Will nc slot law change?

[slotsteve]

Now that nc is making pokers and sweepstakes legal will they change the age on which slots you can own? We sit 5 miles off nc/va line and get alot of nc people at auctions we sell slots in ,we went to mt airy nc on fri  one place was a car lot a few weeks ago now its a large poker place, What I heard lic is only a $1000 per year for building and games inside, we had gamerooms in nj with 8 kid games and paid that much every year

[reho33]

I don't know because I don't live there. I think the same thing might happen here in PA. I was thinking of writing my State Senator or rep and explaining the situation and asking for the law to be changed by a bill modifying the language so the slot can be legal. I really think that if everyone wrote their state reps it might go a long way. This would be good for the local economy as well because slots could be sold in that state also.

[jay]

I think you have hit the nail on the head, there needs to be some compelling arguement to change the law. Writing to the various state representatives is a good idea. The law is not going to change by itself.

If you are writing the state, you will want to first show the disparet laws between the states. Then show the economic benefits of allowing home ownership.
Ie Ohio has xx number of slot shops which independtly employees yy number of people, gross sales = zz$, when multiplied by the state tax rate they are potentially losing out on both job growth and lost tax revenue.

Assuming this is PA You can also point out that due to the closeness of the state that there is potentially qq number of illegal machines (that should not be illegal) and that any law enforcement directed towards this is actually a cost to both the municipal enforcement and also to the state via vi the court system.

There is also the green aspect of this - fewer old machines in the landfills.

[reho33]

Maybe in the 50's and 60's it was necessary to have these laws in place to combat the Mafia element and illegal gambling in general. But I think we as a nation have matured and discovered that with the proper controls most things can work. Look at CA, pot may become legal there non-withstanding of the federal law, gambling exists in most states now and is controlled properly. So I think that if slots were allowed to be sold next to pinball and arcade machines it would translate into much needed tax revenue for the states, increased business, and keep the older machines out of landfills. It seems to be the hottest thing right now, home casinos and gamerooms. It is the ultimate coolness factor when guests come to your home and see some casino slots and maybe some arcade machines, you become the instant hit of the neighborhood. So, yes, I am thing about writing that letter or e-mail. But I have to get my facts straight first and present it in such a way to the state rep so it would be a win-win all the way around.