List/Grid Monthly Archives: November 2008
Internet gaming: License it, regulate it, tax it
More Americans than ever are turning to internet gaming and it is estimated that internet gaming will make about $10 billion in profits this year with 80% of consumers residing in the US. For internet gaming operators the issue dead … Read More
Illegal sports gambling lawful in sheriff’s office?
A dozen south suburban bars have been raided by the county sheriff’s officers last December. During the raids they seized and destroyed video gaming machines and confiscated football sports gambling slips. All of which was videotaped by the department and … Read More
Taking the waters, Harrah’s opens new casino
Whether the boat will float remains to be seen but it is no less spectacular for all that!
It cost Harrah’s more than $500 million and is about 175,000 square feet of sheer luxury. In comparison to other riverboat casinos, … Read More
Adelson casino empire hits a rocky patch
He is known the world over as the world’s richest Jew, casinos are the bedrock of his billions, now it looks as if casinos may also rock the bed. It all started in 1989 with the purchase of the Las … Read More
Online casino investigation delivers two more malfeasants
Two years have passed since the start of the investigation into online casino giant Bodog. The IRS has seized $14.2 million from JBL Services and around $9.87 million from ZipPayments. Edward Courdy of ZipPayments and Michael Garone of JBL Services … Read More
Sportsbooks favor Rays to win World Series
Sean Van Patten at Las Vegas Sports Consultants says the Rays are favored at minus-$1.35, meaning a gambler would need to bet $1.35 to be paid $1 if Tampa Bay wins. The Pillies are offered by sportsbooks at plus $1.15, … Read More
Credit blues also hit online casinos hard
Although the number of new customers and deposits seems to remain constant, deposits at online casinos have dropped by about 30%. Online casinos are devising new strategies in order to cope with this pinch in their budgets. Some online casinos … Read More
Slots past and present, a reflection of society
Remember the hay days of the slots? The one-armed bandit with its happy tinkling of coins and wizzamagoos? Once upon a time, when you entered the casino you would see people feeding coins into the slots and pulling the lever … Read More
Lucky 7 patents for casino technology innovator PokerTek
Most visitors to casinos like Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza and Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas have played on PokerTek’s PokerPro system. Now PokerTek has been granted seven more patents on table and gameplay features like centre console, ways … Read More
