My name is Bill Kearney; I am a former compulsive casino gambling degenerate who’s been trying to educate the public on the pitfalls of what the gaming industry and what an alarming number of our government officials call a form of entertainment, no different then going to the ballpark or theater.
Here’s how I’m addressing the senselessness of the proliferation of casinos in my state and throughout our country.
Since our gaming bill passed in 2004 I’ve been trying to sway those Pennsylvania legislators who brought the casino plague upon us along with the members of our Gaming Control Board to make our billion dollar gaming operators adapt to real safeguards that will protect today’s and future generations, who will now live a short distance from a casino from becoming casino gambling degenerates. Things like not cashing any checks and so patrons don’t gamble on credit in any manner take away any type of credit card usage including “ATMs.” No free booze, no 24/7 and beings our gaming hall operators will be tracking their patrons money and time spent gambling with COMP-CARDS, let’s make them send monthly statements. The COMP-CARD is their syringe; it’s how they deliver their drug. These cards track every move the patron makes in the casino. This determines whether you’re going to get the buffet or the penthouse suite. The comps or so-called freebies make some justify their losses as they become addicted.Well it been over three years and today there are six casinos up and running in my state with not one of these safeguards or provisions in place, in other words, no consumer protection.
Today there are two Bills, one in our House of Representatives (HB 783) introduced by Rep. Clymer and one in our Senate (SB 423) introduced by Sen. Wonderling that will make the casino operators who are already tracking their patrons’ money and time spent gambling with COMP-CARDS to send monthly statements. This would enable gamblers and their family members to spot a loved one’s gambling problem before it gets out of hand. Hopefully it will come to fruition, because with casinos being glamorized and legalized and opening in all our backyards, many of our Mom-Moms, Pop-Pops, spouses, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, and grandchildren are headed for some serious problems.
Open these video links to learn more on what I’m going to accomplish.
http://pahomepage.com/media_player.php?media_id=10904
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfZWAVnr9to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh5E_DFliDA
Open these links to view Gov. Rendell, Pa. State Legislators and other state officials’ opinion on casinos mailing out monthly statements.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48BJzGvklSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUtB3g55brM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kMumf4fRkg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nhh_EHAqBg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK6bE6v_MtM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9q2JEaqF4k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSaCKb_CBnU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M1JaCGWcu4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq8baM7Q4OQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh5E_DFliDA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN0Iksfg6TE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoBAkn3ezR4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSps-KbhE-E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGe90PcEJo4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38OznZg6YYg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXWAk0EgAAc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ueubcXAlFM
To learn more about my credentials this subject go on line and look up Bill Kearney on casino gambling, or go on ‘YOUTUBE’ and put my name in the search and check out the rest of my videos.
