Pacificans Care Casino Night posponed to the Fall

Pacifica Tribune/Jane Northrop, Staff Writer, 3/24/15.  "Pacificans Care denied gaming permit for Casino Night."

Win-win!  But you lose this time.

 ....  Casino Night, an event sponsored by Pacificans Care and a fundraiser for that group, was denied a permit this year by the state Bureau of Gaming Control. Co-president Ginny Jaquith learned the way the organization gives tickets for gambling winnings is not allowed per California penal code. The poker tournament at Casino Night is still legal, just not the gambling games -- black jack, roulette and craps, she said."When you pass out tickets, you give prizes and that's not allowed," Jaquith said. "It was a shock.

....  In a statement, Pacificans Care board of directors wrote, "The decision to postpone Casino Night was based on notification from the Bureau of Gambling Control that we needed to modify our games and prizes. The board decided it made more sense to restructure the event so that it continues to be the fun, high quality, fundraiser it has been for the last seven years. Pacificans Care apologies to our many supporters for this change of events, but looks forward to a new, improved and exciting Casino Night event this fall. Refunds will be made to those who have already purchased their tickets.  Read article.

Related, initial announcement article, 2015 - Pacifica Tribune, 2/17/15, "Pacificans Care sets Casino Night." "This year's celebration of the Roaring Twenties turns Casino Night into a win-win for you and the community," commented Bruce Banco, Pacificans Care co-President and Chair of the Casino Night gala. "Proceeds from the event support social services in Pacifica including the Youth Service Bureau, Pacifica Resource Center, Pacifica Senior Services and Pacifica Child Care." 

Related, 3rd Annual Event article, 2010 -  Inside Bay Area/Pacifica Tribune/Jean Bartlett,Correspondent, 4/29/10. "It's a Win-Win! Pacificans Care Casino Night" "Fundraising is work — well, not for the attendees — but who says you can't have a lot of fun doing it? Which is exactly the story behind Pacificans Care's third annual Casino Night Fundraiser at Visions Seaside Spa..."

Reference -  Pacificans Care, "Locals helping locals".

Note:  photograph by Ginny Jaquith from the 2010 article. 

Posted by Kathy Meeh