Rylan Lett
REPORTER
Despite the risks of gambling, still many Crowder students participate in this activity. Almost 43% of Crowder students gamble and 58% of these students play slots or table games.
There are many risks: loss of money, addiction and misuse of time.
According to Collegegambling.com, “While most college students make responsible decisions about gambling, the most recent research estimates that 6 percent of college students in the U.S. have a serious gambling problem that can result in psychological difficulties, unmanageable debt and failing grades.”
There are few activities for students during the winter, so gambling at any of the many casinos is a common pastime. A casino hopping guide is included in this article.
Jamie Ward, Student Success Center counselor, spoke about the real risk of gambling.
“There is very little to do around this area in the winter, and our campus is very close to the casinos.” She said, “We really want students to know the risk of gambling and the addiction it can create.”
The list and statistics follow on the right side. Gambling does have risk and this guide is supposed to help eliminate continued visits and allow students to get through all the casinos in a matter of one or two nights. It is designed to hit every casino to get your “free play” or birthday money in one easy drive. This drive all together is a combined drive time of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Some casinos are set up with Vegas rules, where the minimum age is 21. These casinos include Cherokee Casino in Grove, OK, and Cherokee Casino in West Siloam Springs, AR. The first question you have to ask yourself is if you are going to start North or South.
If you start South start in Siloam, Cherokee (21+)
Take 43 North to exit MO 76 to Grove, Grand Lake, Cherokee ( 21+),
Head North on 10 to River Bend.
Take 60 to Seneca, Indigo Sky, Bordertown, and Outpost.
Head west on 10 to Highwinds and Stables.
Head north on 69A to Buffalo Run and Quapaw.
Take 69 to North Miami to Prairie Sun.
To avoid the toll road, Interstate 40, take 69 South back to 10 East and take 43 North to Downstream.
Take 400 North to finish at Kansas Crossing.
If you are starting North, pick a starting location.
From Kansas Crossing head South on 400 to Downstream.
Take 69A to Buffalo Run and QuaPaw.
Take 10 to Highwinds and Stables.
Take 60 East to Seneca, Indigo Sky, Bordertown, and Outpost.
Head South on 10 to Grove, Grand Lake and Cherokee (21+)
Head South on 43 to end at Cherokee (21+) in Siloam Springs.
For more information or help with a gambling addiction visit www.888betsoff.com or call 1-888-BETSOFF.
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