Video Gambling—Extortion anyone?
The following is from http://www.ilcaaap.org/ (Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems)
“Gambling Action Alert
Video poker extortion”
“A Chicago Tribune editorial outlines the tactics Legislators have been using to strong-arm municipalities and counties from banning video gambling machines.
For immediate action:
1) Send the article to your local officials and county board members. Ask them to ban the video gambling machines while they still can.”
2) “Share this alert with you faith community
3) Forward to 10 others”
The following is a portion of the Chicago Tribune editorial published on February 10, 2010. Click on the above links to read the entire editorial.
“Video poker extortion
The intimidating tone of state Rep. Angelo ‘Skip’ Saviano on Dec. 15 betrayed his frustration with communities that, by the scores, say they want no part of legalized video gambling. The setting was a meeting of an Illinois legislative committee and Saviano had a captive listener, Michael Fries, general counsel to the Illinois Gaming Board.”
“Thus does the bullying in favor of video gambling unwittingly warn communities that haven’t yet opted out: Act while you still can. Who knows what the proponents will dream up next.
The desperation to jam video gambling down Illinoisans’ throats is getting ugly. Saviano’s little rant to a Gaming Board staffer is just one part of a backlash by proponents of this scourge: They know video gambling could be toxic to legislators who voted for it. They’re embarrassed by the number of counties and municipalities opting out. Most of all, they and their squadrons of gambling lobbyists fear that with each new opt-out, momentum to kill legalized video gambling will grow.” (Let us hope so!—my addition)
“This unpopularity of video gambling explains why municipal councils and county boards are opting out of it—a smart decision for which the proponents now want to punish them. The law included an opt-out clause, but they want to muscle anyone shrewd enough to use it.”
“What’s your takeaway? Now’s the time to pressure your local council or county board members to stop state-sponsored video gambling. Gov. Pat Quinn, who holds a veto pen, says he opposes efforts to penalize communities that opt out. But the longer you wait, the greater the risk that the proponents will concoct some way of saying you can’t. (A very true statement! Help your community ban video gambling before the scoundrels cause even more mischief!—my addition)
As for you, state lawmakers: Admit that your constituents don’t want video gambling. Repeal it.” (A GREAT IDEA!!!—my addition)
The following is from http://www.ilcaaap.org/ (Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems)
“Gambling Action Alert
Video poker extortion”
“A Chicago Tribune editorial outlines the tactics Legislators have been using to strong-arm municipalities and counties from banning video gambling machines.
For immediate action:
1) Send the article to your local officials and county board members. Ask them to ban the video gambling machines while they still can.”
2) “Share this alert with you faith community
3) Forward to 10 others”
The following is a portion of the Chicago Tribune editorial published on February 10, 2010. Click on the above links to read the entire editorial.
“Video poker extortion
The intimidating tone of state Rep. Angelo ‘Skip’ Saviano on Dec. 15 betrayed his frustration with communities that, by the scores, say they want no part of legalized video gambling. The setting was a meeting of an Illinois legislative committee and Saviano had a captive listener, Michael Fries, general counsel to the Illinois Gaming Board.”
“Thus does the bullying in favor of video gambling unwittingly warn communities that haven’t yet opted out: Act while you still can. Who knows what the proponents will dream up next.
The desperation to jam video gambling down Illinoisans’ throats is getting ugly. Saviano’s little rant to a Gaming Board staffer is just one part of a backlash by proponents of this scourge: They know video gambling could be toxic to legislators who voted for it. They’re embarrassed by the number of counties and municipalities opting out. Most of all, they and their squadrons of gambling lobbyists fear that with each new opt-out, momentum to kill legalized video gambling will grow.” (Let us hope so!—my addition)
“This unpopularity of video gambling explains why municipal councils and county boards are opting out of it—a smart decision for which the proponents now want to punish them. The law included an opt-out clause, but they want to muscle anyone shrewd enough to use it.”
“What’s your takeaway? Now’s the time to pressure your local council or county board members to stop state-sponsored video gambling. Gov. Pat Quinn, who holds a veto pen, says he opposes efforts to penalize communities that opt out. But the longer you wait, the greater the risk that the proponents will concoct some way of saying you can’t. (A very true statement! Help your community ban video gambling before the scoundrels cause even more mischief!—my addition)
As for you, state lawmakers: Admit that your constituents don’t want video gambling. Repeal it.” (A GREAT IDEA!!!—my addition)
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