Eye on Columbus
Gambling in Ohio Must Be Done Responsibly
Casinos put others to work, but expect an increase in gambling addiction
After being approved by Ohio voters several years ago, casinos will soon be opening in Ohio as early as this May. Recently, we in Columbus have been working on HB 386 to iron out the implementation language needed before the casinos can officially open. We are all eager to put Ohioans to work in the casinos. Also, the revenue they generate will greatly help our state in these tough economic times. It is important, however, that we recognize that as gambling increases in Ohio, so too will problems with gambling addiction. Research says that as we open the doors to gambling in Ohio, we can expect an estimated 107,000 “new” addicted and problem gamblers who will need treatment. National studies also show that three-quarters of pathological …
Frank Krempasky
2:23 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012
Anything is addictive and must be done in moderation. I hate these statements regarding gambling being addictive. It is no more addictive than the Ohio Lottery, day trading in the stock market, or playing cards for charity at Nautica. You will not stop people from gambling it is human nature. It is about time that Ohio keeps all the money being lost to PA, NY, MI, WV and Canada and gains some … more ›