Gambling on Credit Against the Law

In a Montana casino, a without gambler used his credit card to obtain cash advances, with which he thereupon used the money to gamble. The casino reported the cash advances as food or beverage sales, with each transaction amoung $50 and $600.

This is actually against the law in Montana, as the law prohibits gambling on credit. The notion is, a gambler might walk into a casino and lose everything he has in his pocket or bank history; but can’t lose his shirt considering he isn’t able to run

up a credit tab for gambling losses.

The casino had to pay fines, return the money to that specific gambler, and form 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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