The wrong gamble

Recent enthusiasm by our political establishment for the gaming industry investment is disquieting, to say the least.

Casinos have been popping up everywhere as of late and there can be no doubt the Americanisation of this country is well underway through EU legislation, in addition to sex shops, strip bars, off-licences, and tattoo parlours.

The gaming industry, while very lucrative for owners of establishments, has many serious problems associated with it.