Slot Machine Bill Not the Answer

It seems that the Missouri state government is considering bringing in slot machines to make more money for charities. Up until now, bingo has been the game of choice for many of the fraternal and veterans organizations out there but they have found that recently there has not been as much interest in playing, therefore causing them to make significantly less money.

The idea of trying to come up with ideas for them to make money is not a bad one, but many argue that slot machines are not the solution. Democratic Rep. Ray Salva of Sugar Creek says that House Bil 566 to legalize the slot machines is a bad idea on every level. He says that slot machines don’t bring in enough money for them to be worth the price that the state would have to pay.

He argues that bingo machines are not bringing in significant money not because they are bingo and not slot machines, but because of the economy. He says that the idea of bringing in slot machines to bring in more money is just a bad idea – and that all it would attract would be compulsive gamblers. He says that the slot machines would end up costing the state $1.3 million a year.

Not only that but they would be unregulated, which means anyone could play – including children. Slot machines are not meant for the purpose that they are seeking, rather more suited to a place that can keep a close eye on who is playing and how often.

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