big_whistler t1_izjpxb9 wrote on December 9, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Reply to comment by FitzwilliamTDarcy in The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has approved a sports betting license for Encore Boston Harbor. by nhggfu

Well its not like you can take public transit home that late so that would be an issue

FitzwilliamTDarcy t1_izkdujq wrote on December 9, 2022 at 7:15 PM

But it's all sort of wrapped up in the same issue. If demand were there, then presumably sooner or later "the rest" would be legislated/operated to fit.

NYC's transit system runs 24/7/365. Bars are open until 4 and not only is it not especially enforced but many bars and clubs are open well beyond sunrise.

SpaceBasedMasonry t1_izjuoig wrote on December 9, 2022 at 5:15 PM

Yeah, why would we expect people to plan for staying out late when there is nothing to stay out late for, or even a way to cheaply and easily get home? Of course it seems sleepy.

brufleth t1_izk1bl2 wrote on December 9, 2022 at 5:55 PM

I mean, you just take a cab/uber. People just don't want to bother though. You can also have a designated driver. It isn't like other places don't have similar (or much worse) transit issues.

I think people on reddit just often greatly overestimate the demand for all night drinking. This isn't a party town. We've mostly got work in the morning.

SpaceBasedMasonry t1_izlaux5 wrote on December 9, 2022 at 10:55 PM

I think people underestimate how if options were consistent, reliable, and expected, more people would stay out late.

The worst thing the T did with it's late night experiment was calling it that. Everyone knew it was going to end and didn't change accordingly.