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Germany casinos offer classy option

STUTTGART, Germany — As reported by the Stars and Stripes: "The room is surprisingly quiet.

"...There is no music, only the murmur of conversation and the clacking sound of little metal balls bouncing into spinning roulette wheels.

"...Spielbank Stuttgart is one of several dozen casinos in Germany, owned and operated by the German government.

"...Spielbanks, or gambling casinos, are one of the choices Americans have to get their gambling fix off post if Congress outlaws gaming machines on U.S. military installations, as a current bill proposes.

"The German casinos are high-brow compared to the gaming rooms on military bases. Men are required to wear a jacket and tie. Women dress accordingly.

"Instead of slipping coins or a debit card into a video slot machine on post, pricey gambling chips represent currency at German casinos.

"...There is a classy, European-style cafe where coffee, tea and alcoholic drinks can be purchased. Off to the side of the sleek, modern-decor gambling room, which is about the size of a basketball court, there are sleek lounges in which to sit and relax..."

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