Sands Steps Up Gambling Addiction Training

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Many opponents of casinos fear that problem gambling will lower social standards in the community, which lead Pennsylvania lawmakers to require all of the states casinos to have a state approved problem gambling plan.

At Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem the addiction has always been taken seriously and now that table games including poker, blackjack and roulette will be seen soon they have step up their efforts.

“Continued gambling addiction training is especially important as the casino prepares to add table games in July,” Sands Bethlehem President Robert DeSalvio said Thursday, “It’s a good opportunity to double back these efforts.”

According to Jim Pappas, executive director for the state’s compulsive gambling council more than 400 counselors in the area have completed 30 hours of problem gambling training, the highest amount in the state.

Nanette Horner, director of the state’s Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling said “Sands has really embraced training. They started these programs even before their license was awarded.”

Indeed training efforts began in November 2006, with the slots license awarded to parent company Las Vegas Sands in December.

In fact the gaming company has even been honored by the Council on Compulsive Gambling for their training efforts both statewide and nationally.

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