Omnibus Spending Bill to Ban Military Charge Card Use in Casinos and Strip Clubs

This week, Congress passed a spending bill that included, among other things, a ban on the use of military charge cards in Strip Clubs and Casinos. While The Defense Department claims that this is already prohibited, a 2015 agency report showed that over a 12-month period, individuals charged $952,258 at casinos and $96,576 in strip clubs. The spending act clarifies that the misuse of government-issued travel charge cards for nude…
Read more...Nevada AG Hates Online Poker and is Running for Governor

Adam Laxalt – Nevada Attorney General is going to be running for Governor this coming fall. The surprising element associated with his pursuit of the Governor position is that Laxalt is very openly against legalizing online gambling in Nevada. Considering that Nevada is considered the gambling capital of the United States, it does not seem like he will gain many supporters in his efforts. Laxalt’s major concerns with legalizing gambling…
Read more...Start Of March Madness Is Already ‘The Best Weekend’ In Las Vegas, But It Could Get Bigger

Las Vegas draws huge crowds for any number of events, from big boxing matches to fantasy sports drafts. But one of the biggest is during the start of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – lovingly known as March Madness. During this period, thousands descend on the city to partake in its myriad watching locations and, more importantly, free-flowing liquor and lax gambling laws. But, according to officials, in the future…
Read more...Will We See Legalized Online Sports Betting Under Trump?

Legalized sports gambling is something we should see under a casino magnate. Trump likes to many money, and if he sees a way for his trusted associates to make money off of legalized sports gambling then he will do what he can to push for a complete legalization. You have to be able to know that the state legislatures are going to play a role in the legalization process. This…
Read more...Pennsylvania’s Entry Into Online Gaming May Kill Federal Ban Effort

Pennsylvania has been a leading trendsetter in the online gambling world. Not only do residents have the legal right gamble online, but they can even wager in public places like truck stops! The licensing fees that are suspected to accumulate from these legislations should result in a profit of over $200 million for the state. Pennsylvania hopes that other states will follow their lead when they see how profitable online…
Read more...Isaac Haxton: ‘Most Of The Top Poker Players Are Studying AI To Work On Their Games’

Many people around the world enjoy a good game of poker whether it be for for or even at times for profit. Isaac Haxton has written this article to explain the high stakes with some high stakes players and the things they do to improve their game play. Artificial Intelligence it seems for many is involved in more and more aspects of our lives. Poker is no different from this….
Read more...This Might Be The NY Sports Betting Bill To Watch: Legislation Surfaces With Compromise On ‘Integrity Fee’

The legalization of sports betting is something that many jurisdictions and individuals outside of the state of Nevada have been keeping an eye on, and New York is one of the biggest possible markets. There have been different ideas and bills floated, but one seems to be getting a lot of traction and attention. This particular bill is unique in that it strikes a deal with the leagues in the…
Read more...Juniper Research: Online bets to hit $700B in 2018

According to Juniper Research, there will be a significant increase in digital wagers this calendar year. The firm attributes this uptake to an increase in ownership of mobile products and more favorable regulations around online gambling. In fact, online wagers are expected to skyrocket to as much as $700 billion this year, an increase of almost 12 percent. Juniper foresees online gaming opportunities to grow not just in the U.S….
Read more...While East, Midwest Contemplate Online Poker And Casinos, Western States Lag Behind

If one examines the U.S. map vis a vis gambling, particularly online gambling, and online poker gambling, the view is hardly consistent. Some states, like Nevada and New Jersey, have a long history and a considerable comfort zone when it comes to gambling. Others, especially a number of Southern states, have deep-seated cultural misgivings when it comes to gambling. California, which is one of the few states contemplating gambling bills,…
Read more...Juniper Research: Online Gambling Wagers to Surpass $1 Trillion by 2022, Up by 70% on 2017

With the onset of the internet and means of access to various resources, one area that has clearly soon a massive and exponential boost in their revenues is that of the online gambling industry. With an array of options available, online gambling has become a common thing. As the Supreme Court finalizes their decision on the topic, wagers made in online gambling are expected to increase past $1 trillion by…
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