Stallone Lets Us Know Which Casino To Oppose

Today is the second of three days of hearings in Harrisburg to see which neighborhood of the city will be granted the super awesome chance to have a money-sucking building put in it. And, hey! Also this week the first Pennsylvania casino opened, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs near Wilkes-Barre.

Yes, it’s Casino Hearing Week™ here on Wheel, and the stars are out in full force of their proposal. You’ll remember that almost all the five casino bidders have a celebrity attached to the bid. This is in hopes that the rubes in Harrisburg go, “Ooh, Donald Trump! From the TV!” and give him a Nicetown casino.

And, as such, Sylvester Stallone was nice enough to make a videotaped appearance for the casino board:

“And if a gaming license is given to Riverwalk casino, I plan to visit often. As a matter of fact, I plan to buy a house in that area.”

Holy shit. Sylvester Stallone, resident of Philadelphia! Voting for Bob Brady! Paying the city wage tax! Going to Johnny Brendas to see Chin Up Chin Up! Pissing in the pay toilet! This, my friends, is a development to be watched. And, if the Riverwalk casino is chosen, something to hold Sly Stallone to.

Hearings Continue for Slots Licenses in Philadelphia [KYW 1060]