by Peter W. Marty in the January 2026 issue Published on December 19, 2025 https://www.christiancentury.org/first-words/playing-lose
By Matthew Haag As the number of gambling houses has grown across the United States, they are no longer the tourism magnets that they used to be, experts say. https://www.stoppredatorygambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/N.Y.C.-Casino-Bids-Promise-an-Economic-Boom.-The-Reality-Might-Differ.-The-New-York-Times.pdf
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By Jonathan D. Cohen and Isaac Rose-Berman Mr. Cohen is the author of “Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling.” Mr. Rose-Berman is a fellow at the American Institute
According to this article from Salon, seniors are the fastest growing population of gamblers. They are gambling away their income, their savings, and their chance for a secure future. When they
WABC Eyewitness News in New York City found that many Asian-American on casino buses aren’t going to gamble, they’re there out of necessity. It’s about making a few bucks just
Casinos spend tens millions on marketing incentives for the over-55 crowd, from buffets and wheelchairs to having a supply of adult diapers on hand and even an in-house pharmacy. As
One of the many negative effects of the predatory marketing and addictive offerings used regional casinos is it leads ordinary citizens to commit gross acts of family neglect. Children left
This article from Psychology Today shows how casinos use offers for free services- such as a free room or meal- to trick seniors into playing. In some cases, when the
This article from Deseret News details how seniors are affected by going to casinos. Seniors are often one of the most vulnerable groups to problem gambling, with some studies finding
