Trinidad Bans Slot Machines 

Many countries have been getting tougher in regards to online slot machines and gambling. The United States just announced that they would be getting tougher with the passage of the “Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.” It seems that Trinidad and Tobago are following their lead. 

Prime Minister Patrick Manning announced this week that there was to be an immediate ban on slot machines. He said that there would be no more importing or operation of slot machines for Trinidad and Tobago. Private Member’s Clubs that own and run slot machines are expected to cease and desist immediately, and they will be held to the law of the land. Manning said, “Global research findings have shown that the gaming industry can destroy the financial security of families, negatively impact marriages, encourage deviant behavior among children, undermine work ethic, cause increases in crime, including that of money laundering, and give rise to problem gamblers.” 

Countries that import slot machines to the area are dismayed at the new ruling. They know that they are about to lose major money from the sale of those slot machines, and that does not make them happy.

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