Proclamation Responsible Gaming Week
WHEREAS, the gaming entertainment industry is an important part of our
community, improving our overall economy and quality of life by
employing more than 850 people and paying more than $24 million in
payroll and benefits in 2004, distributing more than $3.5 million to
local charities and organizations, and $21,922,241 million in taxes
annually; and
WHEREAS, the overwhelming majority of casino customers enjoy gaming for its
entertainmentand recreational value and do so responsibly;
however
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 1-5,
2005, Responsible Gaming Education Week in order to raise
awareness of this important issue.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 1-5, 2005 AS:
“RESPONSIBLE GAMING EDUCATION WEEK”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS TO JOIN ME IN
EXPRESSING GREAT APPRECIATION TO DUBUQUE GREYHOUND PARK AND
CASINO, AND THE DIAMOND JO CASINO FOR SERVING AS AN ANCHOR FOR
LOCAL TOURISM EFFORTS, MAKING SUBSTANTIAL CHARITABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TRI-STATE AREA, AND HELPING TO LESSON THE
BURDEN OF CITY GOVERNMENT BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TAX REVENUE.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Sealof the City of Dubuque, IA
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to be affixed this 1 day of August,
2005.
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Terrance M. Duggan, MAYOR
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk