This Washington Examiner article "Gambling addicts charged with trespassing under Md. program" warns that some problem gamblers can be charged with criminal trespassing for entering Maryland casinos. Isn't that special! A casino can toss customers into jail after losing all their money and homes. A wrong way to approach compulsive gambling by giving casinos this power.
The Press of Atlantic City reports that "Pennsylvania advances legislation that would require casinos to issue monthly gaming statements to gamblers". You know those player cards casinos urge us to use, such as the Caesars Entertainment (Harrah's) Total Rewards program? A Pennsylvania law in the works would require casinos to mail won/lost statements to customers monthly. If this was federally implemented, it would deter degenerate gambling to some degree and bring in much needed revenue to the United States Postal Service (USPS) with the delivery of statements to millions of gamblers. Casinos claiming they have internal controls to prevent problem gambling is similar to Phillip Morris discouraging cigarette smoking.
In New Zealand, The Herald reports "Figures show a surge in pokie use by quake-devastated residents". Gambling has tripled in Christchurch since the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake on February 22, 2011. So a calamity such as an earthquake can solve casino industry woes such as the Las Vegas casino recession. Wouldn't be surprised if hedge funds have this in their playbooks, if Vegas is pounded.
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