American woman who fought lotteries won $ 25 thousand
'02.01.2018'
Source: Chicago Tribune
68-year-old Katie Gilroy has fought against gambling in Illinois for 10 for years. Writes Chicago tribune, she fought against casinos, illegal lotteries and poker cafes, because she believed that they undermined the values of society and work ethic, can lead to drug addiction, suicide and crime.
This year, she actively participated in closing the lottery Queen of Heartsthat belonged to the Union of Foreign War veterans.
Recently, Gilroy won $ 25 thousand at a sweepstakes at a cafe with slot machines in her hometown in Villa Park.
“I called a pastor I knew and asked:“ My God, should I send the winnings back? What am I doing?". To which he answered me: “Don't feel guilty. You were simply paid for your anti-gambling volunteer work. This is how God shows me his mercy, ”the woman says.
The woman does not see anything reprehensible in her actions. She soothes herself with the thought that the tote is not the casino or the slot machines she is opposing. Plus, state law allows betting for free.
According to the results of the game, a woman could choose either money or a car. Ford Mustang. Woman chose money.
It turned out that a woman has a wealth of experience in gambling. She previously won electronics, trips to the Bahamas and to California. One day she won a big-screen TV, but asked him to replace it with $ 1000.
The woman also made bets on the hippodrome, where she won $ 700, but could not stop in time and quickly lost money. After that, her attitude to gambling has changed.
