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# Santa Monica Indian gaming is not a sure bet
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-indian-gaming-is-not-a-sure-bet-editor/
- Published: 2008-02-05T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T18:20:17.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Ron Lowe Santa Monica*

Gambling ruins the infrastructure of society and the family, so why is Gov. Schwarzenegger promoting Indian gaming propositions 94-97? Gambling is a disease much like the addiction to drugs is a disease. How do I know; I’ve experienced both. Who benefits from 17,000 more slot machines? The gambling industry. Who pays for Indian gaming palaces? Californians to the tune of billions of dollars. Vote No on Propositions 94-97.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 5, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/020508.pdf?ref=smdp.com)