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Pennsylvania casinos hold problem gambling seminars

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pennsylvania Express Times: "Both of the Lehigh Valley's casino hopefuls have invited social workers to learn about the warning signs and treatment options for compulsive gamblers.

"Lehigh Valley Tropicana, hoping to operate in Allentown, and Bethlehem applicant Las Vegas Sands Corp. say they will hold their seminars even without a casino license from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The seminars are free and both companies hired the Pennsylvania Council on Compulsive Gambling to run their training.

"The Tropicana announced its one-day seminar at a news conference Monday featuring spokesman Mark Nevins alongside Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski and his wife, Lisa Pawlowski. The latter is a licensed social worker who wants to introduce counselors, psychologists and others to the national certification for gambling addiction treatment.

"…The mayor noted twice that the cost of Tropicana's seminar isn't part of the $500,000 pledged to Allentown to address problem gambling. This money depends on getting a state license and could be used, at least initially, for studying the extent of the issue…"

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