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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1999
Page
3
South Carolina legislators debate a new gambling referendum with opponents urging no new vote while stressing strong regulation. They discuss video poker oversight, machine tamper penalties, and taxing gross revenues, plus education funding and accountability amid the gambling push.
Moore expressed optimism that state lottery legislation could pass within two years with a vote in the November 2000 elections and enabling laws in the following spring. He defended test score improvements, contrasted Iowa SAT participation, and urged parental discipline to avoid more prisons, calling for a broad education awareness effort.
Rep Rudy Mason of Aiken voices concern over a new element added to the gambling question noting the inclusion of gambling boats and its potential impact. He urges scrutiny of the measure as it moves forward in the legislature.
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