In April of this year, Rocky Mountain House made a change. Twenty-two years after banning the machines, town council repealed its bylaw, allowing VLTs into their community once again. Anyone who wants to gamble could find a VLT just a few kilometres away from Rocky Mountain House, she said. Like Rocky Mountain House, Stony Plain and Coaldale both previously held plebiscites that led to bans being left in place. Burke, the mayor of Rocky Mountain House, said she understands the debate.

Source: CBC News July 27, 2020 12:56 UTC