Ohio And Maine Casino Opposition Groups Showing Gambling Hypocrisy

While opposition groups have formed in both Maine and Ohio to try and stop casinos from being built in those states, they are exhibiting the type behavior that they are trying to prevent.

One of the first arguments presented by groups who oppose casinos is that gambling is addictive and can cause financial strain on individuals and families. Yet these groups are involved with the exact behavior they are trying to stop.

Opposition groups spend money on radio, newspaper, and television ads to help get their voices heard. The only problem with these ads is that they are a form of gambling.

The groups are gambling that the money they spend, which in this case could be called "gambling money", would net them a reward of people voting against the casino proposals that are on the ballot.

There is a risk involved in spending this type of money. The risk is that the pro-casino groups will win in the election, and all of the money spent by these opposition groups will be lost on a bad bet.

Casinos No! the casino opposition group in Maine has raised $77,700 for the period ending September 30th. Much of that money raised was used to gamble on their advertising, in hopes of defeating the casino question on the ballot in November.

In Ohio a similar situation has occurred. Opponents of a proposed new casino in Clinton County is causing opposition groups to gamble, much like in Maine.

Using money to try and win a prize is the core of the casino industry. Hoping that money spent will return a favorable outcome is the premise that casinos are built on. The same premise these opposition groups fight against, hypocritically, while they take the same risks as gamblers will once these casinos are built.

October 13, 2008
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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