Our View: Don’t forget there’s losers in gambling
Now that the Video Gaming Act is taking hold across the state, some communities don’t want to miss out on the action.
The gaming law is designed to fund road, bridge and infrastructure work around the state. Machines will allow maximum bets of $2 with maximum payouts of $500.
After winnings are paid, the state gets 25 percent of the take. Cities get 5 percent. The remaining 70 percent will be split between owners of the local establishments and owners of the gaming machines.
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