How much crime to convince you....?

From: Bill Kearney:

Now here’s a few examples of what has happened in my state once ‘GAMING’ (casino gambling) became legal.

Jan. 29, 2012 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia employee embezzles- $1 million
Read -http://articles.philly.com/2012-01-29/news/30676100_1_archdiocese-donna-farrell-chief-financial-officer

Dec. 25,2011 - Indiana County man charged with embezzling - $1 million
Read - http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/12045/1210123-100.stm

Dec. 23, 2011 - Monroeville bookkeeper steals almost - $400,000
Read - http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11357/1198821-56.stm

November 22, 2011 - Schuylkill woman embezzles from club - $211,000
Read - http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-schuylkill-sports-club-embezzling-20111122,0,357639.story

August 22, 2011 - Scranton man arrested for allegedly stealing - $100,000
Read - http://thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/get-serious-on-gambling-dysfunction-1.1191565#ixzz1Vm7vmAXw

August 12, 2011 - Clown bank robbery - $35,000
Read - http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2011/08/carolyn_anne_williams_receives.html

June 23, 2011 - Manager jailed for theft from Hanover business $130,000
Read - http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2011/06/23/news/doc4e03839a46cd0582601621.txt

April 21, 2011 - Ex-Lower Swatara Township tax collector charged - $224,000
Read - http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/04/ex-lower_swatara_township_tax/3032/comments-2.html

April 20, 2011 - Hellertown woman stole from County nonprofit - $20,000
Read - http://casinowatch.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/a-brief-look-at-crime-0425%E2%80%93-0501/

March, 1, 2011 - Woman gets prison term for embezzling - $195,000
Read - http://www.buzzbox.com/news/2011-03-02/female:prison/?clusterId=3401081

February 23, 2011 - Cecil man imprisoned for stealing - $913,000
Read - http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_724112.html

February, 17, 2011 - York couple embezzled from school board - $66,000
Read - http://legal.tmcnet.com/news/2011/02/17/5320303.htm

November 11, 2010 - Woman pleads guilty - cites gambling - $107,000
Read - http://www.timesleader.com/news/Woman_cites_gambling_addiction_in_theft_11-10-2010.html

September, 17, 2010 - Stolen funds used by Springfield woman - $389,000
Read - http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_699925.html

August 15, 2010 - How tax collector could not resist casino - $225,000
Read - http://articles.philly.com/2010-08-15/news/24971996_1_tax-collector-tax-job-slots-players

July 1, 2010 - Former nurse false cancer treatment insurance claims - $36,000
Read - http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/obituaries/s_688395.html

January 29, 2010 - Employee stole from Murrysville credit union - $127,000
Read - http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-21189842.html

January 25, 2010 - Payback for gambler who bilked boss - $200,000
Read - http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2010/01/25/news/srv0000007422545.txt

November 17, 2009 - Employee accused of stealing from law firm - $76,000
Read - http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/employee-accused-of-stealing-76-000-from-law-firm-1.425852#axzz1WWz0EXkt

October 15, 2009 - After farmer's death, daughter embezzles - $100,000
Read - http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/10/after_hudsonville_farmers_deat.html

If we don’t address the simple fact that there is no consumer protection in our casinos then expect this list to go on and on with thousands of more cases involving Pennsylvanians and other casino states citizens embezzling in order to feed their casino gambling addiction.

How many would it take to convince you that this is a serious problem?