It's a big day for Philadelphia WHO Gamblers Have Been Saving Their Quarters. After years of opposition, and Delays, Philadelphia's first casino opened to the public along the Delaware River.
Music pours out of a trolley parked by the entrance to the casino. The Sugar Express - Sugar House's free trolley - will pick up and drop off points at Potential Gamblers around Center City starting next month.
Nearby a long line snakes around the entrance. These are People Who've Come to gamble and Many Came Prepared for a long wait.
Alberta Wiggs of North Philadelphia is working her way through a book of word puzzles, and Chatting with her friends. The group Brought chairs, umbrellas, and lunch. Wiggs Says They call themselves the "Casino Crew." Together they've Traveled to many Other casinos.
"Bally's, Hilton Resorts, Showboat, Sands Bethlehem, and we also Life Went in the one way out, Dover Downs, Delaware Park, and Midway."
Wiggs says she knows somethings opposed the casino opening.
"I think it's nice for Other People to have a job." Some People Did not Even have a job before this place opened. And I'm so happy for Them. "
Robert Thorn Came in from his house near Kensington and Allegheny early this morning. They knows opponents worry about the casino Causing Gambling Addictions.
"They're Already addicted. They play the lottery and the scratch offs. They go to Atlantic City. Thurs Each His Own. You gotta live and learn you know I think I Learned if I get a little something I'm running with it . I do not stay no more Until the Gravy train runs outta Gravy. I do not do that no more. "
Activists from Casino-Free Philadelphia say they're Not Giving Up. They plan to Launch a Campaign to Shut Down the casino .. and lead dozens of Casino Town Watch patrols during Easy Sugar House's first year.
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