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Ex-regulator wants better protection for young adult HEALTH

gamblers, including uniform betting age DOCTOR ON DUTY

Oranjestad
of Atlantic City's Resorts ca- go and buy raffle tickets.
sino, said the trade group “Revising the age of ma- Hospital 7:00 pm / 10:00pm
will study Rebuck's recom- jority sends a powerful Tel. 527 4000
mendations before offer- message that all gambling San Nicolas
ing feedback. is an adult privilege,” Re- Imsan 24 hours
“Responsible gaming is es- buck wrote. Tel.524 8833
sential to the success of the “For some youth, gambling Women in Difficulties
casino industry, and some- results in at-risk behavior PHARMACY ON DUTY
thing we are all strongly with damaging lifelong Oranjestad:
committed to,” he said. consequences. Minors 18 del Pueblo : tel.582 1253
Rebuck said New Jersey's to 20 years old will undeni- San Nicolas:
gambling laws, most of ably benefit from the extra Centro Medico:tel. 584 5794
which were written de- time to fully understand
cades ago as safeguards and prepare for any form OTHER
against the influence of of legal gambling engage- Dental Clinic 587 9850
Gamblers play slot machines at the Ocean Casino Resort in At- organized crime, need to ment in the future.” Blood Bank Aruba 587 0002
lantic City N.J. on May 21, 2024. be updated to keep pace A study released last week Urgent Care 586 0448
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry) with internet and phone- by New Jersey's Fairleigh Walk-In Doctor’s Clinic
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Associated Press gamble. idly evolving technology. that 10% of young men EMERGENCY
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) “People are going to slip And he called for an edu- in the U.S. show behavior Police 100
— New Jersey's former top into addiction,” he said. cation campaign to teach that indicates a gambling Oranjestad 527 3140
gambling regulator with a “We all know that.” the public that they are problem, compared to 3% Noord 527 3200
nationwide reputation for The goal is to limit that harm also engaging in gambling of the general population. Sta. Cruz 527 2900
strengthening oversight as much as possible, par- when they participate in New Jersey's Legislature San Nicolas 584 5000
of the industry to make it ticularly for young adults, sweepstakes, skill-based has defined daily fantasy Police Tipline 11141
safer says rules need to he said. games, or use so-called sports as a game of skill and Ambulancia 911
be toughened to protect Keith Whyte, executive “social gaming” apps. not a game of chance, Fire Dept. 115
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Red Cross
young adults from devel- director of the National He noted that New Jersey's therefore exempting it
oping addictions. Council on Problem Gam- Democratic governor, Phil from being regulated as a TAXI SERVICES
In recommendations that bling, said he strongly sup- Murphy, created a task form of gambling.q Taxi Tas 587 5900
could become widely ac- ports Rebuck's initiative. force earlier this year to Prof. Taxi 588 0035
cepted around the coun- “His deep experience study gambling-related Taxi D.T.S. 587 2300
try, David Rebuck, the and strong leadership as harm and seek corrective Taxi Serv. Aruba 583 3232
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recently retired director a regulator give him a actions. They would need Women in Difficulties
of New Jersey's Division of great perspective on the to be voted on by the state TRAVEL INFO
Gaming Enforcement, pro- importance of addressing Legislature.
poses a uniform age of 21 problem gambling and The most immediate Aruba Airport 524 2424
for all forms of gambling. continuously modernizing change Rebuck proposes American Airlines 582 2700
That includes buying lot- the oversight of gambling would be raising the mini- Avianca 588 0059
tery tickets and playing in New Jersey and nation- mum age to engage in any Jet Blue 588 2244
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fantasy sports, which peo- wide,” Whyte said. “When form of gambling to 21. Surinam 582 7896
ple as young as 18 can do Dave speaks, everyone New Jersey allows people AID FOUNDATIONS
in many places. Several should listen.” as young as 18 to buy lot- Aruba Food Bank
states allow 18-year-olds to Mark Giannantonio, presi- tery tickets, bet on horses, Tel. 588 0002
gamble in casinos. dent of the Casino Asso- play daily fantasy sports FAVI- Visually Impaired
He also wants to prohibit ciation of New Jersey and games for money, play bin- Tel. 582 5051
arcade games that closely Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel. 736 2952
resemble casino games or Narcotics Anonymous
slot machines, and more Tel. 583 8989
closely oversee daily fan- Fundacion Contra Violencia
tasy sports games and Relacional Tel. 583 5400
regulate them as a form Centre for Diabetes
of gambling (New Jersey’s Tel. 524 8888
Child Abuse Prevention
current state regulations Tel. 582 4433
treat them as games of Quota Club Tel. 525 2672
skill). Women in Difficulties
Rebuck was widely regard- General Info
ed as one of the most influ- Phone Directory Tel. 118
ential gambling regulators
in America during his 13-
year tenure, and his ideas
were often emulated or
adopted outright by gam-
bling regulators in other
states.
He said his recommenda-
tions, contained in an es-
say he released Thursday,
are designed “to address
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