Port: Are we sure we want all this gambling in North Dakota?

Port: Are we sure we want all this gambling in North Dakota?

MINOT — Gambling is quickly becoming a big part of life in North Dakota. The state legislature authorized the use of electronic pull tab machines — effectively slot machines, in practice — and that has proved wildly popular with the public. So much so that e-tab machines are now a multi-billion-dollar industry in our state, and the charities and gaming interests are constantly lobbying to allow more gambling at more locations. But it’s not just …