Proclamation_Responsible Gaming Week August 2-6, 2010
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the gaming entertainment industry is an important part of our community,
improving our overall economy and quality of life by employing more than
1,000 people and paying more than $35 million in payroll and benefits in
2009, distributing more than $4.8 million to local charities and
organizations, and more than $30 million in taxes annually; and
WHEREAS, partnerships are the name of the “game” in Dubuque, Diamond Jo Casino
and Mystique Casino have joined together in a cooperative marketing effort
called “Playdubuque.com” in an effort to attract even more than the 2.7
million patrons that visited our local casinos last year and;
WHEREAS, the overwhelming majority of casino customers enjoy gaming for its
entertainmentand recreational value and do so responsibly; and
WHEREAS, the commercial casino entertainment industry has devoted significant
effort and resources to the promotion and practice of responsible gaming,
including establishing the National Center for Responsible Gaming to fund
research into disordered gambling and youth gambling and funding 1-800-
BETS-OFF; and
WHEREAS, the commercial entertainment industry has designated August 2-6, 2010, as
Responsible Gaming Education Week in order to raise awareness of this
important issue.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2-6, 2010 AS
“RESPONSIBLE GAMING EDUCATION WEEK”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
nd
City of Dubuque to be affixed this 2 day of
August, 2010.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
2010:Submitted and accepted by Joey Anderson (Mystique Casino) and Scott Cooper
(Diamond Jo). Provide 2 official copies.
2009: Carrie Tedore (Diamond Jo) and Joey Anderson (Mystique Casino) to accept – Provide
2 official copies.
2008: Carrie Tedore (Diamond Jo) and Jesus Aviles (DGPC) to accept – Provide 2 official
copies.