In West Virginia, both supporters and their opponents believe that the gambling industry is likely to cultivate in their state, even though those opposing any new gambling measures have gone to great lengths to attempts to bring a halt to it.

On Tuesday, the chief executive officer of Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort in Chester, and the Rev. Monty Brown, the minister of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Charleston, debated the issue at a discussion on the University of Charleston campus.

The CEO of Mountaineer said that gambling has grown from a small business to become a vital part of the state's tourism income. He also added that the gaming industry has added many jobs and saved the state's horse racing industry.

Rev. Brown agreed that much good has come from lottery funds in the state, with education being the main benefactor. They also agreed that senior citizen programs have benefited as well from the State's cut of gaming revenue.