And we get basically 25 cents out of every dollar.” Whether it’s the (paper bingo pull) tickets or the machines, every dollar you play supports the post. “Our big thing around here is, when you play we all win.

“Without the charitable gaming, fraternal orders would basically go out of business,” Milam said. Milam prefers to emphasize the $33,000 his post donated to charity in 2021. Gambling addiction won’t be a problem for the five new machines operating at 15 W Silver Street in Lebanon, said Mike Milam, a Navy veteran who keeps the books for the 200-member post. “The more opportunity there is to gamble in Ohio, the more Ohioans who will gamble and the more Ohioans who will be impacted.” “It’s a pretty substantial expansion,” said Derek Longmeier, executive director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio. It also could triple the number of devices in play at Moose Lodges, Amvets posts and VFW halls like the Lebanon canteen that Rizzo frequents. The amendment ended a nine-year legal fight over the legality of electronic gaming devices. The Lebanon post is one of about 900 veteran and fraternal organizations now eligible to be licensed for e-Bingo, an electronic gaming platform authorized by an amendment to the state budget bill last June. “It’s money for the charities, so it beats going to the casino where they give nothing.” “Saturday I won $500 and Sunday I won $400,” said Rizzo, a State Farm Insurance agent and proud member of VFW Post 6069 in Lebanon. Mark Rizzo claimed two jackpots by April 3. CINCINNATI - Ohio launched a new form of gambling April 1.

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