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 $$$$$$$$$$The Lottery is coming to AR…..in a week or so the scratch offs will be here.  They came into our store and put the Satellite.  I can’t wait to be able to play the lottery.  And yes I voted for it, I believe that there has been too much money leaving the state all because of the NO GAMBLING clause.  I have gone to other states to gamble myself, and the one thing that always struck me was that most of the cars in the parking lots were cars from Arkansas. 

My honey and I went recently over to Oklahoma to the Casino at the 325 exit the 2nd one just over the line.  As we made our way into the casino we were looking at the car tags………..5 out of 7 cars had Arkansas plates.   That was overwhelming to me, that only 2 out of 7 were locals or from that state.  We weaved in and out of separate rows just so we could see more cars.  And again he on his rows and me on my rows counted at least 5 out of 7 were AR plates. 

So what that  tells us is that it is time for Arkansas to get that money back into the state it belongs in.  It also tells me that we are way too ready for the first steps.  Oh and by the way there is already gambling inside the state even though they do not want to recognise it.  At the dog tracks, in Memphis they have machines in a separate room for casino type gambling.  Of course it is all tied in with the dog track races that no one wants to admit to.  In order for you to win on the machine it goes by the dog race that is going on simultaneously.  If the dog wins you win,  It also goes on down at the the Horse races in Hot Springs.  They too have a separate room with casino type games and machines set up in the same way.  We have been to both and did quite well at both places.   But now starting Sept. 28 the Scratch Offs,  I am torn with how I feel about it.  It is going to be a lot of work for us at the Store, and there may be some really ticked off people waiting in lines.  I know that after the newness wears off things will get back to normal, whatever that is.  The Scratch off games can be a lot of fun, I have played them from time to time.  I did win $100 once, and $50, and all kinds of freebies over the years, and a couple of $20 prizes too.  I will keep you all updated on the state of the matter,  on this from time to time to.  I am anticipating a booming business from this, and am sure I won’t be disappointed.

The real big news on this is that the real games will start sometime in October, and we will be in on the bigger games and super jackpots.  That is really going to boost the revenue $$$$$ for the state and it will go to the Scholarship programs which is needed in this state.  Students will benefit from this and I for one am all for it.  If they had these programs when I was a student I might have tried harder to get an education and would have become a teacher, or computer programmer, or something.  That is what it is all about giving the less advantaged a leg up into another aspect of life.    It will give Hope to those who are looking at student loans, grants, and other ways to help pay for their education.  And all in all it is a good thing in the end and that is why I voted for it.  To all those who live in AR happy playing and play in moderation, be responsible.

Have a good day!

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