Senator Richard "Tick" Segerblom is a fourth-generation Nevada politician. An aggressive Democrat, Segerblom has fought for the rights of the citizens of Nevada through numerous campaigns and self-initiated bills. On March 25, 2013, Segerblom...
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NEVADA SENATOR'S POLITICAL GAMBLING BILL COULD OPEN A WORLD OF GAMBLING OPTIONS
GAMBLING LITIGATION STUDY GROUP CONSIDERS SUING ONLINE CASINOS 
Legalized online gambling, once just a pipe dream, is now a reality in the United States. Just this month, the state of Nevada gave the go-ahead to the country's first legal online gambling website, Ultimate Poker. Other states are expected to follow...
FORMER MAYOR'S $1 BILLION GAMBLING SPREE BLAMED ON GRIEF AND BRAIN TUMOR 
In February 2013, a former San Diego mayor's dirty little secret became public: she was addicted to gambling. Maureen O'Connorwas so severely addicted to gambling, in fact, that she spent nine years and $1 billion dollars playing video poker and other...
ONLINE CHARITY GAMBLING - A NEW WAY TO GENERATE REVENUE 
Ask anyone who has ever hit the jackpot at a casino or online site: gambling is a fun way to make money. With the advent of online casino games, this activity is not just about personal gain anymore. Charities in Minnesota and other areas of the world...
GAMBLING THEFT A SIGN OF ADDICTION: FIVE STORIES 
America's legal system doesn't have a problem with people who take their own money to the casino for a bit of gambling fun. In fact, America's legal system is banking on the fact that many people will do just that. Casinos bring in revenue...
THE MEGA MOOLAH JACKPOT EXPLODES - €3,363,880.41 WON 
Online casino players the world over are crying a sigh of disbelief this week, after their chances of bagging a multi-million Euro jackpot have fallen in tatters with the news that a competitor at Ladbrokes Casino has stolen the show and scooped the phenomenal...
BETTING SYSTEM 
What is a Betting System? It is a so-called strategic plan prepared after a study of prior wins and losses, and is supposed to increase player’s chances of winning more bets in less time. let's start from the basics. There are three different...
MANILA'S 'ENTERTAINMENT CITY' TO COMPETE WITH SINGAPORE AND MACAU 
The top two Asian gambling destinations, Singapore and Macau, have a new competitor: Manila, capital city of the Philippines. The city recently opened one of three brand new casino resorts which developers have been diligently planning for the area. Solaire...
INTERNET GAMBLING STRATEGIES: MYTHS VS. FACTS 
The world of internet gambling has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade so it’s easy to see why so many people dedicate themselves to forming gaming strategies for online casinos. There are hundreds of sites spread around the internet...
FINALLY A REGULATION THAT GIVES STABILITY TO GAMBLING IN INDONESIA 
Ashwin Sasongko (Ministry’s informatics applications chief) Indonesia officials have got together to come up with a way to finally put an end to illegal online gambling in the country, according to the latest news. The notice comes at a time...
FIVE WOMEN LEFT IN ON DAY SIX OF WSOP MAIN EVENT 
Female poker pro Elizabeth Hille Last week we saw five women remaining in the 6th day of the WSOP Main event. We think that is pretty good going, considering the fact that it has been seventeen years since a woman has been seen at the main event tables....
NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES - SHAKOPEE TRIBE IN MINNESOTA 
Shakopee mdewakanton sioux community (coat of arms) The Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota tribe in Minnesota is one of the wealthiest tribal nations in the United States, thanks to its two thriving casinos. Court records indicate that each adult in the tribe...
THE SINGAPOREAN CRIMINAL LAWS PUNISH 3 CHEATING GAMBLERS 
Cheating in a land-based casino in any country is hard. With pit bosses roaming around the casino floor making sure that everything is in order, you would think that surely nobody could wrangle a simple gambling game and come away with tens of thousands...
WHEEL OF FORTUNE PAYS $8.3 MILLION JACKPOT IN MISSISSIPPI 
Tunica, Mississippi is a great example of a rags-to-riches town that has been improved by the gambling industry. Up until the 1990s, the small Mississippi River town was one of the poorest in the United States. Then, something miraculous happened: developers...
SCINTILLATING GAMBLING STORIES FROM DOWN UNDER 
Australia has the distinction of being the country with the highest gambling rate in the world. Approximately 80 percent of Australian adults engage in some form of gambling, whether online, on gaming tables, or on “pokies,” the native Australian...
US CASINO PLAYERS - TIPS TO AVOID TROUBLES WITH THE IRS 
Bellagio Casino (Las Vegas) Most gamblers hope to win money when they visit a casino, but many fail to think about the taxes they would have to pay on their winnings. Meet George and Frank, two American friends who spend a weekend gambling at the Las Vegas...
MAQUINITAS BANNED IN FLORIDA - BULLDOZERS CRUSH 48 ILLEGAL MACHINES 
Governor of Florida Rick Scott November, 01, 2014 - Florida has a new law prohibiting maquinitas, otherwise known as video gambling machines. The new law, signed by Governor Rick Scott on April 10, 2013, prompted Miami mayor Thomas Regalado to order...
HOW TO STEM THE COMPULSION TO GAMBLE ONLINE 
In May 2013, the American Gaming Association released its annual report on the state of the U.S. casino industry. The report triumphantly announced that almost half of America's casino patrons are between the ages of 21-35, indicating that young adults...
MOBILE GAMING A PROMISING TREND FOR BIG BUSINESSES 
The invention of the smart phone has changed the way people live their lives. Phone conversations can happen at any place and at any time. Bills can be paid, products ordered, and instant messages sent simply by reaching into a pocket or purse and pulling...
BORGATA BABES LOSE LAWSUIT OVER CASINO BODY WEIGHT STANDARD 
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa (Atlantic City) Twenty-two female plaintiffs lost a lawsuit last month against their former employer, the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City. The women, former cocktail waitresses for the facility, disapproved...
COMMUNIST VIETNAM MAY OPEN UP GAMBLING TO CITIZENS 
Under the rule of the Communist party, Vietnamese citizens are not allowed to gamble in their homeland's casinos. Although the country actually houses several casinos, these facilities are designated for foreign tourists alone; it is against the law for natives...
THE MODERN DAY GAMBLER 
Love it or hate it, the gambling industry in the United States is one of the largest, most economically important industries in our country. Commercial casinos are by far the largest player in the world of gambling in the United States. Even when you consider...
WHERE TO PLAY HAPPILY WHILE CHILDREN ARE ENTERTAINED 
Tony A. Webb A childcare provider in Oklahoma was recently charged with two counts of neglect after leaving her home to visit a casino while two children, ages four and two, were under her care. Toni Webb, age 38, posted her $50,000 bond but was expected...
ILLINOIS - ABOUT 5000 SHOPS USE VIDEO GAMBLING TERMINALS 
In 2009, the Video Gaming Act of Illinois authorized the operation of video gambling terminals, or VGTs, in any licensed Illinois business. The types of businesses that were permitted to obtains VGTs were primarily bars, truck stops, and restaurants....
NEW CASINO COULD BE OPENED IN THE CITY OF LANSING 
For several years, interest groups in the city of Lansing, Michigan have been arguing over whether a new tribal casino should be allowed to set up shop in the town. At the end of May, a Supreme Court ruling opened doors for those who hope to see Lansing...
CASINO CLOSURES IN THE U.S. 
In what appears to be an growing trend in today's gambling industry, another American casino has permanently closed its doors. The lights at Harrah's in Tunica, Mississippi went out just a few minutes after midnight on June 1, signifying the end of employment...
