The National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, a non-profit organization opposed to commercialized gambling, explains predatory gambling and its impact on communities.

Bethlehem’s 11th Mayor who led the City during the casino development reflects on his role in the project and highlights the passion that Bethlehem residents have for their community.

Sands Bethlehem’s President and Chief Operating Officer details the Las Vegas Sands Corporation’s core values, community engagement, and the most rewarding aspects of his career in the casino industry.

Muhlenberg College’s Professor of Political Science discusses her research in the Lehigh Valley on the impacts of casino gaming and the unexpected effects the industry has had on social services in the area.

The City of Bethlehem’s 14th Mayor discusses his childhood in Bethlehem, his eagerness for the continued development of the former Steel site, and his plans for the future of South Bethlehem. 

Gilbert, a lifetime Bethlehem resident, talks about her initial opposition to the casino, her family’s experience with gambling addiction, and her eventual change of heart regarding Sands Bethlehem.

South Bethlehem resident and mother Guillen discusses the importance of committed corporate citizenship and social programs for the City’s youth and highlights the disjuncture between the casino’s messaging and the outreach she experiences.

The Executive Director at Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority explains the tricky concept of tax increment financing and describes how the Las Vegas Sands Corporation made it possible to remediate the former Bethlehem Steel site.

The Chairman of the Mayor’s SouthSide Task Force discusses his family’s deep ties to the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and his conviction that Bethlehem should remember its past as it moves into the future.

The Pastor discusses his view of gambling as a predator that targets the most vulnerable people in the community and the separation that he prefers to keep between social services and the casino industry.