The Bet's Off Bulletin
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February, 2007
NCALG chair tells legislators from gambling
states to "fight gambling responsibly!" Casino gambling's top gun says
"NO!" to casinos in his back yard. Comorbidity is a false front for
gambling promoters.
Library/Bulletins/bob v5n1 feb 2007.pdf
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July,
2006
A Bill to stop
Internet gambling wins big in the US House, but that doesn't mean
government everywhere is doing it right. In British Columbia, the
state-owned lottery has started a "loyalty marketing" program to
boost sales of their addictive product. They may be doing that
because the popularity of gambling is declining. The Pew Foundation
finds some Americans are gambling more, but most are enjoying it
less.
Library/Bulletins/bob v4n2 july 06.pdf
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March, 2006
Perhaps
no other element of American society has the corrupting influence of
gambling.
It is
corrupting our government from cities to the Congress. This issue of
the Bet’s Off Bulletin takes a hard look at what is happening in
Washington in the wake of the Jack Abramoff scandals, plus the
wrenching personal stories of what gambling addiction has cost
cities, towns, schools and the lives of formerly very trusted
people.
Library/Bulletins/bob v4n1 march 06.pdf
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September, 2005
Indian casinos and Internet
gambling are hot topics for NCALG's 2005 conference in Washington DC.
Casinos kill business, Track executives "guilty" of bribe attempt.
Library/Bulletins/bob v3n3 Sept 05.pdf
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Directors'
Newsletters
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September 2007
Lives are ruined right on schedule all across the country. From
Pennsylvania to Florida, convictions of highly trusted citizens who got
caught in the frenzy of gambling addiction shock their communities.
Sports also takes big hits with the fall of a football icon and an NBA
official.
Library\Directors' Newsletters\22 Grey Newsletter Sept 07.pdf
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June 2007
The battle for America's homes, offices and even cell phones hits a
fever pitch as state and national legislators consider the future of
Internet gambling. The reasons are clear and the evidence is firm that
Internet gambling is something America can live without.
Library\Directors' Newsletters\21 grey newsletter june
07.pdf
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March 2007
The dust had
finally settled on the elections of 2006 when the gambling
proponents were back in full force. States are trying to sell lotteries,
there's a movement to promote a billion-dollar world lottery, online
wagering is trying to squirm its way around new US laws, and the World
Trade Organization is trying to let the tiny island nation of Antigua
overrule laws of the States. It's an exciting time to be in the battle.
Library\Directors' Newsletters\20 Grey Newsletter March 07.pdf
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Christmas 2006
The
National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling and its partners
scored a major blow against Internet Gambling with the passage of
a bill making it illegal to use bank instruments to fund illegal
gambling over the World Wide Web. The new US legislation created a
"meltdown" of foreign firms who had been feeding on American gamblers.
This is just one of the big victories of a great election season for
NCALG.
Library\Directors' Newsletters\19 Grey Newsletter Dec 06.pdf
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September ,
2006
The
National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling is working on the front
lines in an effort to ban Online Gambling in the United States.
Within the next 60 days, the battle will focus on the U.S. Senate in our
crusade for a gambling-free country.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/18 Grey Newsletter Sept 06.pdf
- July ,
2006
One
gambling idea that has gone from bad to huge and bad is the sale of the
Illinois lottery. It's a scam in the billions of dollars and illustrates
just how bad government can get when it comes to gambling.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/17 Grey Newsletter July 2006.pdf
- May,
2006
It
is always good when help comes unexpectedly. Such was Andy Rooney‘s
commentary on the March 19th Sixty Minutes.
Rooney
suggested that all announcements of lottery winners should be
accompanied by a listing of all the losers and how much money each
lost. His advice was not only logical and based on his common sense,
but could deflate the public relations bubble that lottery promoters
work so hard to create.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/16 Grey newsletter May June 2006.pdf
- March, 2006
Ten years of fighting gambling across the country proves how unrelenting
the corruption can be, and yet how many battles can be won when good
people get involved.
Grey Newsletter March 2006
- January, 2006
If anyone ever needed proof that gambling corrupts government, the ongoing
Jack Abramoff scandal should fill the bill. No matter how many gaps
Congress tries to plug, the greed that always accompanies gambling will
pollute the system. The way to fix the problem is to stop the gambling.
Grey Newsletter Jan 2006
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November, 2005
Gambling carries the
seeds of its own destruction. Gambling is economically non-productive. It
produces no new products that add to the economy. Gambling drains enormous
amounts of money from normal business. It enriches the few and
impoverishes many. Gambling claims to be the source of easy wealth,
painlessly acquired, but the end is poverty, bankruptcy and destitution.
Gambling is bad business, bad politics and bad morals.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/13 Grey newsletter Nov 2005.pdf
- September, 2005
Taxpayers are supporting race tracks and horse breeders
with millions of dollars in subsidies. At the same time, the same law that
allows tracks to take bets across state lines jeopardize the laws of those
states.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/12 Clark NewsletterSept 05.pdf
- June, 2005
The Bureau of Indian Affairs attempts to circumvent law and
established practices by distributing a memo to speed the process for
off-reservation casinos.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/11 clark newsletter june 05.pdf
- February, 2005
“'When you’re down on your luck visit the ATM, then hit the tables for
more action.' That’s an unhealthy message to send even to adults, and it’s
outrageous to be teaching it to grade school children." -- NCAGE chairman
Guy Clark
Library\Directors' Newsletters\10 Clark newsletter Feb 05.pdf
- December, 2004
Strong voices call for better government. Warren Buffett, Taylor Branch
and others see gambling damaging society and economy
Library/Directors' Newsletters/9 Grey Newsletter Dec 04.pdf
- August 2004
One Kansas family says it all. This tragic story of addiction leading to
suicide brings home the true face of legalized gambling. Harrah's "Loyalty
Marketing" of an addictive product proves fatal.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/8Grey Newsletter Aug 2004.pdf
- June, 2004
Animals die, face abuse to fuel gambling frenzy. This newsletter, produced
for national distribution, shows the another dark side of the tracks.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/7 Setback for animal abuse June 2004.pdf
- June, 2004
No one really knows who will lose control, and perhaps lose their entire
lives, when gambling comes to town. This newsletter was produced for
national distribution and documents the destruction that follows legalized
gambling.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/6 Addictions June 2004.pdf
- June, 2004
Indian gambling may become one of our nation’s most deceitful and damaging
promises to Native Americans -- as well as a damaging force to the entire
society.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/5 Grey Newsletter June 2004.pdf
- March, 2004
Wins in Maine and Wisconsin show what grassroots groups can do against the
overwhelming odds of the gambling industry's money and muscle.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/4 Grey Newsletter March 2004.pdf
- January, 2004
Battle scorecard shows gambling "Big Loser."
"Gambling itself has been proven fatally flawed, unable to deliver on its
promise of economic salvation, and has been unable to maintain its facade
as a mere entertainment venue, like sporting events and the movies."
Library/Directors' Newsletters/3 Grey Newsletter Jan 2004.pdf
- November, 2004
Casinos know the harm they cause their customers, and one lawyer sets out
to prove it. A recovering addict and writer deals 7 cards to an uncaring
industry.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/2 Grey Newsletter Nov 2003.pdf
- August, 2003
While the gambling industry boasts about its $4 billion tax bill, their
social costs to the society crest above $40 billion. "Someone needs to
tell them," cries one of the victims.
Library/Directors' Newsletters/1 Grey Newsletter Aug 2003.pdf
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