
Slot Machine Bill is Coming
New Hampshire has money problems and they are hoping that the slot
machines can fix them. They have several bills sitting in their
legislature that would legalize slot machines, with the revenue going
to public education. Their budget will not allow for them to put any
more money into the school system, and hey have a court mandate that
says they have to redo all school financing over the next six months.
Those that have been pushing for slot machines feel that this might be
a good time to get the slots legalized in a limited manner.
"I don't think we can afford not to do it," said Rep. Anthony
DiFruscia. He has written a bill that would legalize a state owned
casino, and/or slot machines at the state’ four racetracks. With the
democrats having taken majority control of the legislature there is a
good chance that the slot machine bill will get passed.
Those that are opposed to the slot machines know that with the state
facing such crisis’s that this will be a tough year for them to keep
the slot machines out of the state. They have been fighting with the
pro-slot machine groups for years, but with the political changes, and
with the desperate need for more funding, if slot machines are going
to pass – this is the year it will happen.
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