Action | Amendments to reflect Chapter 884 (2003 Acts of Assembly) |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 10/20/2004 |
1 comments
I believe that any forms of so-called "Charitable gaming" should be severally restricted, if not eliminated altogether. Although charitable gaming has existed for a long time in the form of bingo games, it is a gateway to the more serious gambling currently being pushed on the neighboring state of Maryland. We in Virginia must realize that the gambling industry is a huge and wealthy group, and that they want to get their hooks into Virginia!
A seemingly benign change in policy could be seen as an opportunity for the gambling industry to move in. Virginia must take a stand now, by limiting and restricting all charitable gaming. This policy will send the message to the gambling industry, that they cannot take over Virginia!
Thank you, Ericka Morgan