The Ultimate Gambler: Archie Karas
Some poker players become legendary for their skills, other are favorites due to their larger than life personalities, and some keep spectators on the edges of their seats due to their bold moves. And then there is Archie Karas. The infamous poker player gained fame for being too good to lose, losing it all and […]
Rhode Island Casino to Impact Massachusetts
Rhode Island considers gambling to be an important part of its economy, with the industry ranked the third largest in the whole state. For years, the USA’s third smallest state has been able to draw visitors from its neighbor Massachusetts, but since the Bay State started issuing licenses for slot parlors and casinos, Rhode Island […]
Future Prospects For the iPoker Industry
Poker has been played in casinos across the United States ever since they first opened their doors, but the game has had a complicated past. By the 1990s and 2000s, most casinos had only a few tables, and in Nevada the number of poker tables fell from 586 in 1994 to just 383 in 2003. […]
Study Suggests iGaming Not as Addictive as Gambling
One of the biggest arguments against online gambling regulation is that it will result in a rise in the overall level of gambling addiction. According to the opponents of iGaming, if people are able to legally play any time that they want from the comfort of their own homes or mobile devices, then they are […]
Las Vegas Casinos Wooing Chinese Gamblers
Macau’s casino industry contracting between May 2014 and August 2016 has presented lucrative opportunities for other casino destinations across the rest of the world. As VIPS from China look for a new place to play following the Chinese government’s anti-corruption campaign, casinos based abroad have been doing their utmost to attract them, and it’s easy […]
Sweden’s iGaming Tax Report Makes No Exception for iPoker
Sweden is currently evaluating its gambling laws in preparations for a slew of major gambling reforms which are expected to be implemented next year. As a part of its ongoing debate, the Scandinavian country enlisted the help of Copenhagen Economics to analyze how other countries approach taxing their gambling industries, and to then use that […]
MGM Resorts Aims to Build $10BN Casino in Japan
While gambling has been legalized in many parts of Asia, Japan remains a country without a casino industry. That’s not for lack of trying, though, as for several years now Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (photo) has been pushing for legislation to be passed. So far, he has been stymied by the Komeito political party, which […]
