How come Sam?Sam Odom said:When it became a public ballot/vote issue
ZZ CREAM said:How come Sam?
Gaming sounds like kids' games,Chutes and Ladders, CandyLand, etc... Gambling is for real money, craps,poker, etc... Thanks Sam.Sam Odom said:As you said, spin-doctoring. "Gaming" is an easier sell to ma & pa than "Gambling" and are more willing to vote for it (Casinos/Lottos). Throw in that "Gaming revenue" is for the "children" then it's a slam dunk.
I always thought that was the reason, but why would people just go along with them like sheep? Gaming, that just pisses me off to hear.GreenDoberman said:Actually, Frank Fahrenkopf of the American Gaming Association (read: Lobbyist group) helped coin the phrase for that exact reason. To make it sound less sinister for ballot issues.
That is, if you were looking for the serious answer.:+thumbs-2