Candidates Discuss Table Games

With the vote coming up as to whether or not to approve table games in Charleston County, the Charleston City Council members that are vying for seats are walking a fine line when deciding how to make their position known on the gambling issue. Some are for the expansion in gambling, some are not, and some refuse to take a side.

Democrat Patrick Jones says that he is not going to take a stand - that he is going to allow the voters to make up their own minds as to what they want. He says they can spend their money anyway they see fit, and it isn’t any of his business. Jim Nester is taking the same stance, saying that it is up to the voters to decide, but he would like to see the revenue go to the police and fire pensions if approved. Marc Weintraub wants the same exact thing.

Paul Monroe said that he doesn’t like gambling, nor does he approve of it, but because of the money that they are likely to bring in for the county, he is telling voters to vote for the measure.

The games are expected to bring in $700,000 over the next four years, as well as numerous jobs. Adam Henry Knauff says he is also urging voters to say yes to the table games, he said the city can greatly benefit from them – and Betty Morton agrees. She says gambling is everywhere anyway, so why shouldn’t they benefit from it?

Dale Haynes does not want the games to pass but expects that they will. He says he isn’t against a person’s choice to gamble, but he thinks it will be an “ugly thing” for the city. Pat Thaw is against the measure saying it is just a bunch of promises that won’t get kept if it is approved. Mary Jane Lopez is also urging voters not to approve it, but she said that she would. She said it is up to the individual, but she doesn’t think that it is a good idea for most people.

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