As reported by the Lowell Sun: “If Massachusetts legislators legalize slot machines, experts say, it’s not a question of whether an Indian tribe will seek to open a casino. It’s a matter of when. “A nod to Class III gaming, as slots are classified, is the first of several required steps outlined in the federal […]
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As reported by the Associated Press: “Officials at a new problem gambling center in Reno said demand for treatment is high and there’s already a waiting list of people seeking help. “The center that officially began taking patients earlier this month said its intensive outpatient program is filled. Operators hope to raise $250,000 to offer […]
As reported by the Heise: “In 2005, Germans spent around 3.3 billion euros gambling and betting online, 35 percent more than the previous year. Their neighbors in Austria spent 1.3 billion euros, while the Swiss only spent 0.3 billion euros according to a study conducted by consulting firm Goldmedia on the market potential of lotteries, […]
As reported by the New Mexican: “The question of whether patrons of tribal casinos can file personal-injury lawsuits in state courts was argued Monday in the New Mexico Supreme Court. “Attorneys for plaintiffs injured at Santa Clara Pueblo’s Big Rock Casino Bowl and at San Felipe Pueblo’s Casino Hollywood argued that a provision in gambling […]
BingoTek (www.bingotek.com) has consolidated its position as the leading provider of online bingo after securing its first licensing deal in the UK with RAL Interactive Limited, operators of Cyberslotz Bingo (www.cyberslotz.co.uk). The UK bingo game utilises advanced technology to provide a game specifically designed to replicate the atmosphere of the traditional bingo club experience. Realistic […]
As reported by the Australia ABC News: “Australia could have a new gambling entity with the announcement of a planned merger between two major companies. “Queensland’s Unitab and Victoria’s Tatterall’s companies are planning to merge to create a company with operations in every state and territory. “Unitab chief executive Dick Mc Ilwain says the two […]
As reported by the BBC: “This year’s World Cup is going to see a ‘seismic increase’ in gambling … and that’s on top of betting on Big Brother and online poker. Has the UK become a nation of gamblers? “This summer, £1bn is going to be staked in bets on the World Cup. “That’s the […]
As reported by the Massillon Independent: “Lordstown, in the Mahoning Valley, is best known for its General Motors Plant, just as Massillon was associated with Republic Steel. “It’s a tough little Northeastern Ohio village near Youngstown, and like Massillon has been hit hard by job losses in recent years. “?Enter the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of […]
A future Blackpool super casino will be hit with an extra £6 million per year tax bill, it was confirmed yesterday. “The small print of Gordon Brown’s tenth budget confirmed earlier reports that operators will have to pay £5,000 annually for each of the 1,250 unlimited jackpot slot machines in the one resort casino which […]
As reported by the Oregonian: “The state rejected a package of ballot measures Thursday that could have allowed construction of the state’s first non-Indian casino. “The two Lake Oswego entrepreneurs backing the project, proposed for east Multnomah County, said they would rewrite the measures and try to qualify them for the November ballot. But critics […]
Rules governing the use of wireless hand-held gaming devices in casinos, after laboring for two years of through the state’s legislative and regulatory processes, were adopted Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Commission. But what form the technology will take is still to be determined. Conceivably, the gaming commission’s unanimous approval gave casino patrons the right […]
As reported by the Casper Star Tribune: “In both the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes are pursuing expanded or new gambling operations, according to Thursday testimony to the state Legislature’s Select Committee on Tribal Relations. “Melanie Gambler, chairwoman of the Northern Arapaho Gaming Agency, said she has been busy training staff to manage and […]
As reported by RIA Novosti: “The lower house of parliament passed Friday the first reading of a bill on the government regulation of gambling. “The bill went through with 300 votes in favor and 105 against with one abstention. “The document lists gambling activities in the country authorized by the government, which include casinos, slot […]
With March Madness upon us, millions will be completing tournament brackets for entertainment or profit. The first 32 games are the easiest of the batch to analyze. Knowing nothing at all about the teams, you can look at the spreads for each game at PinnacleSports.com to get an idea of the likely outcome of each […]