WDWDad13
Well-Known Member
no you don't
lol
no you don't
....a side note in free dining though they had more blackout dates on them this year as well as non eligible resorts then they have in the past so it depends on how you look at it
In regards to the free dining offers, I got my free dining pin for the same dates as the current promotion that was released to the public recently back at the end of May! A good 3 month before the public one became available! It's crazy how much free dining they are offering and still having trouble filling up resorts!
I think Disney realized some time ago they can't get rid of "free" dining, so they've upped the rack rate to compensate. Now, they've jumped so high so quickly that even people who believe free dining is a real value are having second thoughts.
People are gullible... but they ain't that gullible.
Sad to hear. After only having been to WDW my whole life, I assumed the internet's belief that DLR's show quality was immensely better than WDW's was exaggerated. But when I finally went last Fall, I was blown away by how great everything looked and sounded.Also hearing some Anaheim pals tell me that show quality issues have risen 'greatly' since Michael Colglazier has taken over.
Question: Are Disney's free to play (F2P) efforts a form of gambling for children?They are staunchly anti-gaming, so one would be hard put to fathom how they would possibly want to see Spidey on a brand new slot machine (one that could easily attract the eyes of children walking thru a casino to get to their room or have dinner with their folks).
While free dining and small crowds are worthy of discussion, I can't help but think I've stumbled upon something that is utterly baffling and disgusting and right out in public view.
Yes, I am speaking of gambling and Disney. I want to make it clear that what I am posting is info that I have just come upon. It's probably worthy of its own thread, but I also don't want it moved to where no one will read it as if it was news to me, it's probably news to 99% of the people here.
Disney has a thriving casino and lotto branding division. STOP. READ AGAIN. THINK.
The company that has spent countless millions over the years to keep casinos out of Florida (and their higher paying jobs too) has a business that they never talk about and no one ever writes about (anyone want to send this to Jason Garcia at the Sentinel? It really is more of a Bloomberg or WSJ piece, but you'd think the local paper would be interested.)
It was developed under Ike Perlmutter's stewardship at Marvel, BUT Disney has moved full-throttle it would appear into this unreported business segment.
As Disney is perceived as a wholesome, family-friendly purveyor of entertainment, it is unfathomable that TWDC is quite active in this business. Yet, it is true. Being that Disney has thwarted ANY AND ALL attempts to bring casino gaming to Florida, it is also the utmost of hypocrisy.
Not only does this now-Disney business division actively leverage IP for casino games, it pursues state and national lotteries. Disney inked deals just this spring and is continuing to work pushing its IP for use in slot machines on casino floors and scratch-off lottery games. Moreover, Disney has redirected its efforts at the online gaming community where there has been an explosion of IP-related growth in just the last few years using Disney-owned characters.
Not only does this go against the image of the company, and its platform against gambling of any kind, the online activity is directed squarely at attracting younger gamblers familiar with the Disney characters. Attracting kids. (Playtech and Cryptologic are the led companies Disney is working with presently.)
...
Here is just a sampling:
**WMS
Ironman
Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Marvel,Super Hero and all related characters...
(the above deal is through MDI Entertainment which is a subsidiary of WMS owned Scientific Games...)
**The Avengers, Spring 2012, Disney inks a deal for the Canadian Lottery
http://epublicgaming.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9554:mdi-acquires-marvels-the-avengers-film-rights-for-instant-games-&catid=30:us-lottery&Itemid=30
**The Iowa State Lottery
http://www.ialottery.com/games/Scratch/IN808IronMan3.asp (deal signed in 2013)
**A letter from an outrages shopper in Texas to Marvel/TWDC...
http://otherversegames.blogspot.com/2012/04/stop-this-now-marvel-comics-lotto.html (April 2012)
**The Colorado State Lottery
http://news.lotteryhub.com/2013/05/23/iron-man-and-the-colorado-lottery/ (deal signed in 2013)
While free dining and small crowds are worthy of discussion, I can't help but think I've stumbled upon something that is utterly baffling and disgusting and right out in public view.
Yes, I am speaking of gambling and Disney. I want to make it clear that what I am posting is info that I have just come upon. It's probably worthy of its own thread, but I also don't want it moved to where no one will read it as if it was news to me, it's probably news to 99% of the people here.
Disney has a thriving casino and lotto branding division. STOP. READ AGAIN. THINK.
The company that has spent countless millions over the years to keep casinos out of Florida (and their higher paying jobs too) has a business that they never talk about and no one ever writes about (anyone want to send this to Jason Garcia at the Sentinel? It really is more of a Bloomberg or WSJ piece, but you'd think the local paper would be interested.)
It was developed under Ike Perlmutter's stewardship at Marvel, BUT Disney has moved full-throttle it would appear into this unreported business segment.
As Disney is perceived as a wholesome, family-friendly purveyor of entertainment, it is unfathomable that TWDC is quite active in this business. Yet, it is true. Being that Disney has thwarted ANY AND ALL attempts to bring casino gaming to Florida, it is also the utmost of hypocrisy.
Not only does this now-Disney business division actively leverage IP for casino games, it pursues state and national lotteries. Disney inked deals just this spring and is continuing to work pushing its IP for use in slot machines on casino floors and scratch-off lottery games. Moreover, Disney has redirected its efforts at the online gaming community where there has been an explosion of IP-related growth in just the last few years using Disney-owned characters.
Not only does this go against the image of the company, and its platform against gambling of any kind, the online activity is directed squarely at attracting younger gamblers familiar with the Disney characters. Attracting kids. (Playtech and Cryptologic are the led companies Disney is working with presently.)
...
Here is just a sampling:
**WMS
Ironman
Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Marvel,Super Hero and all related characters...
(the above deal is through MDI Entertainment which is a subsidiary of WMS owned Scientific Games...)
**The Avengers, Spring 2012, Disney inks a deal for the Canadian Lottery
http://epublicgaming.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9554:mdi-acquires-marvels-the-avengers-film-rights-for-instant-games-&catid=30:us-lottery&Itemid=30
**The Iowa State Lottery
http://www.ialottery.com/games/Scratch/IN808IronMan3.asp (deal signed in 2013)
**A letter from an outrages shopper in Texas to Marvel/TWDC...
http://otherversegames.blogspot.com/2012/04/stop-this-now-marvel-comics-lotto.html (April 2012)
**The Colorado State Lottery
http://news.lotteryhub.com/2013/05/23/iron-man-and-the-colorado-lottery/ (deal signed in 2013)
I seem to recall a little after - I want to say maybe a year or two - the Marvel acquisition, Disney had a dispute with one of the companies licensing Marvel characters for gaming... a company that had a deal pre-Disney. But the dispute wasn't over Disney not wanting the gaming deal, it was over exclusive vs non-exclusive use of the characters and use of the characters online as well as in "real" casinos. I believe Disney wanted to make sure it could license the characters out to MORE gaming companies, while the company believed it had exclusive use.
I believe they settled out of court or via arbitration. What stood out to me most was the effort to keep the Disney name out of it - it was all about "Marvel" and this other company - name I can't recall - as if Marvel was still its own company.
Someone with more time/motivation than me can look into it and fill in the details if so inclined.
While free dining and small crowds are worthy of discussion, I can't help but think I've stumbled upon something that is utterly baffling and disgusting and right out in public view.
Yes, I am speaking of gambling and Disney. I want to make it clear that what I am posting is info that I have just come upon. It's probably worthy of its own thread, but I also don't want it moved to where no one will read it as if it was news to me, it's probably news to 99% of the people here.
Disney has a thriving casino and lotto branding division. STOP. READ AGAIN. THINK.
The company that has spent countless millions over the years to keep casinos out of Florida (and their higher paying jobs too) has a business that they never talk about and no one ever writes about (anyone want to send this to Jason Garcia at the Sentinel? It really is more of a Bloomberg or WSJ piece, but you'd think the local paper would be interested.)
It was developed under Ike Perlmutter's stewardship at Marvel, BUT Disney has moved full-throttle it would appear into this unreported business segment.
As Disney is perceived as a wholesome, family-friendly purveyor of entertainment, it is unfathomable that TWDC is quite active in this business. Yet, it is true. Being that Disney has thwarted ANY AND ALL attempts to bring casino gaming to Florida, it is also the utmost of hypocrisy.
Not only does this now-Disney business division actively leverage IP for casino games, it pursues state and national lotteries. Disney inked deals just this spring and is continuing to work pushing its IP for use in slot machines on casino floors and scratch-off lottery games. Moreover, Disney has redirected its efforts at the online gaming community where there has been an explosion of IP-related growth in just the last few years using Disney-owned characters.
Not only does this go against the image of the company, and its platform against gambling of any kind, the online activity is directed squarely at attracting younger gamblers familiar with the Disney characters. Attracting kids. (Playtech and Cryptologic are the led companies Disney is working with presently.)
...
Here is just a sampling:
**WMS
Ironman
Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Marvel,Super Hero and all related characters...
(the above deal is through MDI Entertainment which is a subsidiary of WMS owned Scientific Games...)
**The Avengers, Spring 2012, Disney inks a deal for the Canadian Lottery
http://epublicgaming.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9554:mdi-acquires-marvels-the-avengers-film-rights-for-instant-games-&catid=30:us-lottery&Itemid=30
**The Iowa State Lottery
http://www.ialottery.com/games/Scratch/IN808IronMan3.asp (deal signed in 2013)
**A letter from an outrages shopper in Texas to Marvel/TWDC...
http://otherversegames.blogspot.com/2012/04/stop-this-now-marvel-comics-lotto.html (April 2012)
**The Colorado State Lottery
http://news.lotteryhub.com/2013/05/23/iron-man-and-the-colorado-lottery/ (deal signed in 2013)
Well since you offered. First class will do just fine.Sure, no problem! You want First Class or Coach?![]()
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Sad to hear. After only having been to WDW my whole life, I assumed the internet's belief that DLR's show quality was immensely better than WDW's was exaggerated. But when I finally went last Fall, I was blown away by how great everything looked and sounded.
If Disney and gaming are OK with you (let some arsehole explain to us simpleminds that Disney is a business ...I actually think using that line should be a crime punishable by stoning) why not move to the sex business?
How about some Ariel lube before you Journey Under the Sea? And what dude wouldn't want to slip into a Mighty Thor or Buzz Lightyear condom?
And no one in the real media thinks Disney's gamble should come up snake eyes?
That's just incredible! Great find!
Wipe your mouth...you're drooling![]()
Thanks.
That just amazes me. I can't wrap my mind around the utter hypocrisy being practiced by the Mouse, and that no one has opted to expose it.
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