The National Gambling Impact Study Commission stated the following regarding racetrack casinos: Recommendation 3-12 - "The Commission recommends that states should refuse to allow the introduction of casino-style gambling into pari-mutuel facilities for the primary purpose of saving a pari-mutuel facility that the market has determined no longer serves the community or for the purpose of competing with other forms of gambling."

Recommend that the Commission limit the number of machines to less than 1,000 in order to minimize the impact to citizens who are most vulnerable to the attraction, addiction and consequences of gambling.

The results of gambling are clear:

• Poor use of income
• Bankruptcy
• Exploitation of the poor
• Addiction
• Negative impact to a positive work ethic

I am disappointed that this bill has been approved and will take that up with my delegate.

Please minimize the negative impact by reducing the scope.

Thank you for your consideration.