I would think that Tillman and his wallet would be fighting any casino prospect between Lake Charles and Las Vegas, that would cannibalize his existing casinos.
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Originally posted by marshhunter View PostSomething about trying to get gambling to Galveston because of it being an island. With Rollover pass technically making Bolivar Peninsula an island, it would then allow casinos to come into Bolivar and not keep them in Galveston.
At least that is the gist of what a theory on the Facebooks
This is at least what the conspiracy theory is.
Galveston doesn't want Bolivar to be an island. If rollover pass is filled in then Boliver will not qualify as an island, thus not allowed to have a casino. Tin foil hats are saying follow the money. Can't deny a possible casino will be a money maker.
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Originally posted by AntlerCollector View PostThis is at least what the conspiracy theory is.
Galveston doesn't want Bolivar to be an island. If rollover pass is filled in then Boliver will not qualify as an island, thus not allowed to have a casino. Tin foil hats are saying follow the money. Can't deny a possible casino will be a money maker.
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They have been fighting to keep the pass open for years now. George P Bush the Texas land General put the squeeze on Galveston county to close the pass or lose some state funding. the Pass was opened in 1955 by the Texas Game and Fish Commission when they were granted an easement by the property owners. The intent was to increase bay water salinity, promote growth of submerged vegetation, and help marine fish to and from spawning and feeding areas in the bay.[1]
The sad part is Rollover pass gave anglers without a boat the opportunity at being able to catch a trophy speckled trout. There has been so many 8 plus pound trout caught from February through may there it was a trophy factory. I have seen 4 thirty plus inch trout caught from inside the pass in one day with the largest at 34".
The pass is what has kept East Galveston bay fishable the last.4 years with all of the floods. Closing the pass will be detrimental to the ecosystem in the East bay area. The loss of oysters has been due to all of the fresh water flooding definately not from high salinity levels.
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