Pro – Gaming feeling Rocks Vote

Votes on last Tuesday’s showed hopeful stakes for the gaming Industry’s future restraint. A Pro – gaming air stream swept through the election with victorious colors, as five US states claimed maintain for the gaming Industry and as pro gaming contender excel with nominations.

Meanwhile, Tennessee citizens accepted a referendum to do away with the existing states “prohibition on lottery” status, therefore opening the door to a state run lottery with the goal on finance education programs. But, in Iowa, there seems to still be some topics not determined, such as riverboats among anti- gaming and pro-gaming groups.

“The most important election was Iowa, where 11 counties by state law have to reauthorize the operation of riverboat casinos every eight years.” claimed Frank Fahrenkopf, the head of the American Gaming Association, about this particular issue.
North Carolina, Idaho and Arizona, where also struck with pro – gaming suggestion. The gaming topic shown in 23 gubernatorial events and then pro gaming candidates in 13 states won their recommendation. Pennsylvania and Maryland pro gaming committee were nominated and New York, California and Nevada governors where elected again.

“Given large shortfalls in many state budgets, the potential expansion of gaming to fund various state programs has become an important element of many politicians’ platforms.” said Jason Ader, a market analyst for Bear, Stearns & Co., about the recent elections.