
The United States is trending toward legalized gambling, both online and off. Recent legislation in Delaware, New Jersey, and Nevada authorized the creation of state-based gambling websites. A caveat: any such American site must be affiliated with a brick-and-mortar casino in that same state. On April 30, 2013, Nevada became the first state to operate [...]

Gambling opportunities have spread like wildfire in the United States in the last few years. Ohio recently opened four new casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo (read more). Massachusetts has its eye one three new casino construction opportunities (click here). Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware have all legalized online gambling when affiliated with land-based [...]

Gamblers who like the taste of salty sea air and the sound of ocean waves crashing beneath their feet can enjoy one-day casino cruises in several areas of the United States, including Florida. At port, gambling may still be against the law, but once a cruise ship hits international waters, gambling becomes legal for all [...]

Over 30 defendants were arraigned on Friday, April 19, 2013 for gambling-related crimes including illegal sports betting and money laundering. Judge Jesse Furman set a trial date of June 9, 2014 for the suspects who are thought to be part of two different international gambling rings. The two rings are called the “Taiwanchik-Trincher Organization” and [...]

Since 1986, Megabucks has been disbursing multimillion dollar payouts to Nevada citizens. Megabucks is a progressive slot machine game that is designed, manufactured, and distributed by International Game Technology, or IGT. In addition to the Megabucks slot machine, IGT also produces popular machines like Cleopatra, Kitty Glitter, and Sex and the City. Megabucks has earned [...]

Each month, Las Vegas Strip casinos tabulate their profits and scrutinize what may have positively or negatively impacted that month’s revenue. In January 2013, Strip casinos were disappointed to report a combined revenue of only $507 million. This figure was more than $100 million less than what the group had earned in January 2012. In [...]

Casino fans enjoy the slots, the tables, the exciting atmosphere of the gambling world. Sometimes it’s also fun to sit back and watch other people live in that world. The past decade has seen many gambling-themed movies, often with star-studded casts. Some flopped with critics while others fared quite well. The following 10 movies debuted, [...]

While it’s true that Las Vegas and Atlantic City are two of America’s hottest casino epicenters, people across the United States can and do enjoy gambling in local Native American casinos. Approximately half of all Native American groups in the U.S. earn a significant amount of revenue from tribal casinos and gaming. As corporate casinos [...]

Jimmy Buffett began his public career as a singer in the sixties, but his enterprise has expanded far beyond music in the past three decades. In 1985, Buffett opened a retail store in Florida and named it “Margaritaville” after one of his hit songs. In 2002 he opened his first restaurant, “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, also [...]

As laptop computers, smart phones, and tablets become more common, online gambling becomes increasingly popular. Online gambling is an easy, convenient way for busy people to play their favorite casino games on the go. Up until now, the legality of online gambling in the United States has been a bit hazy and unclear. Thanks to [...]

Las Vegas visitors often have one thing on their minds: gambling. With all of the deluxe casinos available on the Las Vegas Strip, this fact is not surprising. Sometimes, however, a bleary-eyed gambler craves a change of scene. The hotels of Las Vegas do not disappoint when it comes to musical entertainment. This spring, Las [...]
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