Albany must SAY NO to the online-casino temptation
New York lawmakers are considering legalizing online casinos, despite the risks of exploiting vulnerable populations and exacerbating gambling addiction.Summary
The New York Times recently highlighted the substantial revenue generated by online casinos in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, prompting consideration of legalization in New York. However, the author argues against this, emphasizing that online gambling disproportionately impacts lower-income residents and fuels addiction. The state is already approving new brick-and-mortar casinos and recently banned “sweepstakes casinos,” while Senator Addabbo is pushing for i-Gaming to increase state revenue. The author criticizes this as a regressive revenue source and a competition to exploit the vulnerable, especially given the state’s significant budget gap and pressure to fund new programs. The piece urges residents to voice their opposition to prevent New York’s leaders from succumbing to this “temptation.”
(Source：New York Post)