After 32 years in the United States Army and Virginia Army National Guard, I now spend my time managing my VFW Post’s charitable gaming activities. Our regulated charitable gaming helps Virginia veterans and charities in our communities. During my many years in VFW posts and bingo halls, I’ve seen charitable gaming bring people together to support many good causes.
That’s why I’m concerned that the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation to legalize so-called “skill” games — the slot-like machines that currently operate illegally in convenience stores, restaurants and gas stations across the commonwealth and mimic casino slot machines but lack the safeguards.
