Mini Poll: Admiral For Sale On e-Bay
Current Totals:
Do you consider yourself a gambler?
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Yes:
21%
No:
76%
No, I don't, but others consider me a gambler:
3%
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In which of the following ways do you gamble? (check all that apply)
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In local casinos:
30%
At on-line gaming sites:
2%
In Las Vegas, Reno, Monte Carlo, or somewhere else out of town:
24%
In the stocks or commodities markets:
31%
I buy lottery tickets:
43%
I play in the office sports pool:
24%
I do not wear my seatbelt:
6%
I text while I drive:
9%
I leave my umbrella at home on cloudy days:
38%
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Which of the following local casinos is your favorite?
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Lumiere Place in downtown St. Louis:
16%
Casino Queen in East St. Louis:
2%
Ameristar Casino in St. Charles:
3%
Argosy’s Alton Belle in Illinois:
1%
Harrah’s Casino in Maryland Heights:
6%
River City Casino in south St. Louis County:
6%
I liked the old President Casino on the Admiral the best:
2%
None of them, because I rarely/never go to local casinos:
64%
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How many trips to a local casino have you made in the past 12 months?
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None:
53%
One:
27%
Several:
16%
Quite a few:
2%
Lots and lots:
2%
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How far away from your residence is the nearest casino?
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I can walk, bike, or kayak to it:
7%
1-5 miles:
33%
6-10 miles:
37%
11-20 miles:
19%
More than 20 miles away:
4%
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Would you be more inclined to go gamble at a local casino if one were closer to your home?
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Yes:
6%
No:
54%
Casino proximity does not determine my decision to gamble:
41%
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Have you visited any of the restaurants, nightclubs, or bars at local casinos?
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Have you spent a night in any of the hotels attached to a local casino?
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Should smoking be banned on the gaming floors of local casinos?
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Would you be more or less likely to gamble at a local casino if smoking were banned on the gaming floor?
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More likely:
32%
Less likely:
7%
It would not make a difference:
61%
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Did you vote to legalize riverboat gambling in Missouri or Illinois?
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Yes:
50%
No:
32%
I didn't vote either way:
18%
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If you had a chance to vote again, would you vote to ban riverboat gambling in Missouri or Illinois?
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Do you know anyone who is currently participating in the Missouri Gaming Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion Program (The List)?
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Yes:
13%
Yes, me:
1%
No:
86%
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If you had to bet on the outcome, where will the Missouri Gaming Commission permit the next casino in Missouri?
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Cape Girardeau:
55%
North St. Louis City:
15%
Sugar Creek near Kansas City:
9%
The Gaming Commission will not approve a new casino anytime soon, so it isn’t a bet:
21%
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Do you believe that, in general, the money generated for state and local governments by casinos has been used for the purposes for which it was promised?
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Generally, yes:
23%
Generally, no:
77%
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Do you think that Missouri voters should be asked to approve the construction of land-based casinos in the state?
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Would you consider joining a group of people to buy the SS Admiral on e-Bay?
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Yes:
9%
Yes, as long as it didn’t cost me too much money:
19%
No:
72%
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Which of the following is the best gambling movie?
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The Hustler (1961):
8%
Viva Las Vegas (1964):
2%
Casino Royale (1967):
7%
The Sting (1973):
43%
Bugsy (1991):
2%
Rain Man (1988):
9%
Casino (1995):
11%
Ocean's Eleven (2001):
18%
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Note: Due to rounding, results for some questions may not total 100%.
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