West Virginia Thinking of Adding to Slot Machines 

West Virginia is only the latest state to consider bringing in table games with their slot machines. The state already sees a nice profit from the slot machines that they offer their residents, but now they are thinking that by adding in table games as well that they might be looking at a nice chunk of change to go with that revenue. Up until now residents have been dead set against bringing in table games and have maintained that the slot machines are enough. However, this point of view might be changing. 

Charles Town Races and Slots has really been spearheading the campaign to bring in table games with their slot machines. The track says that the slot machines are not bringing in enough money, so in order to save the jobs that are there they are urging residents to approve them. There are some 500 jobs in jeopardy at the race track, and it could make a big difference to the economy of the area if they were approved. 

Not only that, but they say that the slot machines have all of their employees already. They claim that if they bring in table games on top of the slot machines that they are going to need more employees – which in of itself is a big draw for many residents. They are aware that there is a recession going on and many of them have already been laid off of their jobs. 

Those that are against the addition of the table games say that the slot machines are more than enough. They say that the track needs to figure out how to make it without expanding gambling in any way. However, considering the fact that the measure lost 56% to 44% last time and more people are out of jobs this time – there is a good chance it will pass.

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