Slot Machines are Good for County, for Hoosier Park

Many think that having slot machines at Hoosier Park would be good for Hoosier Park, but they don’t think far past that. What they are failing to see is that the influx of revenue from the slot machines would benefit the track, yes, but it would also benefit the county and the state. The fact that a new slot machine legalization bill has made it out of committee and is on its way to a full House vote is enough to get you excited.

Republicans have always tried to keep a lid on the legalization of slot machines, and the governor has made it very clear that he does not want them either. However, the Democrats managed to get a 51-49 majority in the House and many think that this will help get the slot machine bill passed. Republicans still control the Senate, however, so it could be too close to call.

Many don’t understand why the Republicans are giving the slot machine bill such a hard time, considering the state already allows riverboat gambling, off track betting, horse racing, and the lottery. Gambling is already ever present in the state, so the slot machine bill would simply be expanding what the state already had.

The additional slot machine revenue would keep the tracks running, which means keeping all of the jobs that are at the tracks. It also means revenue for the counties and for the state, and considering the estimates of between $53 and $185 million in revenue – it is well worth legalizing them.

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