Slot Machines Will Bring Addiction

With the Boardwalk Gaming Center trying to legalize slot machines in Mission, many are concerned about the repercussions of such a move. They say that they understand that the charities need money, and that bringing in the 50 slot machines that the company wants would help with that; however, they want to know what the ultimate price would be that would be paid by the townspeople to have slot machines in their own backyard.

Terri Roberts, an anti-slot machine speaker, said that she and her prayer group have been praying that the slot machines do not become legal. She said, “Nothing good comes out of gambling. I’ve watched my sister try to commit suicide numerous times because of this issue. It is an addictive thing ... these are demons we need to battle.”

Another speaker against the slot machines, Lori Freeman, admitted that she is a gambling addict as well, and by bringing slot machines to Mission they are going to end up with a lot more people with problems. She said, “You do turn into an addict…you go numb ... I’ve lost my home because of gambling, I’ve lost the respect of friends and family, but I am slowly getting it back.”

She said she has seen the looks on senior citizens faces when they realize they have lost everything, and knows that by bringing slot machines to town there will be a lot more where they came from.

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