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Economic Outlook not so hopeful for casinos
Many have regarded the casino industry as recession proof. But casinos all over the country, including key gambling centers like Las Vegas and Atlantic City, have been “down on their luck” because of… more →
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Economic Outlook not so hopeful for casinos
tjdy wrote 5 months ago: Many have regarded the casino industry as recession proof. But casinos all over the country, includ … more →
M.I.T. expert explains the “zone” and how gambling machines are designed to exploit gamblers for casino and state profit.
tjdy wrote 6 months ago: Casino Watch Focus has reported on the importance and qualifications of Natasha Shull’s research and … more →
Why do we focus on problem gamblers but not problem machines?
tjdy wrote 6 months ago: Natasha Shull, a cultural anthropologist and assistant professor in MIT’s Program on Science, Techno … more →
the madness of march gambling
tjdy wrote 8 months ago: As we enter into another year of March Madness its important to understand the impact that office po … more →
The yin without the yang; not quite complete
tjdy wrote 1 year ago: Kansas City is not the only market considering expanded gambling and it’s certainly not the only one … more →
national problem gambling awareness week - fact of the day
evls wrote 1 year ago: From the National Council on Problem Gambling: In Mississippi domestic violence centers reported 300 … more →
national problem gambling awareness week - fact of the day
evls wrote 1 year ago: From the National Council on Problem Gambling: Survey of 144 spouses of compulsive gamblers found 50 … more →
national problem gambling awareness week - fact of the day
evls wrote 1 year ago: From the National Council on Problem Gambling: Emergency room study showed odds ratio of intimate pa … more →
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
tjdy wrote 1 year ago: This week (March 9 – 15) is National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. The event is explained below: … more →
More Women Gambling
casinowatch wrote 1 year ago: From Family News in Focus by Steve Jordahl: Gambling is on the rise in all segments of society, but … more →
Why are we doing this again?
tjdy wrote 1 year ago: California is no stranger to Indian Gaming, it represents a $7 billion a year industry and with the … more →
Missouri Gaming Commission Statewide Market Study Reveals Support for Loss Limit
casinowatch wrote 1 year ago: Survey Question Result Shows Support for $500 Loss Limit Today the Missouri Gaming Commission releas … more →
Revisiting the National Gambling Impact Study
tjdy wrote 1 year ago: In June of 1999, the National Gambling Impact Study Commission issued its report, as directed by Con … more →
Self – ban lists help prevent suicides
tjdy wrote 8 months ago: Missouri is not alone when it comes to a self-exclusion list. Casino Watch Focus has repeatedly rep … more →
Missouri University: 'Gambling a silent addiction'
tjdy wrote 8 months ago: Last year Casino Watch Focus reported that Missouri University was part of a coalition of universiti … more →
“Casinogate” – the biggest lie and deception behind Proposition A’s “30%” funding estimates
tjdy wrote 1 year ago: In an article published by the Joplin Independent, State Rep. Ray Salva outlined the deception and l … more →
The connection between Prop. A and more suicides
tjdy wrote 1 year ago: One of the biggest problems with Proposition A is that it removes the enforcement mechanism necessar … more →
Another example of why MO shouldn't remove the loss limit
tjdy wrote 1 year ago: There are currently over 12,000 people on the Missouri Disassociated Persons List (DAP). These peop … more →
How modern day slots are simply “loaded dice”
tjdy wrote 1 year ago: It has been long understood that the most addictive gambling game is slots. A team of researchers i … more →
