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I grew up in Gettysburg and my parents still live there. I have seen Gettysburg explode with development along route 30 in the past decade.

Morally, I don't have a problem with gambling. Building a slots parlor in that location isn't any more of a desecration of the battlefield than building a huge movie theater (which was just done), or a hotel, a Sheetz, etc, etc.

I do think other factors need to be taken into consideration in granting a license. If I were on the gaming board, I would deny them solely on the fact that route 30 and the town of Gettysburg cannot handle the increase in traffic. If David Levan and his investors at Goldman Sachs want to fund the transformation of route 30 into a four lane highway, then I might reconsider.

There are plenty of other suitable locations in PA for this type of business.