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Should Slots Be Legalized?

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Support for slots in Maryland is slipping as a November vote on the issue approaches.  Just 49 percent of Marylanders now say they would vote to legalize this form of gambling, down 5 percent since January, according to a new poll.

What do you think?  Would slots be an effective way to reduce the state’s $1.7 billion budget deficit, or could legalizing them do more harm than good?

Could they help to fund new educational and social initiatives, or will they increase the number of gambling addicts and draw from other attractions?