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Iowa Lottery to stay out of TouchPlay discussions
Posted on Nov 04, 2009 by admin.
A Iowa Lottery TouchPlay machine is shown as it is being played in March 2006 at the One Stop Mart in Bettendorf. (AP)
The head of the Iowa Lottery says he staying out of any discussions about bringing back video gambling machines to retail outlets, but he’ll offer advice if asked.
The Legislature in 2006 banned the lottery’s TouchPlay gambling machines that were in about 3,200 convenience and grocery stores and bars. The machines resembled slot machines, and there was a public uproar about their widespread availability.
Some legislative leaders have recently said video gambling could be considered on a more restrictive basis to help generate revenue for the state’s troubled budget.
Lottery CEO Terry Rich says the lottery’s role will be to run numbers and give advice if it’s requested during the upcoming legislative session.
– Associated Press
I personally enjoyed playing those machines at adult establishments. I don't think they should allow the machines in convenience stores however. That would make them way too accessible for those under the legal gambling age.
Why bring them back just so they can take they back out when they want to. Do they not remember how many establishments they left hanging when they took them out the first time?