Iowans are at a greater risk for gambling problems, according to a recent study by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The study 315,000 of the 1.7 million (13.6%) adult Iowans who gambled over 12 months are classified as “at-risk” for gambling problems. The study’s companion document, “Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports,” found 23% of Iowans who bet on sports or played fantasy sports were classified as at-risk gamblers. https://www.kcci.com/article/report-gambling-on-the-rise-in-iowa-problem-gambling-worsens/28658698#
Under the direction of federal guidelines, the BIA engaged an independent consultant, Analytical Environmental Services, to assess the socioeconomic impact of the Beloit casino and to prepare the Final Environmental Impact Statement that is required to address the casino’s socioeconomic impact on the people of Wisconsin. AES then hired The Innovation Group, another consultant, to determine the casino’s socioeconomic impact component of the FEIS. However, it is now confirmed that TIG is the same consultant hired by the Ho-Chunk to...
This is a great article on the impact that expansive gambling has had on UK’s citizens, and what we can expect here in the US if we continue to expand gambling. There have always been gambling addicts. Go back in time to Britain’s official inquiries into gambling in 1978, 1951 or even the 1930s and you will find the same concerns being expressed about the dangers it posed to the public, particularly those on middle or lower incomes. As late...
In his article for Wisconsin Watch, Coutu consulted a statistical expert, who concluded that the lucky streaks among some of the frequent winners of the Wisconsin Lottery defied any reasonable explanation. In all, Coutu found that three of the top 13 frequent winners had close ties to the retailers selling them the winning tickets. Another expert noted in the article that retailers get a cut of the winnings, providing additional temptation to cheat. Read more here
As the Ho-Chunk Nation Beloit casino proposal moves forward, public comments issued to the Bureau of Indian Affairs show mixed reactions to the plan. Those wishing to make public comment may do so by mailing or hand-delivering written comments to Timothy LaPointe, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Midwest Region, Norman Pointe II Building, 5600 West American Boulevard, Suite 500, Bloomington, Minnesota 55347 https://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/20190604/casino_projectdraws_mixedcomments_?fbclid=IwAR3sS7iicbgSk6Xsmi6ff98sLSMdhATZKhlhod4Bm3DSYYeB5mp7cJsZ-d4
This is what the future of almost every US state looks like and why our fight to stop the expansion of gambling matters more than ever. https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-general-assembly-session-wrap-20190602-story.html?fbclid=IwAR10bSjDF7qTPxLUG4BuFcB2hwjW9qIEy8yehDNc7XYVxNa-K9xAIO_k6mE
In a filing with Grays Harbor Superior Court, the Quinault Indian Nation has filed a lawsuit for damages against Valve Corporation, the creators of the video game Counter-Strike and the software distribution platform Steam, saying that the company is conducting online gambling and is in violation with the Consumer Protection Act.” Quinault Indian Nation sues video game maker Valve
“Imagine putting up a neon sign for a crackhouse. That’s what a video slot machine is for some people,” Sarah Paul, (a behavior health counselor) said. “It’s a bright, flashy sign for an addict.” “People don’t like to think about gambling addiction. But it can — and very often does — cause the same kind of destruction as drug addiction or alcoholism,” Paul said. “We are seeing people who gamble away entire inheritances. Paychecks. And these are people who we...
What separates commercialized gambling from every other business is it’s a big con game based on financial fraud and exploitation. The grand promises made by casino promoters are simply part of the big con. #nooffreservationcasinos https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/03/18/northeast-casino-market-saturated-catskills-resort-offers-cautionary-tale/ESutL6sxiGz3hFltbX3FHO/story.html?fbclid=IwAR2nON8kXNabImP6eo-tEfHT4Xv5MD8c8Vc2bYKOc5W-t9bpVftFi921LWY
Much of the money was spent on gambling and cocaine, the lawyers said. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2019/03/21/racine-woman-who-stole-775-000-sentenced-21-months-prison/3223600002/?fbclid=IwAR1Yma75YsHBKszzKEAK1WVzNs6XLFl_F-ncH6PsFB9NOPejh509xJIWkFs
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