How “Responsible Gambling” Benefits Commercialized Gambling Interests and State Governments Les Bernal, National Director January 6, 2017

“Responsible Gambling” has been little more than a slogan for over twenty years 1997 2007 2017

PROBLEM GAMBLING State Governments Percentage of gambling profits made from citizens who practice “responsible gambling” behavior PROBLEM GAMBLING Impacts of current design and technology of electronic gambling machines on citizens Impacts of gambling advertising on kids Amount of individual gambler accounts that are profitable at commercialized sports books Impacts of marketing strategies used by commercialized gambling interests to encourage frequent gambling among citizens State Governments Casinos Lotteries

“Murren doesn't play the tables The Most Responsible Gamblers of All “When I asked one I.G.T. artist if he ever plays, he acted as if I had insulted him. ‘Slots are for losers,’ he spat, and then, coming to his senses, begged me to consider that an off-the-record comment.” - “The Tug of the Newfangled Slot Machines,” by Gary Rivlin The New York Times Magazine, May 9, 2004 “Murren doesn't play the tables or slot machines.” The New York Times, Dec. 24, 2006

How “Responsible Gambling” Benefits Commercialized Gambling Interests and State Governments Les Bernal, National Director January 6, 2017