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A glimpse at what future ad campaigns against government’s failed predatory gambling program might look like
As we begin 2012, we are now one year closer to ending government’s failed predatory gambling program. Here is a glimpse at the kind of ads you will see aired in the not-so-distant future:
New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo Should Fold His Hand on Casino Debate
Jerome Nathaniel of PolicyMic has a first rate column about why building casinos in New York is the wrong direction for the state. He writes: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo deserves all the acclaim he has received for an impressionable… Read more
Watch Florida casino promoters be afraid to use the word “casino” at their own press conference
Predatory gambling operators promote the “destination resort” message because it polls very well, much better than framing it as casinos or slot parlors. The public conjures nice restaurants, golf courses and high-end retail as opposed to the most predatory business… Read more
“You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours”.
Somerville, Massachusetts artist Edie Bresler presents her month-long participatory installation “You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours”. Bresler’s installation is at the Inside-Out Davis Square Art Windows located on Elm St between Dover and Day St. The Installation focuses on… Read more
Florida needs your voice
Below is an excellent email by Florida CasinoWatch…please read it and take action if you are a citizen of Florida. From Casinowatch: Senate President Haridopolis has hand picked his committee chairs to guarantee passage of gambling expansion next January. That… Read more
Problem Gambling Awareness Day 2011
Julie Hynes, one of the organizers of Oregon’s Problem Gambling Awareness Day, posted this video of our speech at the State House in Salem, Oregon on September 29th. Hynes joined with Ronda Hatefi to honor Ronda’s brother Bobby (who killed… Read more
How did America’s leaders view predatory gambling operators during the Great Depression?
During the Great Depression, leaders like the legendary New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia aggressively went after those who preyed on the financial struggles of his city’s working class. Below is a brief video of Mayor La Guardia dumping… Read more
The collapse of government’s failed policy of predatory gambling draws one step closer
For anyone curious about what the long-term future holds for government’s failed policy of predatory gambling, one must read the remarks delivered on the House floor yesterday by Massachusetts State Rep. Ruth Balser, D-Newton, during the casino debate. She put… Read more
Philadelphia leads way against “Quicksand credit” at casinos
Casino-Free Philadelphia, a vocal and effective citizens group against government’s policy of predatory gambling in that city, is hosting a meeting TOMORROW, Saturday, Sept. 10 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM at their Center City office, 714 Market Street, Suite 3…. Read more
“Get Government Out of Gambling” effort kicks off
Paul Davies, a former first-rate investigative reporter and editorial writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer who is now a fellow at the Institute for American Values, has kicked off his “Get Government Out of Gambling” blog. The link is www.getgovernmentoutofgambling.org. Paul’s… Read more
Connecticut citizen leader acts to reveal state lottery’s predatory practices
The Hartford Courant’s Rick Green, one of America’s elite journalists on the failed policy of predatory gambling, has an excellent column about a citizen effort in Connecticut led by Adam Osmond, a former lottery agent who has filed a series… Read more
Students protest against the government’s policy of promoting slot machines
Students at Otago Polytechnic challenged the government policy of predatory gambling during what they called a “down-to-earth” demonstration. They were particularly interested in highlighting electronic gambling machines, the most extreme form of predatory gambling because they are highly addictive and… Read more
60 Minutes Interview Sparks Visit to SugarHouse Casino for Answers
Casino Free Philadelphia, a strong and active citizens group in the city opposing predatory gambling, organized an action against SugarHouse casino yesterday in a followup to the 60 Minutes expose. Below is the media advisory they distributed prior to the action: A group of… Read more
Huge push for predatory gambling expansion dies in Illinois
On the heels of the powerful 60 Minutes segment that aired this past Sunday night, a massive bill to expand predatory gambling during a lame duck session of the Illinois Legislature went down to defeat. You can read the news… Read more
No One Should Stand Alone
Oregon, a state with a very aggressive predatory gambling program, recently recognized Problem Gambling Awareness Day. It was the result of effective advocacy by Oregon citizens standing up for those who have been victimized by this government program. The activities of… Read more
Host a party to watch 60 Minutes spotlight predatory gambling
The national news program 60 Minutes has been working hard for a long time on a segment about predatory gambling in America with a specific focus on electronic gambling machines. The segment is scheduled to air in 2011. We are… Read more
Forgetting what they did there
This week the Pennsylvania Gambling Control Board is holding public hearings on a proposed casino in Gettysburg – a place where more than 50,000 men were killed, wounded or captured in one of the most important events in American history. More… Read more
Turning love your neighbor as yourself into the American Way
The Dallas Morning News has a terrific story this week in which they ask area faith leaders this question: If Texas is looking at cutting spending on education, health care, and other vital services, is it wrong to turn to… Read more
You are the media
Here is an excellent example of how citizens are exposing the truth about predatory gambling in a very persuasive way. This brief video was put together by a woman in Massachusetts who continues to be very active in the state fight… Read more
The Regeneration
New York Times columnist Tom Friedman wrote an excellent column yesterday about what will be required to face the serious economic challenges in front of us: “Our parents truly were the Greatest Generation. We, alas, in too many ways, have… Read more
Philadelphia puts the casinos on trial
Today, thirteen Philadelphia citizens arrested in a highly-publicized but peaceful demonstration against the government program of predatory gambling were found not guilty. The citizens had lined the entrance to the proposed SugarHouse casino site which recently started construction. The Sugarhouse… Read more
Pennsylvania State Senator acknowledges casinos are predatory
Pennsylvania citizens opposed to predatory gambling have been working hard to defeat legislative efforts that would allow casinos in their state to extend credit to gamblers. The Philadelphia Inquirer has a report here. Predatory gambling opponents visited the West Philadelphia… Read more
Taking action against allowing casinos to extend credit to slot machine users
Philadelphia citizens are rightly challenging legislation that would allow casinos to extend easy credit to anyone playing a slot machine. They are organizing an action outside of State Senator Shirley Kitchen’s district office this afternoon at 1:30pm. Participating groups include:… Read more
A movement to restore economic principles and values
New York Times columnist David Brooks wrote a MUST READ column on America’s critical loss of economic values. And the first culprit he targets on the list is state-sponsored predatory gambling. Brooks writes: “Evidence of this shift in values is… Read more
Stop Predatory Gambling reaches Taiwan
SPG was contacted in early August by the leader of a Taiwanese predatory gambling opposition group who was working to defeat a September 26th casino referendum in that country. They were looking for facts and talking points about predatory gambling… Read more