Thursday, July 23, 2009

SunCruz Casinos Hires World Renowned Compulsive Gambling Consultants To Ensure A Winning Combination of Fun and Discretion



DANIA BEACH, FL (DATE) -- In keeping with their commitment to provide a fun, entertaining experience rather than a hard core gambling environment, SunCruz Casinos has hired world-renowned Compulsive Gambling consultants Sheila and Arnie Wexler (aswexler.com), to provide training in identification techniques for SunCruz casino personnel.

"Because our cruises limit the time our guests can gamble to three hours, SunCruz Casinos are an unattractive venue for gambling addicts," according to Gary Inks, Vice President, Sales & Marketing for SunCruz. "Our typical guest comes with friends and family to spend a few delightful hours on a fun gaming cruise, and that's just how we like it. Nevertheless, SunCruz is committed to our guests' welfare and is mindful of our role in promoting responsible gaming."

That commitment was the impetus behind the company's newly inked one-year agreement with the Wexlers. Both are Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselors and Sheila is also a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

A former Executive Director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Wexler is one of America's foremost experts on compulsive gambling, and has been involved in helping compulsive gamblers for more than 30 years. His client roster includes scores of distinguished public and private institutions such as the Betty Ford Foundation, the United States Army, the Government of Iceland, the NFL, NBA and NCAA, as well as many of the country's most prestigious universities. In addition to SunCruz, Wexler's gaming industry clients include Trump Casino and Hotels, Caesars' Entertainment, Harrah's Entertainment and many others.

"I am a recovering Compulsive Gambler who placed my last bet April 10, 1968," explained Wexler. "Compulsive Gambling is a devastating disease, not only for the gambler, but also for his or her family."

"Training our staff to identify guests who may be struggling with this debilitating addiction is just one aspect of Nevada Gold's 100 percent commitment to setting the highest ethical standards in casino operations," said Chief Operating Officer Trevor Taylor. "SunCruz Casinos also strongly encourages anyone who is concerned that he or she or a loved one has a gambling problem to contact the Wexler's HelpLine at 1-888-LAST-BET."

About Oceans Casino Cruises

SunCruz Casinos was founded in 1994 and was purchased in 2004 by Oceans Casino Cruises—a South Florida-based company dedicated to providing a superior gaming experience. SunCruz is proud to be the largest non-land-based gaming operation in the United States. SunCruz Casinos are proudly managed by Nevada Gold.

ARNIE WEXLER

WWW.ASWEXLER.COM

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