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Believe In West Virginia’s Board of Directors has voted unanimously to oppose any expansion of gambling in the State Of West Virginia, including the “Table Games Referendum” which will be decided by voters in four counties of our state in the next few weeks.

 

The Board believes that gambling in general causes a severe negative impact on families in particular and society as a whole as well as a weakening of entire communities. Proponents of the issue promise a positive economic impact, but the truth is that independent studies show that gambling creates no new wealth. It merely shuffles economic resources from one part of the economy to another. The sad truth is that our state government has become addicted to the gambling revenue and preys on those who can least afford the activity. The government then attempts to make us all feel good by showing photos of small children and senior citizens who supposedly benefit from the revenue. They never show pictures of the victims; the fatherless children, bankrupt adults and folks who spend the grocery money on gambling.

 

“Evil flourishes when good men do nothing.” It is time for those who know the real truth to take a stand against this evil industry. Arm yourself with the facts and be bold in your defense of decency.