In a Montana casino, a single gambler used his credit card to obtain cash advances, with which he then used the money to gamble. The casino reported the cash advances as food or beverage sales, with each transaction between $50 and $600.
This is actually against the law in Montana, as the law prohibits gambling on credit. The idea is, a gambler might walk into a casino and lose everything he has in his pocket or bank account; but can’t lose his shirt because he isn’t able to run up a credit tab for gambling losses.
The casino had to pay fines, return the money to this particular gambler, and make a donation to the Montana Council on Problem Gambling. The law is becoming more strict, and every month a few new cases around Montana are investigated.
Other states have similar laws designed to protect individuals who have a problem with gambling. They keep taking out more money thinking they can recover the money they lost in previous gambling attempts.
This is actually against the law in Montana, as the law prohibits gambling on credit. The idea is, a gambler might walk into a casino and lose everything he has in his pocket or bank account; but can’t lose his shirt because he isn’t able to run up a credit tab for gambling losses.
The casino had to pay fines, return the money to this particular gambler, and make a donation to the Montana Council on Problem Gambling. The law is becoming more strict, and every month a few new cases around Montana are investigated.
Other states have similar laws designed to protect individuals who have a problem with gambling. They keep taking out more money thinking they can recover the money they lost in previous gambling attempts.
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