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This online gambling blog, deepens topics related to online casinos and the global gambling industry, with particular reference to the United States laws (and rest of the world). Follow our articles if you are interested in: gambling tips, curiosities and trends, events, strategies, statistics ..and more!

AMANDA ROLLINS (LAW & ORDER) WILL FACE A PROBLEM GAMBLING

Actress Kelli Giddish (Amanda Rollins in Law & Order: SVU) Fans of Law & Order: SVU will get a taste of gambling addiction this month when character Amanda Rollins, played by actress Kelli Giddish, comes head to head with her pathological betting...

SEMINOLE TRIBE AIMS TO OPEN THEIR NEW CASINO AT THE REVEL

Atlantic City's Revel Casino opened in April of 2012. Less than a year later, it had already filed for Chapter 11 protection. Revel still operates today as a "debtor in possession," but casino workers are bracing themselves for a possible...

THE STATE OF MAINE: SLOW ON GAMBLING EXPANSION

The state of Maine, with the Atlantic Ocean lapping up to its east and south borders, is one of the United States' most remote and picturesque locations. Inhabitants enjoy land that is 83 percent covered by trees, according to the USDA Forest Service....

EIGHT CELEBRITY VIEWS ON GAMBLING

This December, pop star Britney Spears will begin a two-year stint in Las Vegas performing her new show, “Britney: Piece of Me”. Entertainment authorities expect the upcoming Planet Hollywood feature to be one of the hottest-selling Vegas...

BITCOIN - GAMBLING ONLINE WITH A GLOBAL FORM PAYMENT

Online gamblers will likely be hearing a lot about Bitcoins, or BTC, in the coming months. Developed in 2009 by an anonymous entity calling itself "Satoshi Nakomoto," the Bitcoin is a revolutionary form of digital currency that breaks down international...

GAMBLING BUSINESS BOOMS IN MARYLAND

Less than one year ago, Maryland was a slots-only state. Today, Maryland is a full-fledged gambling state with impressive gaming revenue statistics. All it took to convert the state was a voter-approved ballot measure last November, called "Question...

HIGHBROW BETTING IS A GROWING TREND THAT TAKES THE FUN OFF OF THE FIELD

Heard about the latest thing to hit the multi-billion dollar betting industry? It’s called “Highbrow” or “Cultural” betting, and it refers to betting on non-sporting cultural events like the Nobel Prize for Literature. Yep,...

HOW BOOKMAKERS MANAGE BETTINGS AND ODDS

Whether you simply dabble in sports betting or you participate in betting on a regular basis, it makes sense that you would want to understand how bookmakers make their odds. When you are betting on something that is more likely to happen, the payoff...

GLOBAL RISE OF LAND BASED CASINOS TO FIGHT ONLINE COMPETITION

With New York State voters being asked to approve the expansion of the state's existing gambling outlets, and after Governor Cuomo signs the Upstate NY Gaming Economic Development Act, additional US states are looking to increase the volume of existing...

BRUNO MARS SCHEDULED TO ROCK THE COSMOPOLITAN'S NEW CHELSEA

This December, a deluxe new entertainment venue will open at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. That venue, which will replace the resort's current Chelsea Ballroom, has been dubbed the "New Chelsea." Grammy-award winning singer Bruno Mars is scheduled...

THE MARCH TOWARDS LEGALITY OF VIRTUAL GAMBLING IN USA

Not so long ago, online gambling was prohibited in the United States. This was primarily due to the fact that American banks could not legally process financial transactions associated with online gambling. Today, that tide has changed. Three states have...

24-HOUR CASINOS - THE PROS AND CONS

Gambling regulators in Illinois recently debated whether it would be wise to let the state's casinos stay open 24 hours a day. Their final answer: No. Illinois casinos have never been permitted to operate 24 consecutive hours and it appears that regulation...

TEACHERS FEDERATION SUPPORTING GAMBLING FOR A BETTER SCHOOL

Most people don't associate public school teachers with gambling, but a recent United Federation of Teachers contribution of $250,000 toward a pro-casino political action committee in New York may signal a change in that trend. While some people,...

NEW CONTRACT DOUBLES RACINO WORKERS' WAGES

For the two years that it has been open, a Resorts World slots parlor in New York City has paid its workers slightly more than ten dollars per hour. Thanks to the efforts of a labor union called the New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, or HTC, that...

INSIDE DELAWARE, INSIDE THE WEB - HOW LEGALITY EVOLVES IN US

In 1995, slot machine gambling was legalized in Delaware. Since that time, table games and sports betting have been added to the legal gaming mix in that state. Last August, free online slots, roulette, poker, and blackjack became available to residents...

CASINO-RELATED ELECTION DAY RESULTS IN NEW YORK AND MASSACHUSETTS

November 5th was a general election day across the United States. Several casino-related proposals were voted on in New York and Massachusetts. New York's results were pro-gambling while Massachusetts' outcomes seemed to be more anti-casino. Here...

SOUTH KOREA INVITES NEW CASINO BUSINESS TO FREE ECONOMIC ZONES

Last July, the South Korean government authorized the development of Free Economic Zones, or FEZ, in the country. By 2022, the government hopes that eight such zones will exist within its borders. New casinos will be a part of the country's up-and-coming...

LARGE AND SMALL FINES THAT SOME CASINOS HAD TO PAY

The casino industry deals with millions of dollars on a daily business. Sometimes the money comes in the form of profit. Other times, it comes as a loss. Not only do casinos lose money to gamblers who emerge victorious at slot machines and table games,...

NO-PLAY ZONES TO AFFECT SOME NEW JERSEY GAMBLERS

On November 26th, residents of New Jersey will be able to gamble legally online. As a pioneer in this new cyber endeavor, Atlantic City's online casino operators are anticipating snafus. One of those snafus will most likely be the inconvenience of small,...

THANKSGIVING IN LAS VEGAS: BOUNTIFUL BUFFETS AND BLACK FRIDAY DEALS

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, casinos and other businesses in Las Vegas, America's gambling capital, are making preparations for the traditional holiday. Visitors to the area may be wondering what there is to do on Thursday, November 28th and Friday,...

U.S. ONLINE GAMBLING TAX: NEWS AND RULES

Washington state congressman Jim McDermott proposed a bill last week that would tax U.S. online gambling sites at a rate of 12 percent. Four pennies would go to the federal government and eight would go to government and/or tribal agencies in the region...

CUSTOMIZE A POKER TABLE: THE RIGHT CHOICES TO MAKE

A perk in having a custom built poker table is you get to decide every little detail of it. The drawback, is getting overwhelmed with all the choices. You will not only decide on the material, shape, and size of the table, there are other parts you have...

HIPPODROME CASINO SEEKS "DOOR DWARFS" AS BOUNCERS

A premiere London casino with a rich cultural history recently revealed its plan to hire six "door dwarfs" as bouncers. According to an advertisement in London's Metro newspaper, casino proprietors are planning to assemble a team of half...

TOP JACKPOT WON CONFIRMS THE GROWING POPULARITY OF SLOTS IN MACAU

Macau is one of the hottest gambling spots in the world, with the game of baccarat serving as its major customer draw. The slot machine, by comparison, has always played a much smaller role in the area's gambling landscape. Indeed, slot machines have...

CENTRAL UNITED STATES' QUAD CITY GAMING LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING

In the heart of the United States lie the Quad Cities, a five-city conglomerate stretching across Iowa and Illinois. The conglomerate exists along the Mississippi River and began as a group of only three towns, the Tri Cities. As the mecca evolved into...

US GAMBLING REGULATION AT THE END OF 2013 - THE DOWNSIDE

As 2013 nears its end, American casino executives are reflecting on their earnings for the year. Because gambling revenue fuels government expenditures, particularly local agencies and school funding, the performance of casinos is of interest to just...