This Explains Church Bingo, At Least

In today’s Jill Porter column about the new casino at Philadelphia Park, she writes about how fun it is to play slots, people who think slot machines are worse than Hitler are elitist (I would have used a stronger word) and a cocktail waitress from South Jersey might get some good tips.

I’d argue that Bensalem is a bit different than Philadelphia, but fair enough, whatevs, etc. Porter also talks to Betty Stanley, a West Philadelphia woman who won a cool $2,700 at Philly Park on the first day. She said her win was nothing short of divine intervention:

The beautiful Tina Turner look-alike retired recently after working for the city for 40 years. Yes, she’s a lucky gambler who’s won many jackpots in her day. And yes, she knows why.

“You won’t believe me,” she said.

I promised I would, expecting some dubious metaphysical explanation.

“I just completed the Angel Tree Project for my church, St. Thomas Episcopal,” Stanley said. That means she personally bought, paid for and wrapped Christmas gifts for 64 children of incarcerated parents.

“If you give to the less fortunate, you will be rewarded,” she said, grinning.

“This is my reward.”

I don’t profess to know much about anything, especially God or slot machines, but I’m not quite sure that’s how it works. But, hey, whatever keeps you doing good deeds, I guess.

It’s here: Racino Royale [Daily News]
Earlier today: Abridged ‘Daily News’ Columnists