Stop Predatory Gambling | December Update

 

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Director's Note Pertinacity. In my work with Stop Predatory Gambling, I’ve met thousands of people revealing the truth behind gambling operators in your communities and your states. All of these men and women possess the same character trait: pertinacity. Pertinacity is a quality of sticking with something, no matter what. It is an uncommon mix of courage, conviction, and persistent determination. People who have pertinacity won't give up, and they stick with things doggedly. The pertinacity of our members is rooted in a selfless love for their families, communities, and their country. This pertinacity is making an impact. Our members are part of a growing national and international movement calling for an overhaul of our current gambling laws. It can’t happen fast enough. Our nation is experiencing a massive wave of commercialized gambling advertising never seen before. Millions of kids are being exposed to harmful gambling advertising and marketing by simply watching a sporting event or playing a video game. Our members at Stop Predatory Gambling will continue to be right in the middle of this fight. Our new initiative “The Campaign for Gambling-Free Kids”  is leading the way to restrict gambling advertising and marketing so we can protect children, just like kids are protected from exposure to tobacco marketing. We won't stop until it happens.                                                                                                       Pertinaciously Yours,                                                                                                                                                                                                              Les Bernal, National Director

Sally's Story: Shippensburg, PA Over the last several years, local leaders paved the way for Parx Casino to open a mini casino in Shippensburg PA, despite known community concerns.  Parx Casino owners see our town as an untapped market with great financial opportunity but while casinos promise financial gain for the community, the reality is that they will be drawing more money out of the community than they will invest in Shippensburg. Read More

Campaign For Gambling-Free Kids The Campaign for Gambling-Free Kids is a project of Stop Predatory Gambling that was created to protect kids from gambling advertising and marketing so they can thrive. It consists of citizens of all political stripes with members from all 50 states. Instead of protecting kids from commercialized gambling, state and local governments grab billions of dollars of the money lost by citizens to gambling, leading state lotteries and big gambling corporations to get themselves exempt from truth-in-advertising regulations under the Federal Trade Commission. Learn More About The Campaign

Notes From The Front Lines Thanks to the support of our donors, members and successful collaborations across the country, we have accomplished much in our efforts to Stop Predatory Gambling. This year we: Provided interviews, critical information and background to more than 80 international, national, and regional journalists. Testified at more than 15 hearings in 11 different states and submitted testimony before the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Collaborated, either in person or virtually, with groups of all political stripes in more than 30 states: Alabama Citizens Action Program Stop Predatory Gambling Alaska No Casinos Florida Faith and Freedom Coalition (Georgia) Stop Predatory Gambling Idaho Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems Louisiana Family Forum Gambling With the Good Life (Nebraska) Stop Predatory Gambling New Mexico North Carolina Policy Watch North Carolina Family Council Texans Against Gambling No Rosie's Casino (Virginia) Shippensburg United (Pennsylvania) Packer Park Neighborhood Assn.  (Pennsylvania) Citizens Against Expanded Gambling (Wisconsin) As we approach 2022, we are looking forward to visiting with more of our committed advocates to offer support and guidance as you work to protect our communities. Through this work as well as working with the media, we will continue to reveal the truth behind commercialized gambling operators. Take Action Whether you are a seasoned organizer or a new activist, here are some simple ideas to get you started: Educate Yourself  Learn the truth behind gambling operators and the heartbreak they cause for families from all walks of life. Our website includes resources including fact sheets, FAQs and local resources. Follow Us On Social Media Our Facebook and Twitter accounts provide up to date info on our       activities and how you can get involved. Endorse the “Gambling-Free Kids 3-Step Solution” Your endorsement sends the message that people across the country are aware of the industry’s deceptive and predatory practices and are mobilizing to protect our kids. Visit www.gamblingfreekids.org to learn more Download “How to Protect Kids From An Epidemic of Child Gambling”  This guide provides info on how you and your family can help protect our children and communities from gambling harm. Download and share it on your social media and email networks. Download Now Donate Your contribution provides the necessary resources for our network to educate communities across the country about predatory gambling practices. Donate today by visiting www.stoppredatorygambling.org

Why Support Stop Predatory Gambling? By choosing to support Stop Predatory Gambling today, you’re taking an active role in efforts to protect your community and its children from the poverty, addiction, and human suffering caused by the greed of big gambling operators. Please visit  www.stoppredatorygambling.org to make a donation and learn about how you can get involved.  Together we can educate others about the predatory practices and take action against those responsible. Please consider making a year-end tax deductible donation to support our efforts to educate, inform and take action!   DONATE NOW Stop Predatory Gambling National Board Guy C. Clark, D.D.S., Chairman NEW MEXICO Stop Predatory Gambling New Mexico Pat Loontjer, Vice Chair NEBRASKA  Gambling with the Good Life William S. Evans, Treasurer UTAH Jenise Brown NEBRASKA Paul Boni, Esq. PENNSYLVANIA Tom Coates IOWA Adam Forcade NORTH CAROLINA Dr. Joseph C. Godfrey ALABAMA  Alabama Citizens Action Program  B. JoDean Joy  SOUTH DAKOTA Stop Predatory Gambling South Dakota Jonathan Krutz IDAHO  Stop Predatory Gambling Idaho Joseph Rust, Esq. UTAH Carey Theil MASSACHUSETTS GREY2K USA

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