Gamblers Coming Up Through the Ranks
The Richmond Register recently published a great series by its home company?s news service about the effects of gambling and gambling addictions upon society. It is lot that my dad already knew. If Dad had gone into a different line of work, banking would have been a natural choice.
Dad was a master of deciding how much credit bettors could have to ensure bettors did not get in over their heads. People asked me how my dad would collect from unwilling bettors. He could not sue them. He could only hope that they would honor their obligations and they did. When you see celebrities such as Pete Rose or former professional quarterback (and ultimate sleazebag) Art Schlichter, get into trouble, you can usually trace the root of their downfall back to not paying their bookmakers.
Rose and Schlichter did not pay their debts, but the bookmakers let them get in over their heads. Out-of-control bettors should take responsibility for their actions, but some blame has to be placed on bookmakers who let them bet more than they can pay back.
June 13, 2006
Posted By Bob Hartman
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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