Author Robert Steele, Spoke to Members of the Windsor Woman's Club

In a very timely discussion, as Connecticut is considering adding “convenience casinos” at 3 different locations in the state, members of the Windsor Woman’s Club were enthralled by author Robert Steele, as he discussed the background of his book, “The Curse - Big-Time Gambling’s Seduction of a small New England Town”. He began with the story of the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes; and the white settlers from Massachusetts, who moved down the Connecticut River and created settlements in Connecticut. The story then jumps to the 1990s and discusses the various State and Federal gambling laws that were passed, that allowed the tribes to get a foothold in the Ledyard; Uncasville area. Robert explained that with more states allowing casino gambling, the Connecticut casinos are losing revenue and are trying different plans to entice gamblers to come in and gamble more often. Once an upper-class activity, gambling has become something many middle/lower class people regularly engage. This was a timely discussion, as Connecticut is considering adding some “convenience casinos” at 3 different communities in the state.

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