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The law says that a bartender, and the bar itself can
be liable for the drinks served to a patron—this means that if a bartender
serves someone alcohol to the point of poisoning, or if they even serve them
enough at the end of the night before they operate a vehicle, the bar can
loose their liquor license. This system/law ensures that the bar does not
look out only for their best interest and their profits. So with this
elaborate sense of duty on the bar’s part, how come slot machines don’t have
the same protection alcohol does, the addictive effects of both can be
severe.
According to the Ontario Problem Research Centre, not only is the Ontario
Government responsible for preventing and treating gambling addictions, but
the casinos themselves should retain some of the responsibility. In Ontario
there are seventeen racinos (see slot machine terminology) and ten full slot
machine and gambling casinos. From the share of the slot machine revenue
that the government receives, the government then puts $35 million a year
into gambling prevention, treatment, and research.
The Centre observed that if the casinos used the information they already
gather on their gambling patrons to help prevent further addictions and
promote responsible gambling then the citizens would be safer from the
dangers of addiction.
The issue will go to the courts to determine the exact boundaries and limits
to when the government is liable for the addictions and how far they can
interfere with a patrons right to gamble.
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