1) The slots in bars and restaurants are a legitimization of the old video poker machines that the mob used to place in establishments. Can't beat 'em? Join 'em.
That said, every town has the choice to allow them or not. They tend to fall like dominos when they see the revenue. I just saw a restaurant owner on Reddit say he made $100K profit last year, and the location's share is typically a third of the handle.
2) We're taxed so heavily on nearly everything it becomes incredibly easy to pitch additional gaming forms as "see, this will help fund schools!" or whatever cause is up next. Except we're gullible, never realizing that Lotto proceeds replace budgeted educational funds and not supplement them.
1) The slots in bars and restaurants are a legitimization of the old video poker machines that the mob used to place in establishments. Can't beat 'em? Join 'em.
https://www.gambling911.com/poker/video-poker-kingpin-gets-t...
That said, every town has the choice to allow them or not. They tend to fall like dominos when they see the revenue. I just saw a restaurant owner on Reddit say he made $100K profit last year, and the location's share is typically a third of the handle.
2) We're taxed so heavily on nearly everything it becomes incredibly easy to pitch additional gaming forms as "see, this will help fund schools!" or whatever cause is up next. Except we're gullible, never realizing that Lotto proceeds replace budgeted educational funds and not supplement them.