US Self Exclusion Laws

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I read this almost everyday, to remind me not to gamble. You will find it different in the US then in the UK, but the goal is still the same. The part in bold keeps me on my toes:

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY: THESE INSTRUCTIONS, THE REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY SELF-EXCLUSION FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES FORM (“REQUEST fORM”) AND THE RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT CAREFULLY. BY SIGNING AND SUBMITTING THE REQUEST fORM, RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT, YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING THAT YOU ARE A PROBLEM GAMBLER AND THAT YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE EXCLUDED FROM ALL GAMING ACTIVITIES AT LICENSED FACILITIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND ALL HARRAHS / CAESARS, PENN NATIONAL GAMING AND ISLE OF CAPRI PROPERTIES WORLDWIDE.

THIS MEANS THAT YOU ARE REQUESTING THAT ALL PRESENT AND FUTURE LICENSED FACILITIES REFUSE WAGERS FROM AND DENY GAMING PRIVILEGES TO YOU; DENY CHECK CASHING PRIVILEGES, PLAYER CLUB MEMBERSHIPS, MEMBERSHIP ACCESS CARDS, COMPLIMENTARY GOODS AND SERVICES, JUNKET PARTICIPATION AND OTHER SIMILAR PRIVILEGES AND BENEFITS TO YOU; ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT RECEIVE JUNKET SOLICITATIONS, TARGETED MAILINGS, TELEMARKETING PROMOTIONS, PLAYER CLUB MATERIALS OR OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS RELATING TO GAMING ACTIVITIES AT LICENSED FACILITIES; AND MAY EXCLUDE YOU FROM THEIR ENTIRE PROPERTY AND THEIR PROPERTIES IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS.

If YOU GO TO A LICENSED FACILITY AFTER YOU ARE PLACED ON THE SELF-EXCLUSION LIST, THE LICENSED FACILITY MUST REFUSE TO ACCEPT YOUR WAGERS AND WILL NOTIFY PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE. If YOU VIOLATE THE BAN, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO ARREST FOR CRIMINAL TRESPASS. If YOU GAMBLE WHILE ON THE SELF-EXCLUSION LIST, YOU MAY NOT COLLECT IN ANY MANNER OR IN ANY PROCEEDING ANY WINNINGS OR RECOVER ANY LOSSES ARISING AS A RESULT OF ANY GAMING ACTIVITY FOR THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF TIME THAT YOU ARE ON THE SELF- EXCLUSION LIST. ANY WINNINGS ISSUED TO, FOUND ON OR ABOUT OR REDEEMED BY YOU SHALL BE REMITTED TO THE BOARD TO SUPPORT COMPULSIVE AND PROBLEM GAMBLING PROGRAMS OF THE BOARD.

 
Posted : 1st March 2015 7:56 am
cazzalady
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UK should follow this route and also not permit credit cards to be used to fund gambling deposits.

 
Posted : 4th May 2015 11:10 pm

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