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It's pretty disgusting to be honest, a captive, bored and/or stressed audience. Though I'm sure they're popular. A compromise might be if all the profits went
by jacknews 1y ago
It's pretty disgusting to be honest, a captive, bored and/or stressed audience. Though I'm sure they're popular.
A compromise might be if all the profits went toward perks at the base, better food, etc.
- subjectsigma 1y agoIf you told soldiers that all the gambling money was going back in, I’m sure some people would be encouraged to spend every last cent, since they’re not really “losing”
- JKCalhoun 1y agoI doubt it. Instead it gives cover for the institution that is making the slot machines available.
- imtringued 1y agoGreat, now divert the money into their 401k funds and trick them into funding their own retirement.
- tempay 1y agoAccording to the article that seems to be the case: > The ARMP’s earnings go back into each branch’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR). Some of it pays for entertainment on bases, such as golf courses, bowling alleys, and libraries. “Proceeds that are returned to MWR are decided and allocated by the garrison commander at each installation,” Though it still feels questionable to me.
- JKCalhoun 1y agoSo basically a State lottery then.