ATLANTIC MONTHLY ARTICLE REVEALS HOW CASINOS ENABLE GAMBLING ADDICTS
The Atlantic Monthly published an article last month titled, “How Casinos Enable Gambling Addicts.” It does a good job of revealing how casinos and slot machines intentionally deceive and addict their patrons.
This is a long read in the Atlantic, but it is the best article by a major media source on the intentional exploitation of gamblers by casino owners. One of the best quotes in the article is by Richard Daynard, president of the Public Health Advocacy Institute, and the godfather of the anti-tobacco litigation in the 80’s. He is quoted as saying:
“The business plan for casinos is not based on the occasional gambler. The business plan for casinos is based on the addicted gambler.”
Read this and think of the possible duty of care and consumer protection violations that are occurring in New Mexico.
legislators and the New Mexico public may think that casino legislation is a thing of the past in the state, but efforts of the lottery to legalize gambling on mobile devices, and the effort to legalize Daily Fantasy Sports constitute introductory efforts that would eventually lead to legalized online casino gambling. This is the ultimate goal of the big players in the gambling “industry.” We need to make sure that the legislature does not get either of these two gambling expansions legalized in our state.
It is time for the government to get out of the predatory gambling business.
Dr. Guy Clark pictured
