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Responsible Gambling
Having guilt-free fun at the Casino
By Erik Lahr
Fun-loving responsible Gambler
What is responsible gambling
Enjoying the experience in moderation
Explain that responsible gambling is OK.
Ask the Audience members for a story about when they had a fun time gambling and did so in moderation.
Explain the signs of moderate gambling addiction and severe gambling addiction
Tell the story about the Luxor in Las Vegas, and seeing a Gambler lose the last of his savings in a casino.
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The purpose of this presentation
Teach some of the behaviors of responsible gamblers
Explain that responsible gambling is best achieved by those that practice the techniques that will be covered in the presentation today.
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What we’ll cover today
Don’t expect to make money
Know when to walk away
Go with a group of friends
Explain that these are three basic behaviors that a responsible gambler needs to exhibit when at the casino.
Emphasize that Gambling is meant to be done with friends and the fun comes from experiencing the thrill of the games in moderation.
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What we’ll cover today
Don’t expect to make money
2. Know when to walk away
3. Go with a group of friends
Don’t expect to make money
- Have realistic expectations
- Enjoy the excitement of the game
After the first bullet appears:
-Talk about house advantage
-Explain that the odds are always in the Casino’s favor
-Explain that Casinos exist because they make money
When the second bullet appears:
-Talk about not making money the objective of gambling (Tell the Montreal Casino story about having more fun seeing shows and going to dinner after Gambling)
-The objective is to play and enjoy the thrill of the game as long as possible on a fixed budget
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What we’ll cover today
1. Don’t expect to make money
Know when to walk away
3. Go with a group of friends
Know when to walk away
- Develop your budget…..
And stick to it!
When the first bullet appears:
-Talk about bringing only a set amount of money to the Casino
-talk about bringing an amount you are OK with losing
When the image appears:
-Talk about strategies to stay on budget, like not bringing debit cards or not taking out your wallet, etc. (Mention the regret you feel when you don’t stick to your budget)
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Know when to walk away
- Take a Break
Gambling
Winning and having fun
Continue to Gamble
Take Winnings and Call it a night
Losing and not having fun
Take a break before returning to Gamble
Call it a night
Go through this flow chart click by click and be sure to explain each branch of the decision tree. Give examples at each text block (narrate this like a story to build emotion and excitement in the audience)
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What we’ll cover today
1. Don’t expect to make money
2. Know when to walk away
Go with a group of friends
Go with a Group of Friends
- Teamwork
- Socialization
When the first Bullet appears:
-Talk about looking out for one another
-Talk about accountability between friends i.e. alcohol consumption and gambling spending.
When the second bullet and image appears:
-Talk about the increased level of fun when gambling with friends
-Tell the Montreal Casino story about having more fun seeing shows and going to dinner after Gambling
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What we’ve covered today
Don’t expect to make money
Know when to walk away
Go with a group of friends
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Questions
5 minutes or 5 questions maximum.
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