Slot Machines and Racing Go Hand in Hand

The legislature is saying that they find it necessary to legalize slot machines so that they can keep horse racing alive. Horse racing opponents are saying that the sport is an archaic one which you can see by the revenues that they bring in – and it should be left to die. Slot machine opponents say that the horse races dying theme is just an excuse for people to bring slot machines into the state. Slot machine and horse racing enthusiasts say that they should support the tracks any way they can – hence legalizing slot machines.

So who is right? It depends on your point of view. Although many seem to be of the mindset that it really does seem as though that want to get the slot machines legalized will stop at nothing to do so. The fact that they are so eager to lump horse racing and slot machines together, simply means that one is a means to the other. Granted, both are types of gambling, but not even close in relation to each other.

There is a commonality within the slot machine and horse racing industries in that people like to bet on something and they like to win. But that is really as far as the similarities go. Many believe that the horse racing is just a cover for the slot machines, and once they have them legalized they will phase out the horse racing, and all you will be left with are slot machines – which will then lead to casinos, and they don’t want that.

However, unless someone comes up with a better idea, the best way currently to save the horse and dog tracks is to bring in slot machines. They are only saving the venue of course, because it isn’t like the slot machines are going to get more people playing the ponies, it just gets them to come play the machines and the machines pay for the ponies.

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