R 085

2003 -- S 0935

Enacted 03/13/03

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MARCH 10, 2003 TO MARCH 14, 2003 AS THE "FIRST ANNUAL

PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Alves, Paiva-Weed, Perry, and Tassoni

Date Introduced: March 13, 2003

     WHEREAS, Although the majority of Americans gamble responsibly and without

problems, approximately six to nine million Americans suffer from gambling problems in a given

year; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling, an affiliate of the

National Council on Problem Gambling, is working with the Rhode Island gambling industry and

the Rhode Island problem gambling treatment providers to increase public awareness of problem

and pathological gambling; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling seeks to increase the

availability of treatment for problem and pathological gamblers and their families and to

encourage research for education and prevention; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby proclaims March 10th to March 14th, 2003 as the "First Annual Rhode Island Problem

Gambling Awareness Week"; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Lottery, The Rhode Island

Council on Problem Gambling, CODAC Problem Gambling Recovery Program, the Rhode Island

Hospital Gambling Treatment Program, the Rhode Island Problem Gambling Hotline, Lincoln

Park and Newport Grand Jai Alai.

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LC02702

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