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| Thread ID: 85454 | 2007-12-10 21:59:00 | Big brother in Casinos | lance4k (4644) | PC World Chat |
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| 620077 | 2007-12-10 21:59:00 | Did anyone read the nzherald story about the new casino law? If you have not read it, read it here: . nzherald . co . nz/section/1/story . cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10481616" target="_blank">www . nzherald . co . nz Here is the main rule: *Visiting the casino at least five times a week and spending more than $300 on pokie machines per session, or visiting at least twice a week and spending at least $500 a session, will be counted as indicators of potential problem gambling . How does the casino know how much each individual is spending in the pokies? It's a shame everyone has to be punished by problem gamblers . If they want help,they should get it themselves . People who don't have a problem shouldn't be affected . After all it is free to get help with problem gambling isn't it? |
lance4k (4644) | ||
| 620078 | 2007-12-10 22:03:00 | To make problem gamblers get help they should run it as a lottery. Show up for help and go into the draw to win a prize .... | Biggles (121) | ||
| 620079 | 2007-12-10 22:07:00 | Dont go to casinos or gamble. Probably why I didnt read it. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 620080 | 2007-12-10 22:07:00 | Another example of society (and by extension, our 'glorious' leader and cohorts) baby-sitting its members!!:groan: :groan: But you'd be surprised at the level of sophistication of casino 'oversight' of their patrons . :stare: People who don't have a problem, don't go to casinos, or at least don't go on a regular basis . |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 620081 | 2007-12-10 22:40:00 | Dont go to casinos or gamble. Probably why I didnt read it. Me Neither. I would sooner spend $300 or $500 on my computer. Maybe I have a Computer Problem as opposed to a Gambling Problem:-) |
Bantu (52) | ||
| 620082 | 2007-12-10 23:51:00 | Me Neither. I would sooner spend $300 or $500 on my computer. Maybe I have a Computer Problem as opposed to a Gambling Problem:-) Same here. :lol: :help: :lol: |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 620083 | 2007-12-11 00:48:00 | One of the problems with problem gamblers is that they often use other people's money . "Respectable professionals" who have access to their clients accounts like lawyers and accountants have "invested" millions . Unfortunately the investements don't pay off . (What a surprise) . When they appear in court (eventually) judges sometimes remark that the casinos seem to have a slack attitude to their responsibility . |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 620084 | 2007-12-11 03:30:00 | I sometimes use wife's money for my computer problem, she gets a bit annoyed when she finds out:-) | Bantu (52) | ||
| 620085 | 2007-12-11 04:32:00 | *Visiting the casino at least five times a week and spending more than $300 on pokie machines per session, or visiting at least twice a week and spending at least $500 a session, will be counted as indicators of potential problem gambling . <snipped> It's a shame everyone has to be punished by problem gamblers . If they want help,they should get it themselves . People who don't have a problem shouldn't be affected . After all it is free to get help with problem gambling isn't it?So you don't think someone that fits the above criteria doesn't have a problem? :confused: Unless of course they can easily afford to lose $1000-$1500 per week . Not many can . |
Jen (38) | ||
| 620086 | 2007-12-11 04:53:00 | Dont go to casinos or gamble. Probably why I didnt read it. Casinos are great Speedy, heaps of fun, love the enviroment, however, Sky City is a bit tacy, in respect that there dress code is pretty low. |
radium (8645) | ||
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