Non-negotiable slot credits, or what is commonly called “free play” has become the primary form of customer incentives in casinos. Today’s casinos use mail, phone and email solicitations to offer free slot machine play to lure citizens who have rarely been to a casino before, a tactic adopted from the tobacco companies who used to hand out free cigarettes in low-income neighborhoods. This article attempts to identify the emerging issues of free play and how they are impacting the frequency of play and casino profitability.
“Teen Sports Betting: A Growing Concern in Schools” | The Boston Globe
July 10, 2026
By Yvonne Abraham Nearly 400 underage users in two states were caught in the past year on sports gambling websites,