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To: Herc who wrote (754)	11/17/2001 11:35:51 AM
From: kidl	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 827

What's good for the goose is NOT always good for the gander ... Hypocrites! PENTAGON SAYS SLOT MACHINES ARE OK Written Nov.16 2001 by Payton Offshore Gaming Lobbyists, pay attention! Last week, the Defense Department concluded that the thousands of slot machines on overseas U.S. military bases pose NO significant harm to the morale OR finances of American troops. After studying slot machine usage for over six months, the Pentagon acknowledged a few cases where individuals were negatively impacted by the one armed bandits. However, the Pentagon issued report stated that military personnel located at oversea bases WITH slot machines, actually experience FEWER instances of financial problems than do those based in the US. The military operates about 8,000 slot machines at 94 bases overseas. Surprisingly, the report also stated that the department will take NEW steps to make sure access to the machines is restricted only to people 18 and over who are eligible to participate in military recreation programs. (Which makes us to believe that underage locals may have been playing the slots?) The Pentagon feels the slot machines are a means of recreation for service members and their adult family members. The cash cows also provide funds for operating youth centers, clubs, golf courses, bowling centers, cabins, marinas and car washes. AP Newswire stated that military personnel and civilian employees poured roughly $1.2 billion into the machines in 1999. More than 92 percent of the money wagered is returned to players as winnings. The remainder of the 127 million is kept by the military as revenue for its "morale, welfare and recreation" activities. Now that Uncle Sam has given its stamp of approval on offshore slots for the military, isn't it time they allow offshore gambling for US civilians?