as the carrot that draws folks in.
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Another definition of gambling, and the one that applies whenevaluating whether or not Casino Gambling has a place in OzarksMountain Country, is 'to take a risk in order to gain anadvantage.' From a pure business point of view, why riskthe uniqueness of what we have? What advantage will we gain? What will we have to offer those that come to us that they cannot get somewhere else if not the 'Family Entertainment Capitolof the World?' It is that uniqueness that separates us fromthe rest. Is it worth the gamble to have Casino Gambling in OzarksMountain Country? I'd bet it not worth the gamble. Is the titleof Family Entertainment Capitol of the World worth fighting for? I think so. What do you think?
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