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Kill the Skill Game Argument
With the war against online gambling in the United States raging on, the Poker Players Association and others are arguing that, unlike casino games, winning at poker requires human skill and therefore should not be outlawed under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Unfortunately, focusing on the wrong loophole in an already hypocritical law seriously diminishes the entire online gaming industry’s chances for legitimacy. Read
By: roger | 08/08/2007 | Online Gambling
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Online Gambling: to Regulate or not to Regulate
Whether or not to legalize and regulate the online gambling biz is a question on every freedom loving American’s mind, especially those taxpayers who just happen to also enjoy ‘spending’ their hard-earned cash on casino games like blackjack and poker etc. While those folks against legalizing online gambling may claim they’re doing so to protect minors and problem gamblers, in truth, the real lobby behind America’s ban on Internet gambling are the land casinos protecting their own assets. Read
By: roger | 06/08/2007 | Online Gambling
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Playing it Safe With Online Casino Slot Machines
Though playing slot machine games is virtually all about luck, a vital skill lies in knowing which slots format to choose; online or off? Those one-armed bandits in land-based casinos may look really cool to play, but there are enough rumors around of machines being ‘fixed’ in the House’s favor. When one compares online casino slots with the land-based variety, in terms of payout percentage rates and overall fair-gaming, the Internet-based slots are clearly on the player’s side. Read
By: roger | 08/07/2007 | Online Gambling
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The Low Down on the Gambling Biz’s High Rise
The gambling industry is still picking up steam despite the US and other countries’ attempts to prohibit tax-paying citizens from partaking in one of mankind’s oldest leisure activities; gambling! But just how far the global gambling biz is going to go is anyone’s bet. Read
By: roger | 24/06/2007 | Online Gambling
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Online Casinos – Still Alive and Well
The global online gambling industry has been quick to re-adjust ever since the US passed a law designed to prevent Americans from placing wagers over the Internet. With these new challenges and changes are exciting and indeed lucrative opportunities for all kinds of die-hard gamblers. Read
By: roger | 21/06/2007 | Online Gambling
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Top Gambling News Stories for May 2007
Every single day the gambling industry is alerted to more breaking news shaping the futures of both the on and off-line gambling sectors. Considering the fact that the industry accounts for some $12 billion annually, the news headlines – both good and bad – are indeed having powerful and immediate affects. The following article is a review of those news stories topping the headlines in May 2007. Read
By: roger | 03/06/2007 | Online Gambling
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US Prohibition Serving Online Gambling’s Best Interests
Though at face value the United States’ awful Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) would appear to have had tsunami-like effects on the online gambling biz. On the contrary, a more indepth look at the industry, with a global perspective, suggests the best is yet to come for both players and operators of online casinos. Read
By: roger | 29/05/2007 | Online Gambling
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Pick a Card, Any Card - Online Gambling Tricks
Gambling is only a risky business for those people playing solely to win money. For those of us who’ve been getting our YA-YAs out for years and years at both land-based casinos and now online, and are familiar with the fundamental tricks of the gambling trade, the winning’s been easy. Virtually guaranteed, in fact. That’s not to say we, the immoral majority of gamblers, have not been losing money along the way. We have. And thus things have been going exactly according to plan. Read
By: roger | 27/05/2007 | Online Gambling
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In Online Gambling Casinos We Trust
While gambling often comes down to pure luck, there’s plenty of skill to be used when searching for the best online casino for you. And though what may be ideal for one gambler may not be right for another, above everything else, players ultimately sign-up and deposit money with the sites they trust most. Whether it’s on the recommendation of a friend or a reputable portal, a large gaming site or small, players always have the first move. Read
By: roger | 14/05/2007 | Online Gambling