Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Non-Tech : Littlefield Corporation (LTFD) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ed Pettee who wrote (7718)	3/8/1998 9:22:00 PM
From: Market Tracker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10368

hi gary, thought you and the silicon investor group would be interested in this. i live in charleston sc and this full page ad has run for two days on page 5 of the first section of the charleston news and courier. if i knew how, i would have posted this to one board or another. i'm hoping you might know the best way to spread this around. i'm also playing with my new scanner. :) Picture Attachments: __________________________________________ THE HONEST TRUTH ABOUT VIDEO GAMING Video gaming has been in South Carolina for over 20 years. If Your Elected Representatives Ban Video Gaming Entertainment, YOU... The South Carolina Taxpayer...Will Pay The Costs. The Loss of $664.4 in Gross Video Revenues Will Cost Taxpayers: * 27,000 jobs negatively impacted - * 8035 South Carolina Businesses in Jeopardy - * $332.2 Mil. Lost Revenue to SC Small Businesses - * $5.6 Million in Lost Local Video Machine Fees - * $61 Million Lost Video License Fees - * $35 Million Lost Income Taxes - * $19.5 Million in Lost Sales Taxes - EQUALS $ 115.5 Million Lost in Total Taxes - --$ 1,000. Negative Impact on EVERY South Carolina Household -- ____________________ The article (which was sent to me by e-mail via scanner) continues to strongly state the Pro-Gaming cause, and asking the citizens to consider the benefits provided by monies raised by video gaming. It is good to see the industry is fighting back as we enter a crucial juncture. Thank you to John S. of Charleston, SC for providing this information to us. (I don't know if he wanted his last name used on the thread).