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Not only has Pennsylvania approved slot machines in the
state, but now they also legalized drinking for free while players are
gambling. It seems like the slot machines are getting VIP treatment though
because currently in the state, the race tracks are forbidden to serve free
drinks to the patrons, even if they are betting on the races. Now however,
as the first slot machines begin operations, the government decided that if
a patron is physically in their chair playing the slot machines they may
receive drinks all night long.
And that may seem a little alarming—and rightly so. The casinos will not be
open 24 hours, rather they will operate for 19 hours a day—7 am until 2 am.
That means that players can receive the free drinks from 7 am until close as
long as they are playing the slot machines. What the casinos will end up
with is debatable to most. Many look at Las Vegas as the shining example of
how to effectively operate slot machines, others though think that the
difference in setting give cause for different protocol. The Vegas slot
machines, which operate 24 hours a day and give free drinks as long as
players are gambling, do not see a significant problem with allowing the
free flowing alcohol.
The slot machines opponents believe this latest legislation is jus the icing
on the cake. Now, they believe the state will see a dramatic increase in
gambling problems as a result of the mix between severe intoxication and
gambling. They believe that because of the impaired judgment associated with
alcohol, players will play a dangerous game if the become too intoxicated to
accurately judge when they have crossed the line in terms of gambling for
the evening.
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