Penn. Officals Continue Casino Gambling Talks
More interesting land-based gambling news is coming out of Pennsylania. This law would make Pennsylvania casino operators start sending monthly financial statements to high-roller gamblers.
A campaign will be rolled out next week to push legislation by Rep. Paul Clymer, R-Bucks, to require operators to send the statements listing "winnings and losses" to holders of reward or "comp" cards.
The statements would alert a gambler or family members about mounting debt and serve as a proactive way to head off a gambling problem before it becomes an addiction, said Clymer.
"There are times when the family is not aware of how bad the indebtedness is until a foreclosure or checks come back," he added.
The legislation is also an opening yet long shot gambit to stop a widespread practice in the gambling industry from becoming entrenched in Pennsylvania: the providing of free amenities to frequent patrons who gamble large sums of money.
Reward cards track the amount of money and time a gambler spends in a casino gambling site in order to determine the value of complimentary services, free rooms, meals and prizes, he or she will receive.
July 27, 2006
Posted By Susan Torres
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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