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Mississippi Considers Expanding Exclusion Program9 May 2003BILOXI, Mississippi -- As reported by the Associated Press: "Mississippi regulators are considering expanding a program that lets gamblers voluntarily ban themselves from casinos. "Larry Gregory, executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, said Wednesday the commission will consider a rule within 60 days to make a gambler's self-exclusion agreement apply to all casinos. "As it stands now, a gambler can voluntarily complete an application at either the commission office in Jackson or any of the state's casinos to exclude himself from a certain casino for at least two years. After two years, the gambler is free to return to the casino unless another agreement is signed. "Gregory said he will recommend the commission lengthen the exclusion to five years. "...Gregory said he will ask the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, which operates Silver Star and Golden Moon casinos, and the state of Louisiana, to honor the self-exclusion agreements. "...Gregory said he's also studying whether the commission should set a policy banning rank-and-file casino employees from gambling at the casino where they work. Some casinos have policies against it and others don't, he said..." |