Casino opponents smash slot machine in protest of NYS gambling-in front of the capitol [View all]
By Dan O'Regan
Groups opposed to the controversial proposal one, a referendum on whether or not to allow casino gambling in New York state, smashed a slot machine yesterday outside the State Capitol Building to demonstrate their disapproval for the measure.
The stunt was inspired by former New York City mayor Fiorello LaGuardia's efforts against slot machines more than 70 years ago. The late mayor was famous for smashing slot machines in protest of gambling in New York.
"Overwhelmingly what people do at casinos is put their money in slot machines and the slot machines are really rigged to make you lose," President of the Institute for American Values David Blankenhorn said. "The more money you put in the more money you lose, that's the only purpose of these machines."
Blankenhorn sees the proposed measure as something only politicians want.
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