Las Vegas, the punch line to many jokes or the dream vacation, it manages to be so many different things at once to such a broad range of people, but whatever reason you are going for, the one thing everyone wants to do is try out the casinos. So which are the hottest right now? Let us have a look. ... Read More »
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New Jersey sought to legalize gambling on sporting events
US gambling laws vary from state to state, and what is legal in one is most definitely not in others. This can be problematic for businesses and presents unequal competition from one state to the next. However, there are updates to state laws happening constantly that present new gambling opportunities for both business and customers. A recent move in New ... Read More »
Predictions for Online Gambling by 2020
As of the moment, only Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware have legalized online gambling. And according to a research by Morgan Stanley, the online gambling industry in the United States could boom to a whopping $5.2 billion by the year 2020, if there are at least 20 states to have legalized the said activity then. Although, according to Business Insider, ... Read More »
New Jersey to Pursue Real Money Skill Gambling
With the current struggle of the casino industry and the rise of social gaming, it’s no wonder that gaming enforcements are now looking to create profit by conducting real money gambling on skill-based games, examples of which are Candy Crush, Farmville, and other very popular mobile phone gaming applications. It has been predicted, that New Jersey will become a nationwide ... Read More »
NBA to Participate in Legal Sports Gambling
According to Adam Silver, a league commissioner of the National Basketball Association, legalized sports gambling in the United States is likely to spread, and the NBA expects to gain profit from it. It is known that the NBA, along with other US professional sports leagues, have been part of the opposition in legalizing sports betting or sports gambling in New ... Read More »
Set back for the Poker Slots
Slots fans are going to be hit hard by new legislation that is currently being formed to regulate the running of slot machine parlours throughout several counties in Nevada, in particular: Clark County. The Clark County Commission has, for the past few years, been drafting and lobbying for changes in the legislation to slowly obliterate the slot machine industry. Some ... Read More »
Bright Lights for the Meadowlands?
Billion dollar casino executive Sheldon Adelson is seeking out the lucrative New Jersey area for a new Casino. New Jersey, which borders big city New York, is likely to pull many high-flyers as New York City boasts exceptionally high living standards as a metropolitan hub. York vs. Jersey But not all at the same time. Adelson has stated that there ... Read More »
The Gaming War in Alabama
The global financial crisis hit many industries throughout the United States, but one that is certainly bouncing back is the gambling and casino industry. With a nationwide view against internet gambling, the states certainly have shown a more positive reception to opening physical casinos nationwide. In Pennsylvania, slot parlours have recently been accepted and approved, thereby resulting in several casinos ... Read More »
Mohegan Sun Rising Again?
The Native American Casino ‘Mohegan Sun’ just could not catch a break. The billion dollar casino had, for a long time, been unable to refinance its major debts, which came to rise as an effect of the global financial crisis. The Native American Casino had once been a very popular choice because of its cultural significance and lack of federal ... Read More »
Atlantic City: Sinking? Another casino closes the door…
Another fall for boardwalk city. Revel Casino has just closed its doors, coming after an initial 12 closings in the city since January of this year. This has been a major blow for the Hub of Gambling in the North East of the United States of America. To add salt to the injury, analysts suggest that two more casinos are ... Read More »