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Residents in one of Melbourne's most disadvantaged local council areas are pumping almost half a million dollars a day through the pokies.

The City of Brimbank took the unenviable historic daily record in electronic gaming machine losses in Victoria in February.

John* who gambled in Brimbank for more than two decades until fighting his addiction in 2014 believes he lost more $1 million to the pokies.

"I just ruined everything, I almost lost my life," John told the ABC.

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He lost his house, two marriages and access to his children.

"I pretty much lost my sanity. I was depressed. I suffered anxiety, I suffered panic attacks. I tried to take my life on three occasions," he said.

The local council has recorded the largest losses in the state for the past eleven years, but those numbers have increased significantly since the end of the stage four lockdown in Victoria.

In the months after the reopening of gaming venues in the state, Brimbank recorded losses of $14.7 million in December 2020 and $13.8 million in January 2021.

They were the two highest loss months ever in Brimbank.

And in February, they recorded the state's highest ever daily losses of up to $482,168.

Brimbank mayor, Ranka Rasic, said over the last decade the area had lost more than $1.4 billion.

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Most of that money has come from people who have moderate to severe problems with gambling.

"It's not a coincidence that the areas with the highest level of pokie machine losses are also some of the more disadvantaged," Ms Rasic said.

"We are number one and we don't want to be number one."

Charles Livingstone, an associate professor in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, said there had been significant increases in poker machine expenditure since the lockdown ended, particularly in March.

"If you compare expenditure with March 2019, which is the last time we had a normal March, if you look, then across Victoria's expenditure, (it) is up around 8 per cent," Dr Livingstone said.

"But in Brimbank, it was up well over 17 per cent in real terms."

Dr Livingstone said stressful conditions, uncertain employment and fears about the future were connected to spending more on pokie machines as people sought relief from those circumstances.

"But it's considerably above other comparable areas such as Hume and Melton," he said.

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Dr Livingstone isn't certain what's caused Brimbank's higher losses compared to other lower-socioeconomic local council areas in Victoria.

Victorian gaming venues are open 20 hours a day the longest permitted in Australia the council and the Alliance for Gambling Reform believe this is a key factor in Brimbank's pokie losses.

Rose O'Leary, Victorian campaigner at the Alliance for Gambling Reform, said historical evidence showed gambling increased during and after a crisis, whether it is a pandemic, economical, or something like a natural disaster.

"That's why it was so disappointing the Victorian government ignored our warnings about this, and has again ignored the evidence that showed that reduced operating hours post-lockdown had a positive effect, reducing gambling harm," she said.

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John believes the number of machines and the extended opening times of venues aren't necessary. He said they had only caused harm.

After he stopped gambling, he had to alter his route home to limit his contact to venues.

"In my car, there were 46 venues that I could easily access within 35 minutes," he said.

"I work about 15 minutes from home, and it did take me over an hour to get home. Because I had to avoid roads away from venues because seeing the venues was a bit of a trigger.

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"They sort of become like a magnet or a subconscious thing. In the end, you don't even realize that you've pulled into the car park, it just becomes so automatic."

Ms Rasic said she had met with Victorian government Minister for Gambling, Melissa Horne, to raise her concerns over the pokie losses in Brimbank. Despite describing the meeting as "constructive" Ms Rasic believes drastic reform is the only solution.

"I think we have been forgotten," she said.

"The state government needs to acknowledge its own addiction and its reliance on gambling venues as income."

The council is pushing for reform, including a reduction of operating hours, maximum $1 bets and daily $200 maximum EFTPOS limits, which it believes will help stop the large losses.

Supplied: City of Brimbank

A Victorian government spokesperson said the government was investing in new research to examine the impact of the pandemic on gambling.

The government also asserts the average real-term gaming machine loss per adult in the state has decreased by more than 40 per cent since December 2008.

Ms Rasic wants firmer reform.

"We don't want this in our municipality, we're going to keep advocating and try and get reform from the state government," she said.

John said he went to a financial counsellor in 2010 to try to figure out how much he had lost since he started gambling on the pokies 23 years ago.

"When he got to a certain amount I asked him to stop, because I couldn't face the figure that was appearing in front of my eyes," he said.

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John "heavily gambled" a further four years after that review with the financial counsellor.

"I was at a point where I couldn't feed myself, I couldn't pay my bills. But I was still at a venue for five in the morning," he said.

However, John hasn't gambled now in more than six years.

He has started rediscovering things that brought him joy in his youth before gambling took over his life.

"I enjoyed riding my bike. So I went out and bought a bike. I enjoyed my pets. So what I got some budgies and some love birds, I got a dog, then I got another dog," he said.

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"I have no depression, I have no anxiety, so life is in a good place."

Name has been changed for privacy reasons.

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NewsRachael Espinet3 Days AgoWHAT'S THE MARK?: Co-founder of the Eye On Dependency radio talk show programme Garth St Clair is warning that gambling addiction is a cause for concern in the country. FILE PHOTO -

Gambling addiction is real, is a cause for concern and in some cases, can have negative social effects similar to that of cocaine addiction.

This was the warning raised by Garth St Clair, co-founder of radio talk show programme Eye on Dependency, as he spoke at the National Lottery Board's (NLCB) virtual media launch of its responsible gaming campaign.

While the body is not being poisoned by addictive substances, when it comes to gambling addiction, a person's financial health, mental health and family/relationships health can be adversely affected. Compulsive gambling affects not only the life of the gambler but his/her work environment and also the lives and well-being of his/her family.

It is for this reason that the NLCB has partnered with Eye on Dependency to have anti-gambling addiction awareness raised on the talk show's programmes.

"Someone who has a crack (cocaine) problem is almost similar to someone who has a gambling problem. The same denial, the same overspending, trying to achieve that 'high' you constantly have to chase, and you will never achieve it after that same hit," St Clair said.

There is a big difference between an avid lotto player and someone who is addicted to gambling. St Clair said an avid player will maybe wake up with a dream or get a hunch and play a mark. They may win or they may lose, but they pay no mind to the result.

"It's not compulsive. Let's say they are occupied with something, they would not run away to play that mark. They would not be irritated if they could not get the chance to run away and play the mark."

However, a gambling addict will find every reason possible to go to a lotto booth to play. A gambling addict, he said, will mind a mark, and play it for weeks or months in the belief they will win...eventually. An addict will pour all of his/her money; or money belonging to a spouse or relative, into that mark in the hope of striking it with lady luck. All sense of reason goes out the window, he said.

"The person who has that problem will go after that, especially if they won the first time. They would play all the draws, play all the scratch they get. Even if they win, they would continue to chase that 'high.' It is as if they take that first shot of rum or cocaine, they want to live through that constantly."

However, like all first highs, St Clair said, it is impossible to relive, and that person will develop a problem because every time they lose, there is a crash. "Just like when they crash from cocaine, they want more."

Other signs of gambling addiction include: obsession with gambling; gambling despite consequences; gambling to improve happiness; denying there is a problem; mood swings; inability to stop gambling; psychological withdrawal when not gambling; stealing or other law-breaking to gamble; financial problem and hiding gambling.

"If you look at the signs of a crack addict, it is almost similar to what happens." The pandemic, St Clair said, further exposed gambling problems, particularly for those who had to work from home.

The Emmanuel Community, The Rebirth House and Serenity Place Empowerment Centre for Women are the NGOs Eye on Dependency are working with to support helping those with gambling addiction. Posters for the contact numbers of these facilities will be hung at all NLCB outlets.

St Clair said Eye on Dependency and NLCB will continue to share the numbers so that people can get the help they need.

"Gambling is supposed to be fun, but any time it turns to be compulsive and addictive behaviour, it becomes a problem...If you need that help, please do not hesitate. Call the numbers."

Where to get help

If you require counselling and addiction treatment services or know someone who does, help can be sought from the Emmanuel Community at 628-1064 or the Rebirth House and Serenity Place Empowerment Centre for Women, whose number is: 466-3166.

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The 465 commercial casinos operating in the United States at the end of 2019 reported a combined revenue of $43.6 billion -- an all-time high. Gambling in the United States is by no means limited to casinos, either. All but six states had lottery games in 2019, and lottery ticket sales totalled $81.6 billion that year.

Between both lotteries and commercial casinos, Americans and tourists spent $125.2 billion on gambling in 2019 -- or about $491 for every adult in the country. Of course, gambling laws, which can restrict gambling opportunities, vary by state, as does interest in gambling. And residents of some states spend far more on lottery tickets and at casinos than others.

There are no casinos -- tribal or commercial -- in Georgia. Despite the relatively strict gambling laws, Georgia's lottery, which was approved by voters in 1992, is among the most popular in the country. Lotto ticket sales totalled $4.3 billion in 2019, more than in all but five other states. Lotto spending per adult in the state totaled $525 per adult, more per capita than in all but four states.

Georgia is the only state without any commercial casinos where gambling expenditures exceed $500 per adult.

Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the American Gaming Association, 24/7 Wall St. identified the states spending the most and least on gambling. States were ranked based on total spending on lottery tickets and in commercial casino gaming per adult 18 years and over in 2019. Gaming revenue refers to the amount earned by commercial casinos after winnings have been paid out to patrons.

Exactly what constitutes commercial casino revenue can vary by state. See the AGA report for a full methodological explanation.It is important to note that while there were 524 tribal casinos in the United States in 2019, these institutions are subject to different regulations than commercial casinos, and revenue from these establishments were not included in this story. Click here to see how much people spend on the lottery in every state.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Gambling Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This comprehensive Global Gambling Report contains information and data on gambling activities in more than 250 jurisdictions.

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The Global Gambling Report provides valuable market intelligence for gambling operators, investors, and regulators:

Alongside the discussion of gambling tax and regulatory issues, hundreds of tables and graphs help show the trends taking place in each market by the gambling sector: betting, casinos, gaming machines, lotteries and bingo.

The report includes several detailed datasheets with a decade's worth of historic gambling revenues (gross gaming yield) by gambling activity and forecasts until 2022.

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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 05: Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees celebrates a home run with third base coach Phil Kevin #88 during a game baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 5, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Gambling is a dangerous game, but one sports fan came away a winner on Thursday night.

The nerve it takes to bet on the New York Yankees right nowsheesh. Despitehaving +500 oddsthrough six games to win the World Series per WynnBet, theyve come crashing down to Earth. Yet, thats exactly what one gambler did to start what turned into a six-team parlay.

The Boston Red Sox, for one, held a no-hitter through the first five innings against the Seattle Mariners, with Nick Pivetta eventually giving up his first hit and more. From there, the San Diego Padres were able to win their second game of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium for that matter.

A complete lack of scoring in either sport, plus a lot of money involved, makes for a deadly cocktail for any gambler. Yet, this parlay was exclusively MLB and NHL-related.

Taking the Lightning and Penguins via the spread as in theyd have to win by two-plus goals to cash out is borderline insane. Especially with a $25,000 parlay on the line, this person must be a seasoned professional.

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The Washington State Gambling Commission and the Tulalip Tribe have reached a tentative agreement to amend a Class III gaming compact to add sports betting, according to a release from the state.

The agreement comes after nearly a year of negotiation and after Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 2638 last year authorizing sports wagering at tribal casinos.

It is the first sports wagering compact agreement in Washington while setting up a framework for sports betting at the tribes gaming facilities.

We believe that this compact amendment is a thoughtful approach by the Tribe and State that ensures sports wagering will be conducted with the highest integrity while protecting the public by keeping gambling legal and honest, said Washington State Gambling Commission Chair Bud Sizemore. The State and Tribal negotiation team did a great job coming to this agreement. There is still a lot of work before the first regulated sportsbook opens in our state, and Im hopeful sports wagering can launch before the NFL regular season begins.

We are extremely satisfied with the compact amendment and our ability to work together with the State on this effort to maintain a strong regulatory environment for gaming in Washington State, said Tulalip Chairwoman Teri Gobin. Sports wagering is an exciting new opportunity for Washingtonians. The revenue sports wagering provides -- like all tribal gaming revenue -- stays in Washington, creating jobs and increasing charitable contributions that benefit communities throughout the state.

The agreement must go through a state and federal approval process, which include:

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Ask and you shall receive! We are on the brink of history with the Sports Gambling Podcast Network with the first ever MLB Gambling Podcast! Malcolm Bamford and Munaf Manji bring you the pilot episode. The guys get right into the action with updates of what they have seen so far in the MLB season. In addition, the guys get into a deep discussion about the early season struggles of the New York Yankees. Is there a bigger problem for the Yankees or is it just a slow start? Furthermore, Munaf salivates over the fantastic start for the Boston Red Sox. Does the AL East have any value for the division odds?

Later in the podcast, the boys look ahead to the weekend schedule featuring the San Diego Padres visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers. In addition, the guys breakdown the New York Mets taking on the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Angels visiting the Houston Astros. The guys close out the show with their lock and dog best bets for the weekend!

Make sure to subscribe to MLB Gambling Podcast on Apple and Spotify. Check Malcolm Bamford, Will Moorman, Nick Dant, and Munaf Manjis updated daily MLB picks today and EVERY DAMN DAY at SG.PN/MLBpicks.

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The 465 commercial casinos operating in the United States at the end of 2019 reported a combined revenue of $43.6 billion -- an all-time high. Gambling in the United States is by no means limited to casinos, either. All but six states had lottery games in 2019, and lottery ticket sales totalled $81.6 billion that year.

Between both lotteries and commercial casinos, Americans and tourists spent $125.2 billion on gambling in 2019 -- or about $491 for every adult in the country. Of course, gambling laws, which can restrict gambling opportunities, vary by state, as does interest in gambling. And residents of some states spend far more on lottery tickets and at casinos than others.

There were a total of two tribal casinos in all of Texas in 2019, housing 3,765 gaming machines. Commercial casinos are not permitted in the Lone Star State.

In November 1991, voters in Texas approved of a state lottery, and the first ticket was sold in May of the following year. Lottery ticket sales in Texas totalled $5.9 billion in 2019, more than in nearly every other state except New York, California, and Florida. However, per capita annual lottery ticket sales comes out to just $274 in Texas, less than in 22 other states.

Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the American Gaming Association, 24/7 Wall St. identified the states spending the most and least on gambling. States were ranked based on total spending on lottery tickets and in commercial casino gaming per adult 18 years and over in 2019. Gaming revenue refers to the amount earned by commercial casinos after winnings have been paid out to patrons.

Exactly what constitutes commercial casino revenue can vary by state. See the AGA report for a full methodological explanation.It is important to note that while there were 524 tribal casinos in the United States in 2019, these institutions are subject to different regulations than commercial casinos, and revenue from these establishments were not included in this story. Click here to see how much people spend on the lottery in every state.

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A multimillion-dollar ad campaign urging the Texas Legislature to approve casino and sports gambling in the Lone Star State has begun to air on local radio and television. The campaign is funded by the Las Vegas-based Sands Corporation.

Texas is considered the holy grail of states that currently don't allow casino and sports gambling. In fact, the Texas constitution specifically bans casino and sports gambling. That's very specific and weird.

Two bills currently filed in the legislature effectively would amend the state constitution. If the bills are passed by two-thirds majority in both the state House and Senate, voters would get to decide in November if casino and sports gambling come to Texas.

Don't bet on it.

Republicans currently have a majority in both the Texas House and Senate, and they are almost unanimously against legalizing casino gambling in Texas. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has promised that voters will not get to decide whether or not to legalize gambling in Texas. "It won't see the light of day," he said during a radio interview.

Polls, however, show that Texans overwhelmingly favor casino and sports gambling. A recent poll conducted by the Dallas Morning News and UT-Tyler found 57 percent of Texans support casino gambling with only 29 percent opposed. The remaining 14 percent of Texans said it didn't matter to them.

Sports gambling was supported by 43 percent with only 26 percent opposed. The remaining 31 percent may have been too busy filling out their March Madness brackets to respond.

It's understandable why the legislature is not addressing casino and sports gambling. Legislators are more focused on limiting access to the ballot box with measures that critics say are targeted at voters of color, the disabled, and older citizens. Proposed bills would ban overnight early voting and drive-through early voting, both of which boosted voter participation in recent elections in Harris County.

Supporters of the proposed bills say they're necessary to increase election security in Texas, although no widespread voter fraud was found in 2020. The House has approved a bill that would permit Texans to carry handguns without a permit. Our legislature has filed more bills considered anti-LGBTQ than any other state.

Texas is one of only five states that don't allow casino gambling. The others are: Utah, Tennessee, Hawaii, and Alaska. Meanwhile, the Sands Corporation reported that Texans annually spend $2.5 billion in nearby casinos in Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

The Sands Corporation has presented plans that would build large casino resort complexes (one each) in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin. The resorts would include hotels, restaurants, retail stores and recreation facilities.

They say the resorts would create thousands of construction jobs and tens of thousands of operating jobs.

Texans who want to bet on sports currently have no shortage of online sites perfectly willing to take their money. The sites do not kick back any revenue to Texas coffers. It should be noted that no Texan has ever been brought up on charges for wagering on sports with online betting sites.

Professional leagues and governing bodies enthusiastically support sports betting. The NFL recently announced long-term deals with the three largest online gambling companies: DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars. DraftKings is the official fantasy site for the men's pro tennis tour. Televised tournaments showcase shifting odds while matches are being played. You can wager on which player will win the match, each set, each game, even the next point.

ESPN has a long-term partnership with DraftKings, including a daily betting show on the network. Online betting sites sponsor golf tournaments. The Washington Football Team recently received a sports betting license. Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. has a sports gambling parlor inside the building. Nationals Park and Wrigley Field have applied for on-premises sports books.

The NBA wants a piece of the action. Charles Barkley recently said a team owner told him that profits from gambling will exceed money from television, the life blood of pro sports, within a few years.

The No. 1 sports gambling location isn't in Las Vegas. It's a Starbucks in Fort Lee, New Jersey, the first exit off the George Washington Bridge from New York City.

We are a nation of bettors. Gambling is profitable, maybe not to the bettors, but the "house" makes a fortune. Those chandeliers in casinos weren't free.

If the legislature approves, and voters say yes, Texas would be the house. Twenty-one states and Washington D.C. have sports betting, with many more coming.

Not Texas, though. Somebody needs to clue our representatives who aren't representing us. We don't need the TV weatherman to know it's time to "make it rain" in Texas.

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD Maryland finished its legislative session on April 12, bringing new laws to the state. These laws affect everything from alcohol sales to unemployment insurance and sports gambling. Some legislation also let Anne Arundel County raise taxes based on income.

Patch recently partnered with several local organizations to bring you their latest news. This guest contribution comes from the Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce. Here's what President and CEO Mark Kleinschmidt wrote about the new laws:

"The Chamber's Legislative Committee meets every month to discuss public policy issues and monitor legislation that is being considered by the Annapolis City Council, Anne Arundel County Council, and the General Assembly. Sometimes the Committee will look at a piece of legislation that is being considered by the US Congress.

The role of the Committee is to identify legislative issues that can help or hurt the operation of business in Anne Arundel County and formulate a position of opposition or support.

The Committee keeps a close eye on the legislative process and once an issue of interest is identified, they will complete additional research and meet with elected and government officials to gather even more information and gain a better understanding of the politics behind the issue.

The Chamber seeks to maintain a cooperative relationship with elected officials so we can provide our input and comments about a particular piece of legislation or policy and explain how it might impact local businesses. Occasionally the Committee will develop a policy recommendation for the Chamber's Board of Directors about proposed legislation and ask the Chamber to take a formal position.

Each year, once the dust settles from the legislative session[,] the Chamber holds a wrap up meeting for the membership to provide a high level overview about recently passed legislation and how it might impact the operation of their business and [affect] future economic conditions. This year's Legislative [Wrap] Up meeting was held virtually and had about 35 attendees. Here are a few highlights from the meeting.

Last March when the uncertainty of COVID-19 took hold, the General Assembly was faced with predictions of large budget shortfalls. This did not happen due to several rounds of stimulus funding from the federal government.

With $3.9 billion in federal pandemic relief, lawmakers approved a $52 billion Maryland budget. The governor and the Maryland General Assembly worked together on the RELIEF Act, which provided more than $1 Billion in targeted tax relief and economic stimulus for families and small businesses.

The influx of federal dollars helped stabilize the State's budget and provide much needed financial support to citizens and businesses throughout the State.

Business owners throughout the State are concerned about a potentially large increase in the amount of unemployment insurance they will have to pay due to the large spike in unemployment caused by [the] pandemic.

To address this concern, the RELIEF Act indicated that unemployment insurance rates for 2021 would be calculated based upon business' experiences from 2017, 2018, 2019, and would exclude 2020.

This provision, along with over a billion dollars of federal money that the state was able to backfill into the unemployment insurance fund, was meant to stabilize unemployment insurance rates. There is still concern about rates increasing even after the [legislation] was passed.

The Legislative Committee is continuing to monitor this situation.

Very soon you will be able to place a legal bet on your favorite sports team or event.

The General Assembly approved sports wagering at Maryland's six casinos, thoroughbred racetracks, the three major professional sports venues, existing off-track betting facilities, and commercial bingo licensees. The bill also allows for up to 30 additional on-premises wagering sites, and up to 60 mobile wagering licenses.

The casinos and racetracks will likely be the first to actually offer wagering, followed by licensing and a competitive process for the additional on-premises and mobile licenses.

The goal is to have at least some wagering available by the 2021 NFL season, and the full licensing process is expected to take 12-24 months.

Legislation was passed that will allow the sale of beer and wine in movie theaters.

Another bill hoping to stimulate business for bars, restaurants and taverns authorized local liquor boards to adopt ordinances that allow the sale of carry out beverages through July, 2023[.]

While this legislative session has come to an end, the Chamber is still concerned about a number of issues and legislative proposals that will most likely return ... in 2022. During the Legislative Wrap Up, the [following] concerns were outlined:

The Time to Care Act of 2021 would have established a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program similar to the way that the unemployment system is set up. Employers and employees would split payments into the fund and employees would be entitled to receive benefits under that fund.

Though this bill did not receive a vote in either chamber, it will most likely resurface in 2022.

The General Assembly authorized [the] Anne Arundel County Council to enact two new tax increases. The County Progressive Income Tax and the Transfer Tax Surcharge are of great concern to the Chamber. Over the next few months, the Legislative Committee will be reaching out to the County Council to express our concerns.

This session was the first in years that we have not seen a bill introduced that would require employers (with certain exceptions) to provide employees with their schedules a certain number of days in advance. This would be a burden on small and large employers and the Chamber will continue to monitor any movement of this bill.

Mark Kleinschmidt is the President/CEO of the Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce located in Annapolis, MD. "

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