The provision, which takes effect Monday, was included in the gambling expansion measure passed in a special session in August. While the main components of the measure to allow table games like blackjack at casinos and a casino site in Prince George’s County require voter approval in November, the provision for veterans does not.
“We’re looking forward to it,” said Joe Peters, commander of VFW Post 2632 in California in southern Maryland. “The more money we can make off of pull tabs, the more veterans we can help.”
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