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Agency for the deaf to open gaming arcade in Olympic Plaza
The Deaf Service Bureau of West Central Florida is banking on the allure of Lady Luck to support the operation of its nonprofit agency.
City commissioners voted Tuesday night to grant a conditional use permit to the New Port Richey-based service agency's plan to open a gaming arcade offering skill-based slot machines at Olympic Plaza, 40114, 40116 and 40118 U.S. 19.
Gaming would be open to everyone 18 and older from 10 a.m. until midnight every day.
Wendi Herzman, the chief operating officer of the Deaf Service Bureau, which provides services to the deaf and hearing impaired, explained they hope to attract the bingo crowd rather than high rollers looking for casino action.
At the Deaf Service Bureau arcade game players must push a button to stop the spinning of the slot machine. This changes it from a game of chance to a game of skill, Herzman said.
The most that can be spent on any spin is 75 cents. No cash prizes will be exchanged. Prizes will be $25 gift cards to Wal-Mart, Kmart, Best Buy, Walgreens and CVS.
"The goal of this establishment is to provide an external source of funding to maintain services provided to the deaf and disabled community," Herzman told commissioners.
She noted they have a similar operation in Spring Hill that raises about $3,500 each month, which is significant funding to the agency.
The Deaf Service Bureau of West Central Florida is banking on the allure of Lady Luck to support the operation of its nonprofit agency.
City commissioners voted Tuesday night to grant a conditional use permit to the New Port Richey-based service agency's plan to open a gaming arcade offering skill-based slot machines at Olympic Plaza, 40114, 40116 and 40118 U.S. 19.
Gaming would be open to everyone 18 and older from 10 a.m. until midnight every day.
Wendi Herzman, the chief operating officer of the Deaf Service Bureau, which provides services to the deaf and hearing impaired, explained they hope to attract the bingo crowd rather than high rollers looking for casino action.
At the Deaf Service Bureau arcade game players must push a button to stop the spinning of the slot machine. This changes it from a game of chance to a game of skill, Herzman said.
The most that can be spent on any spin is 75 cents. No cash prizes will be exchanged. Prizes will be $25 gift cards to Wal-Mart, Kmart, Best Buy, Walgreens and CVS.
"The goal of this establishment is to provide an external source of funding to maintain services provided to the deaf and disabled community," Herzman told commissioners.
She noted they have a similar operation in Spring Hill that raises about $3,500 each month, which is significant funding to the agency.