This week, the Ohio house will vote on a bill that will expand gambling in Ohio – well beyond the big-city casinos. It’s all part and parcel of an increasing push in the United States to legalise and legitimise gambling across both the physical and digital divides. Under the new bill, there would be provision for new video slot machines at the state’s horseracing tracks, including extended hours for bingo. And on a more regulatory level, the bill would increase the state’s ability to oversee the entire gambling process and investigate all related activity if and where necessary.
However, many have criticised the imminent legislation for its shortsightedness in that while it apportions new funding and new resources to gambling, it doesn’t give any consideration to fighting gambling addiction.
It’s all very well expanding the Ohio casino industry, but detractors argue that this should take into account the potentially addictive nature of gambling in the first place.
To use an analogous example: if a state reduced the price of alcohol considerably, or made access to it easier, would it mean that they should also put money into forming new alcohol addiction centres and counselling/educational programs? What are your thoughts? Casino Sunriseinsurance wants to hear from you.
