SugarHouse Casino: Accept Us Or Die

SugarHouse Casino, the winner for the slots parlor license in Fishtown, recently sent out a mailer to “thousands” of Philadelphia residents with the title “More cops on the street? We’re putting our money on it.”

Get it? Because SugarHouse is a casino and it’s going to take people’s money, but also some of those gambling losses will go to the state instead. Here’s what the above scan of the mailer says:

It’s time we make Philadelphia a safer, stronger city.

Putting hundreds of additional police on the streets is a proven way to get Philadelphia moving in the right direction. But that takes money the city doesn’t have.

That’s where you and SugarHouse Casino come in.

Your support will provide the city with tens of millions in new revenue that can be used to put hundreds of police on the streets and make all of our neighborhoods safer.

In addition, 6,000 new jobs will be created and our schools will receive a guaranteed $50 million in new revenue over ten years, giving our children a chance for a brighter future.

Additionally, SugarHouse has pledged $1 million annually to benefit neighboring communities.

Get it? If you’re against the casino, you want Philadelphians to die. I mean, look how safe that family is above, all thanks to SugarHouse Casino.

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