This bill is definety bought out by big business or casinos.. There is only one pourpose of this bill .... To shut down 100+ small business here in michigan.. If the sate needed revenu it would incrase the license fee to double to maybe 100.00 per day.. But increaseing the fee to 250 per day or 1000.00 per weekend will shut down 100+ charity poker rooms.. especially here in Northern michigan where fund raiseing is needed the most.. My charities make average 2000 per week and you want to charge them 1000.00 dollar license fee.. up from 200 per weekend..
I have saved many charities from going under and helping many underpriviliged people right here in these small communties. You will end all that and close all my rooms down. You don't relize these room pay taxes.. i pay property taxes, Sales tax, Personal property tax.. Another great idea you all have..
Leave charitable gaming for what it was intended to do.. (Raise money for non-profit organizations) Maybe one vote you will have integrity on and not sell.. Please keep your hands out of this one!