The view of our organization on gambling (lottery and charitable gaming) in general has not changed. As noted in pre-liminary material on page 306, "A significant portion of Virginians believe that there is a negative impact on morality associated with gambling. The introduction and use of electronic pull tabs will very likely increase at least the dollar value of gambling in Virginia. It is beyond the scope of this analysis to compare the benefits of increased business for manufacturers and suppliers of electronic games of chance and the benefits of increased revenue for charitable organizations to use for their charitable purposes to the potential negative moral impact of increased gambling. That is intrinsically a subjective value judgment."

I wish to empahsize my concerns on expansion in the pull-tabs and electonic gambling and doubt the benefit to charitable organizations is as great as the benefit to the industry which enables it. While I am not specifically speaking against the current changes, as these changes are needed to properly regulate this industry, it is my intent to carefully follow the end result of these changes. 

If it is determined that greater negative impact is occurring, we will do all in our power to curb charitable gaming activities. Our economy must empasize work over chance for producing income.