Tag: Gambling
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County officials concerned over Monmouth Park
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Monmouth County and Oceanport officials are hoping to secure a larger piece of the gambling pie for Monmouth Park. Monmouth County Freeholder Thomas Arnone said during the Aug. 18 Borough Council meeting that the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders needs to take a bigger role in assisting…
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Gambling addictions may fill a void in seniors’ lives
By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer Gambling is often more than a game. The Wellspring Center for Prevention and the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) sponsored a conference on gambling addiction on March 15. Entitled “Out of the Dark — Addressing the Hidden Addiction of Gambling Among Older Adults,” the conference provided insight…
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March Madness scores early but misses later
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer It has been said that the weather in March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, but the same can likely be said for the NCAA Tournament. The tournament, commonly called March Madness, is appealing to both basketball fanatics, college graduates supporting their alma maters and…
