Lawmakers Officially Okay Video Poker Phase Out in NC

Finally, after all the talk, the General Assembly on Monday night approved a bill to ban video poker machines by next summer. The Senate voted 44-1 to accept a House plan approved last week. That plan would slowly reduce the number of machines an operator could have at one location from three to none by July 2007. The decision has stalled for years in disagreement over whether losing industry jobs was worth a complete prohibition. The Senate had approved an immediate ban five times since 2000. Senators decided to accept the compromise rather than risk another stalemate this year. Sen. Charlie Albertson of Duplin was the bill's main proponent. He said during the brief debate that the bill's passage is an example of how persevering in a good cause can pay off.

June 7, 2006
Posted By Michelle Johnson
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