Nobody Likes an Addict

Everyone knows that with gambling comes addiction, especially with the slot machines which some people equate to the high you get from drugs. But some people believe that the casinos want to see gambling addicts at their casinos because it means more money for them.

Not so say casino officials; in fact, they don’t want them anywhere near their casinos. All casino employees are trained to keep an eye out for anyone they suspect may have a gambling problem, so that they can be removed from the casino. They only want people in their casinos that can handle the excitement and thrill that comes from the game in a healthy way.

The casinos know that out of 50,000 slot machine players that walk into a casino, a few thousand of them are addicts. They know this because first of all the slot machines are the most addictive game, and they also know from the desperation that you start to see in a slot machine addicts eyes.

That is why they train their employees to look for the warning signs that someone has or might be developing a problem with the slot machines or with any kind of gambling. They also put out literature from Gamblers Anonymous, and places where they can seek help. There is also an option for them to voluntarily exclude themselves from the casinos, and the casinos will check the list to ensure that no one is sneaking in.

They want people to have fun, and yes give them their money. But no one likes an addict, not even those that make their money off of them.




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