Casino advertising...should it be allowed?

Kizzy Hett: It is legal for alcohol and cigarettes to advertise. When it boils down to the basics, gambling is just a game. You pay to play the game. It's no different than going to a video arcade or paying to hit balls at a batting cage. The fact that you have the opportunity to make money creates confusion for some people, but it does not change the fact that all you're doing is paying to play a game. Yes, gambling can be addicting, but so can chocolate. And shopping. And Grey's Anatomy. Nobody's trying to restrict those things. Instead of trying to restrict legitimate, respectable businesses, let's try taking some accountability for ourselves....Show more

Shaunta Paap: If we banned everything that could become an addiction, we'd have to ban life itself. Let's let people take responsibility for their own behavior now and then, shall we?

Bob Nakamoto: Drugs alchol and everything else is what make people happy the companies think people are stupid and what t! hey dont know wont hurt them. Gambling is just one of those addictions that some people have but others dont the whole scam is to make people waste more money on a stupid game

Gertrude Darke: This is a free society and as such we must police ourselves and our loved ones against the more auspicious sectors of society. It is not up to the government to decide how a private business should advertise. That being said, however, I would hope and pray that Casino's and other "sin" indulgences use restraint in how they target their advertising. I further pray that we as Americans learn that the way to prosperity and freedom is through eternal vigilance of our sacred freedoms....Show more

Wilfredo Muldoon: Cigarettes are advertisedBeer is advertised (usually really funny or really dumb commercials)Drugs are advertised (legal ones) illegal ones like pot you would probaly get arrested before the commercial is even upEven strip clubs are advertisedI can see why you dont ! want casinos to be advertised, but seriously you have to know ! when to stop. If you dont have self control gambling then you want have self control doing other things. And btw gambling is fun !...Show more

Benita Nancy: umm..... alcohol advertises all the time. Drugs are illegal.Gambling is a form of recreation, anything done in excess can be addicting. Food is addicting are we going to stop advertising that?