Vegas, Anyone?

The Government of New Brunswick has now decided to underwrite the gambling purse of New Brunswick's threatened horse-racing industry.

Others may disagree, but in my mind supporting gambling as a means of economic development is just plain silly. It may work in Vegas, but only for those who forget that Nic Cage's awfully depressing Leaving Las Vegas was based on an autobiography.
Back in the real world, $1 million is about to be wasted, while just south of the border, New York's horse-racing industry (with fancy racinos, to boot) is looking for another handout.