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Harry Reid Holds Online Casino Bill’s Future Hostage

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Harry Reid Holds Online Casino Bill’s Future Hostage
Harry Reid is as mysterious as the Sphinx when it comes to predicting his ultimate stance on online casino regulation. Now that Barney Frank’s measure proposing regulation of online casinos has gathered some momentum in the House, observers are wondering how the bill may fare in the Senate. The uncertainty of which way that chamber will turn on Internet gambling lies directly at the feet of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.”He’s the linchpin,” Representative Shelley Berkley, from Reid’s home state of Nevada, told the Reno Gazette-Journal. “He will be the decider when it comes to Internet gaming.”On the surface, it might seem obvious that Reid would be on the side of opening the online gambling market and allowing the licensing of Internet poker sites and online gambling operators. Like Reid, Frank is a powerful member of the Democratic Party, and Reid certainly has no desire to aid Spencer Bachus and the ultra-conservative right in defeating H.R. 2267.But Reid has long relied heavily on the support of the giant casino companies in Las Vegas, a group divided on the subject of online casinos. Until recently, the land casinos were united behind Steve Wynn and his insistence on continuing the ill-designed UIGEA ban.Lately, some operators, led by Harrah’s, have altered their position, preparing themselves to adapt to regulated online gambling. The shift has left the American Gaming Association adopting an officially neutral stance.While Berkley told the paper she sees Reid softening on the issue of Internet casinos, the hardened politician finds himself in a fight for his political life. Without a decisive order from the casino companies, Reid may take whichever side is most politically expedient with his constituents to ensure his re-election.This could mean the entire US online casino policy for years to come may be decided by Nevada voters’ feelings on whether Internet gambling will increase or decrease their unemployment rate. Published on August 9, 2010 by MattMiller

Adelson’s Stance Could Damage Online Gambling’s Chances In US

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Adelson’s Stance Could Damage Online Gambling’s Chances In US
Over the past couple of years, land-based casino gambling operators have started to warm to the idea of online gambling regulations in the US. With revenue falling at major gaming destinations such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City, developers are looking for new ways to keep their businesses profitable.The most obvious of those options is Internet gambling. The US is considered to be the largest online gambling market in the world, even though the federal government is currently still attempting to prohibit the activity. The push has been made to end the prohibition, and surprisingly, it is Senator Harry Reid, representing Nevada, that is out in front of the movement.Reid had always been against online gambling, following the directive of the large political donors from his home state. Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson and Wynn Resorts owner Steve Wynn had long been against regulating Internet gambling, out of fear of losing customers from their land-based casinos.In recent years, customers have stayed away from the casinos due to the economy. That development has the CEO’s taking a different stance. Wynn went as far as to partner with PokerStars, a popular foreign online poker site.Wynn pulled out of its partnership with PokerStars after the company was indicted for violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Wynn has, however, stayed the course on his commitment to lobbying for the federal online gambling laws to change in the US.Adelson, on the other hand, dealt a big blow to the future of the online industry last week when he said that he is opposed to regulation. Adelson claimed that he did not believe the proper technology was available to protect against underage gambling. Currently, there are no regulations in place to protect against either underage gambling, or bettors old enough to place wagers online.The shocking Adelson stance may have set back the industry several years. In the months since the indictment against PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and Absolute Poker, momentum has been building in Congress to change the current laws.That movement was dealt a blow first by the announcement that longtime online gambling supporter Representative Barney Frank was retiring and not seeking re-election, and now the Adelson stance. Couple that with Senator Jon Kyl’s recent position not to include online poker regulations in the effort to cut the budget deficit, and the outlook for regulations anytime soon suddenly again looks bleak. December 12, 2011Posted By April GardnerStaff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.comSubmit News!

Popularity of Online Bingo

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Popularity of Online Bingo
October 14th, 2009 / Posted by Suicidalsam in Bingo, General It is said that gambling is one of the oldest form of entertainment used by man. It is hardly surprising considering the amount of thrill and excitement attached to it. It is also no surprise that the tradition of gambling has passed from generation to generation among mankind. Although we no longer gamble in the same way that our ancestors did, we now have highly evolved forms and ways of gambling. The fact is that with time, gambling also evolved to keep pace with the progress in other fields. As you can now see, with the advent of computers and the internet, one of the most popular forms of gambling these days is online gambling. It is also no surprise that when you come to the virtual world, the easiest and the most popular game is bingo. It is fairly simple to play so that even novices have a chance of winning big money even as they are starting out. You dont need to study the game and get expertise in it to play and win big money. That is why most people, even if they play other online games, love to play online bingo. The popularity of online bingo reached such immense proportions that more and more sites have sprung up in the recent past to address this ever increasing demand. The internet literally has thousands of websites offering online bingo. Before a novice starts out to play online bingo, it is important to consider a few aspects. Firstly, the site one chooses should be safe and should not pose any financial or personal risk to the player in terms of information revealed on the site. Secondly, there should be a large variety of games as well as jackpots, cash prizes, joining bonuses, etc. These are useful parameters to judge an online bingo site with. Tags: Bingo, Online Bingo Related Posts Free Bingo The Latest Online Phenomenon Internet Bingo and Bonus Gambling Games Gambling in Online Casino Review – Online Casino Reports Online BlackJack : Basic Strategies for Playing Online Blackjack Online BlackJack- Whats So Hot About It? Mobile Casinos Just Like the Real Thing Online Blackjack: Know the Game Before You Play It Craps Rules – Follow The Rules Review – Online Casino Spotlight Review : Online Casino Lobby Links How to choose an Online Casino? Learn to Play Poker Online Online Casino Reviews and Guides This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at 3:22 pm and is filed under Bingo, General. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Multi-Bet Baccarat

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Multi-Bet Baccarat
32Red Casino unveils a new multi-bet baccarat game. This game is powered by an industry leader in the gaming software development – Microgaming, and is a great new additional to 32Red gaming selection.As it sounds, Multi-bet baccarat allows you to place more then one bet on the table at the same time, with anything from 1 to 9 hands on each game. The game is being played with eight decks of cards, and boasts a number of new features that boost your chances of winning big. How to play Multi-Bet Online Baccarat In a case that you are new to Baccarat, then you will be glad to know that you can find Baccarat rules displayed within the game itself to ensure that you know how to play this simple game. Key things to know about Multi-Bet Baccarat include the following: Multi-Bet Baccarat allows Card Peeking, which allows you to rotate, twist and peek at the cards dealt As mentioned above, Players are able to bet on a minimum of 1 hand, and a maximum of 9 hands If the banker or you have a total of an 9 or a 8, you will both stand Side bets pays out 11:1, while Tie bets will pay out 8:1 If your total is 5 or less, you will hit, but if you have anything above 5, you will stand Tens, Jacks, Queens and Kings all have a card value of 0 Aces have a card value of 1, while cards from 2-9 are worth their face value The hand with the highest total will win the game For more information on Multi-Bet Baccarat Gold go to 32Red Casino Release Date: 26 September 2011 More Microgaming Software New Casino Games Multi-Player Roulette Triple Pocket Hold’em Poker Deuces Wild Level-Up Video Poker Jacks or Better level-up Poker French Roulette Gold Subscribe to this new casino games feed

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Facebook Changes Online Gambling Advertising Rules

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Facebook Changes Online Gambling Advertising Rules
Facebook has become the largest and most successful social media site in the world. Although Twitter provides users with the opportunity to get in quick hits regarding their current status, Facebook has become a place where advertisers covet space to promote their product.Recently, Facebook has started to clamp down on different forms of advertising. This week, Facebook again revamped their system and procedures, allowing some forms of advertising that had previously been banned. Online gambling is one of those areas addressed in the most recent update.Facebook will now allow promotion of lotteries, online casinos, poker, bingo, and sports books, in jurisdictions where the form of gambling is legal. That means that Facebook users in the UK will see an increased amount of ads for the dozens of online gambling sites that are licensed.One site that will be prohibited from advertising on Facebook will be Full Tilt Poker. The company recently lost their gaming license in Alderney after falling behind on payments. The online poker site also has closed its doors to customers since Black Friday in the US, when executives for the site were indicted. Other online poker sites, including PokerStars, will be allowed to advertise on Facebook.The minimum any company can spend if they want to advertise on Facebook is $30,000 a month. That is a $360,000 commitment each year they wish to promote their service on the popular social network. Facebook has millions of users, and even at the extraordinarily high prices, advertisers are expected to dish out the cash.One of the clarifications that Facebook has made regarding their online gambling advertising, is the company can only promote their product outside the US. The US has online gambling prohibition in place, and Facebook is ensuring they are not promoting something that the government deems illegal.The Internet gambling laws in the US could change in the coming months with many lawmakers pushing a bill that would regulate online poker. If online poker became regulated in the country, Facebook would likely change their advertising policies once again to allow companies to promote their online poker sites to US citizens. August 25, 2011Posted By April GardnerStaff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.comSubmit News!

Online BlackJack- What’s So Hot About It?

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Online BlackJack- Whats So Hot About It?
March 15th, 2010 / Posted by Suicidalsam in Online BlackJack There is no doubt that Blackjack is one of the most popular card games and forms of gambling around the world and has been for ages. And, the best news is that advancing technology has brought blackjack right into our homes with the emergence and growing popularity of online blackjack casinos. While there is no substituting the camaraderie one may feel in the casino or the excitement in its atmosphere, online blackjack offers many distinct advantages over traditional brick and mortar casinos. Here are some of them. Comfort of Your Home: This is one of the most important advantages of online blackjack. You dont have to go anywhere to play your favorite game. In many localities, the choices between land based casinos involve dingy dark places in the back alley or expensive classy joints. Imagine how much you would need to spend on a trip to Las Vegas if you wanted to play in the best land based casino. For the best blackjack online casino, you just have to do some online research. Bonuses: Given that there are many online casinos on the Internet, it is obvious that they compete with each other for a larger share of players and in the bargain you stand to benefit. One of the many perks online blackjack casinos offer to attract new players is free bonuses. This means that you actually get money to play blackjack with!Options: Online blackjack casinos offer a number of options to players including multi-player games and tournaments and even offer a regular jackpot to sweeten the odds.Help: This is perhaps another very important benefit offered by online casinos. For people who are beginning to play the game, online casinos offer a lot of help and information to get them started. Many online blackjack casinos also have chat rooms, where you can discuss strategy and game play with other more expert players. Tags: Blackjack, BlackJack Online, Casino Online, Online BlackJack, Online Casino Related Posts Online BlackJack : Basic Strategies for Playing Online Blackjack Scoring Twenty-One in Blackjack Online BlackJack : Basic Tips on How to Play Smart Blackjack Comparing Poker and Blackjack Online Blackjack Information for Beginners Online Blackjack: Know the Game Before You Play It Online BlackJack : The Difference between Live and Online Blackjack Fruity Fortune – Online Casino Guide for All Gambling in Online Casino Online Casino Reviews and Guides Mobile Casinos Just Like the Real Thing Poker Players – Chris Moneymaker Review – Online Casino Spotlight Review : Online Casino Lobby Links This entry was posted on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 6:45 am and is filed under Online BlackJack. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Is This the Year Congress Regulates Online Gambling?

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Is This the Year Congress Regulates Online Gambling?
More rumors? More hope? Possibly, but it seems there is a chance that a bill that seeks to legalize online gambling in the United States could be headed to Congress by year end. It seems the momentum is building towards federal legislation with online poker leading the way. According to Roger Gross who is the publisher for Global Gaming Business magazine, the only issue will be how it is structured. Gross was quoted as saying, I think there is becoming a feeling in Congress that this is something that needs to be regulated and be done. I believe there is a possibility a bill will pass towards the end of the year. Lately there has been increase in pressure in Washington starting with the Senator Harry Reid and Jon Kyle asking the Justice Department to stop the states efforts in trying to legalize online gambling. Las Vegas Sands and Caesars have been very vocal as of late calling for federal regulation and shoring up deals with big online gambling software providers. Even during the debt ceiling debate last month Senator Jay Rockefeller proposed regulating online gambling and his estimates were it would raise an estimated $41.8 billion over 10 years, and an estimated additional $30 billion for states. There are bills currently in Congress that could be ready to go to a vote by end of year. Those who are proponents of gambling online have been in this spot before though. Waiting and hoping that this year will be the year Washington steps up and follows through on the rumors. Maybe this year Related posts: Rep. Berkley Introduces Bill Into Congress Calling For One Year Study Of Online Gambling EXPERTS WARN IT MAY BE YEARS BEFORE CONGRESS ADDRESSES ONLINE GAMBLING REGULATION MGM, Harrahs Press Congress for Piece of Online Gaming Action EU urged to turn to U.S. Congress by Online Gaming Firms MGM, Harrahs Press Congress for Piece of Online Gaming Action This entry was posted on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at 3:42 am and is filed under Online Casino News and Information. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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Who is This Person

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Who is This Person
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