Virginia’s gambling expansion must be matched by recovery support

By: Matt Britt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 873

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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When I was a kid, some of my happiest memories involved gambling.

My grandfather would babysit me while my parents worked. We’d pull our chairs up to an old World War II trunk to use as a table where we’d play Crazy Eights, poker or dominoes for pennies. Those moments meant everything to me. They were full of laughter, competition and one-on-one time with someone I adored.

I don’t look back on those memories as …

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