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Marion County Prohibits Use of Gambling Machines at Internet Cafés
By Jessica Torrente
February 3, 2021
The Marion County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to prohibit the use of simulated gambling devices for commercial purposes.
The county sheriff’s office recommended the action because of what it said was an increase in violent crimes because of simulated gambling devices at internet cafés.
According to the ordinance, simulated gambling devices include any computer-operated games – particularly slot machines – that may deliver the person playing a payoff.
Internet cafés are considered hotspots for crime because of practices like keeping cash on hand and lacking properly trained security, Sgt. Paul Bloom, the public information officer for the sheriff’s office, told WUFT News.
Language Abilities Don’t Define Your Cultural Identity, Unless?
For every cultural identity project ever assigned to me from elementary through high school, I always focused it on the nation of Peru. Considering my Lima-born mother raised me enjoying her native roots, and my peers rarely chose this country, Peru always seemed like the perfect choice. This made me feel not only unique, but proud to identify as a Peruvian. Well, half Peruvian, because I’m Cuban, too! Anyways, my pride for Peruvian culture has since followed me from childhood all the way to college.
When the opportunity arrived to visit Peru for the first time in my life,