Senior gambling addiction

NYC Independent Media Center, 4/25/07

Abstract:
There's no such think as a free lunch -- except, perhaps, if you are a senior citizen at a casino....

....Freebies such as food vouchers, alcohol compensation, and casino dollars are common incentives used by casinos to entice gamblers into their establishments....

....Yet for many seniors, feeling depressed after a trip to the casino is no laughing matter. The National Gambling Impact Study Commission found that American seniors who recently gambled jumped from 20 percent in 1974 to 50 percent in 1998.

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