More people ban themselves at Ohio gambling sites

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CLEVELAND (AP) — The lists of people banning themselves from
Ohio’s casinos and racinos have grown as the state’s gambling industry
expands.
The Plain Dealer in Cleveland (http://bit.ly/1p4DjUY ) reports nearly 750 gamblers
from 11 states and Ontario excluded
themselves from Ohio’s four casinos by last month through a voluntary
program. That’s up from less than 550 in September.
A similar
program exists for the racinos, which feature horse racing tracks with
slots-style video lottery terminals. About 80 people banned themselves
from those facilities by September, when two racinos were open. Now four
are open, and the list has nearly doubled.
People can ban themselves for a year, five years or for life.
Officials
expect the number of problem gamblers seeking help to increase as there
is more awareness and exposure to the industry.
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Information from: The Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.
CLEVELAND (AP) — The lists of people banning themselves from
Ohio’s casinos and racinos have grown as the state’s gambling industry
expands.
The Plain Dealer in Cleveland (http://bit.ly/1p4DjUY ) reports nearly 750 gamblers
from 11 states and Ontario excluded
themselves from Ohio’s four casinos by last month through a voluntary
program. That’s up from less than 550 in September.
A similar
program exists for the racinos, which feature horse racing tracks with
slots-style video lottery terminals. About 80 people banned themselves
from those facilities by September, when two racinos were open. Now four
are open, and the list has nearly doubled.
People can ban themselves for a year, five years or for life.
Officials
expect the number of problem gamblers seeking help to increase as there
is more awareness and exposure to the industry.
___
Information from: The Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.

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