Posts tagged Gambling
Secure Online Gambling
Jul 31st
Secure online gambling is very important to casino players. Safety, solitude, and protection are indeed very necessary for dealings between the casinos and the gamblers. If there were no such thing as safe and protected gambling, casino players would not trust the online casinos as they do today.
Any business operates on customer trust, and when it comes to gambling, players always look for a secure casino. A casino that a gambler can trust is more successful compared to one that indulges in fraudulent activities. Such illegal activities are common in the gambling business since many of the online casinos are illegally established. This makes them immune from prosecution since they are situated outside the gamblers country.
Some of the most common frauds are found in the gambling business and the Internet has proven to be a benefit as well as a bane. This is because there is a greater scope for fraud on the Internet. The website is developed in other countries and this provides them immunity from legal punitive action. Moreover, these companies are very rich and can easily protect themselves with the help of the government of that country.
Although there is scope for fraud on the Internet, some solution providers have come up in order to ensure transparency and honesty in the online gambling business. One such body is the Online Gambling Association, a regulatory body. It sees to it that all the online gambling institutions provide the customers with security, safety, and protection from illegal activities.
Another important point to be considered is the payoff percentages. If the payoff percentages are low then it means that the gambling house does not provide the player with appropriate winning amount. This can lead to problems since the very purpose of gambling is defeated if low winnings are accepted. Thus, the security provided by gambling houses is the single most important factor that not only influences the reputation of the business but also determines whether the gambler is getting a fair deal.
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Casino Gambling in Georgia – Should Casino Gambling Be Made Legal in Georgia?
Jul 28th
The State of Georgia is facing a budget shortfall for fiscal 2009 of over $2 Billion. And states do not have the luxury of running deficit spending, and printing up paper money to cover the shortfall. State budgets must be balanced each year. So, Georgia needs to give serious consideration to a new revenue stream.
State Rep. Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta) has announced his intention to introduce a bill in the 2009 legislative session to allow voters to decide if they want gaming in Georgia. His bill would allow voters of each Georgia county to decide whether or not they wanted gaming in their county. The Georgia Assembly and recent governors have been cool to the idea of casinos in Georgia. But the legislature has never allowed any gaming proposal to be voted on in a general referendum or any other popular vote.
The big question is: Should gambling be made legal in the state of Georgia?
Answer Number One: In a free society, individuals are free to use their income and assets whichever way they choose. There should be no moral, ethical, or even Biblical sanction against gambling. Some people believe that gambling is a sin, but a sin should not be made illegal when it does not initiate force or fraud against another individual. Said another way, if I use my money to gamble with, it’s my business.
Answer Number Two: The State legislators have already settled any moral trepidations they may have ever had over gambling. It is already legal here in Georgia in one form. Fifteen years ago, lottery gambling became legal in Georgia, and to date, has generated over $15 Billion in tax revenue. Sales for fiscal year 2008 climbed to a record-breaking $3.5 billion, exceeding the revenue generated during fiscal year 2007. So, the State of Georgia has already been in the gaming business for over 15 years. Casino gambling is simply another form of gambling. However, with casino gambling, the state will not have the monopoly, but private enterprise will own and operate the casinos.
With a 15-year history of successful gaming under its belt, it is going to be pretty hard for the Georgia General Assembly to refuse casino gambling without exhibiting massive hypocrisy. But massive hypocrisy has not stopped them in the past.
But, what about other states where gaming is legal? What has their experience been?
To find out, I went to the website of the American Gaming Association in Washington, DC.
In Nevada, the granddaddy of them all, where gaming began in 1931, tax revenues from gaming have been a large part of the state budget. In 2006, Nevada gaming had 201,000 employees and tax revenues were $1.034 Billion. Nevada’s budget for 2009 is set at $6 Billion, so gaming revenue comprises about 17% of that state’s total income each year.
Mississippi legalized gaming in 1990, passed by legislation and local option vote. There are 30,500 gaming employees, and tax revenue for 2006 was $350.44 Million.
Louisiana legalized gambling in 1993, passed by legislation and local option vote. Tax revenue last year was $559 million, another $68 million from racetrack casinos, with 20,300 gaming employees.
Michigan legalized gambling in 1996 by statewide referendum, local option vote and legislation. Michigan has 3 casinos that generated 2006 tax revenue of $365 million.
So we see here that other states have long histories of success with casino gambling.
Casino gambling would be a welcome addition to the convention business in Atlanta and other Georgia cities. Las Vegas has been stealing away convention business for years now with their gaming and entertainment attractions. The Georgia hospitality and restaurant industries would also get an infusion of business as they support gaming tourism.
Atlanta has another competitive advantage as a gaming destination…Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the busiest airport in the world. It’s been said that you can’t even get to heaven without connecting through Atlanta. Our presence as a Southern regional transportation hub makes Atlanta an easy gaming destination for the two thirds of the population of the US that lives east of the Mississippi River.
Casino gambling can be a valuable addition to the economy of Georgia. I hope that the Georgia General Assembly can find its courage and conscience and votes in favor of casino gambling in the 2009 Legislative Session.
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Go To a Casino Gambling Online Site, Have Fun And Make Money
Jul 27th
There are lots of casino gambling online sites with several different types of internet casinos at which you can play. There are two main types of sites: No-download Java-based sites which load directly in your browser. The other group is casino download game sites which allow you to download the games to your computer’s hard disk.
The first kind of gambling site normally uses Flash or Shockwave, which enables it to run in your browser. If you don’t have Flash or Shockwave you can download plug-ins from companies like Macromedia for free. Although this type of website is called no-download casinos, you have to download sounds and graphics each time you play a game. A great advantage of this kind of gambling site is that it can be played on most computers and operating systems and many of these can even be used on WebTV.
The second type of website offers downloadable software. Such software is normally limited to Windows, which means it will only run on Windows-based platforms. Since the file sizes of most of these downloadable software are huge (from 5 to 20 megabytes) you must allow a bit of time for downloading it. Therefore, you should be quite sure you really want to play at the casino you chose before you invest your time to download it. If you like most people are running Windows, I absolutely recommend that you stick to these download gambling websites. They are mostly secure, stable and once you have downloaded the games, your dependency of the web server which they reside on has been significantly reduced. And that’s a good thing since you can use them with any internet connection, also the slower dial-up ones. Since most of the game applications reside on your hard disk, the speed will be much faster compared to the no-download sites.
Many people hesitate to play online because they think that these websites are not safe. I will say that it is good to be a little sceptical because unfortunately there are still some rogue casino operators out there that are looking for a quick earn money scheme. The good news however is, that there are less and less of these and today they are in the minority. It’s a good thing to know that most online casinos and gambling sites today are reputable, honest and are careful to make payments on time
The nicest thing with online gambling is perhaps the availability: as a matter of fact you can access them 24/7. These websites have grown tremendously in the recent years and the gambling industry on the web is definitely here to stay. Online gambling is fun and besides that you on average have a better chance of winning than you have at an offline or land-based casino. So grab your popcorn and beer, turn on your computer and start to play from the comfort of your own home.
Terje Brooks Ellingsen is a writer and internet publisher. He runs the website http://www.1000-online-casino.com. Terje gives advice and helps people with gambling issues and casino games, for example casino reviews and black jack casino rules.
Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel, Las Vegas
Jul 26th
Among the most famous Las Vegas hotels is the old school Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel. The so called Horseshoe Casino is located on the Fremont Street Experience. The hotel was named after its founder, Benny Binion. When the Horseshoe was opened, Binion established very high table limits. The craps table limits, for example, were 10 times higher than in other Las Vegas hotels and casinos. Nevertheless, there were no special or separate places for high rollers. Because of his intentional avoidance of tax payment, Binion served time in Leavenworth Penitentiary and he sold his share to Joe W. Brown. Since he was not allowed to have a gaming license anymore, his sons Jack and Ted were running the casino. The Horseshoe hosted the World Series of Poker for the first time in 1970. The Mint Las Vegas Hotel and casino became part of Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel in 1988.
Binion’s has 366 rooms with cable or satellite TV and Internet access. There are no charges for children at the age of 18 or younger if they stay together with their parents (in the same room). The hotel offers also conference rooms, business services, roof top pool. Binion’s world famous poker room offers $ 1/2 to $ 2/5 blinds No-Limit Hold’em, $ 2/4 to $10/20 Limit Hold’em and $ 4/8 Omaha 8 or better. In the 50,000-square-foot casino you can enjoy also Black Jack, Roulette, Caribbean Stud, Craps, Let It Ride, Texas Bonus Hold’em, 3 Card Poker, 21 to The River, Pai Gow Poker, Black Jack Switch and Mini Baccarat as well as more than a thousand slot machines, Megabucks and Super Megabucks machines. Like at any other modern casinos, Keno, race and sports books are also offered.
On the 24th floor of the Binion’s West Tower you can enjoy the tasty food of Binion’s Ranch Steak house. Other dining options that you can find there are Binion’s Deli, Binion’s Snack Bar (offers delicious Binion’s burgers) and the Binion’s Coffee Shop. The legendary Benny’s Bullpen Sports Bar and Cigar Lounge next to the casino’s race and sports book sells selection of cigars and has also video poker machines. You can earn bonus points by joining Club Binion’s and that way you can get free gift offers, special room rates, complimentary dinners etc. The hotel offers also different packages, exclusive deals and promotions. And although the tournaments have already moved to Rio, we shall never forget that the Hall of Fame Poker Classic and the World Series of Poker were created at Binion’s – one of the most famous Las Vegas hotels.
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Will There Ever Be Casino Gambling in Toronto, Ontario?
Jul 25th
Toronto is a city of more than 2.5 million people, many of whom like to go to casinos to try their luck at gambling. Yet, if they want to do so, they cannot do it in their own city. They have to take a 1-hour drive to either Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls or Casino Rama in Orillia. Either way, the residents of Toronto cannot do their gambling in their own backyards. Will that ever change? Will there ever be casino gambling in Toronto, Ontario, Canada? Maybe.
2009 is a municipal election year in Toronto. That means that the city will have a new mayor. One candidate for mayor is Giorgio Mammoliti. Mr. Mammoliti will be running on a platform based of creative fixes for city finances. The city is looking at a $400 million budget shortfall for 2010 and that simply cannot happen. So Giorgio Mammoliti is looking at other sources of revenue and a casino would bring in massive amounts of revenue. It is sure to be one of his mayoral election ideas.
Many people would love to have a casino in Toronto, not only for gambling purposes, but also for entertainment purposes because that type of venue would draw performers and entertainers to do shows; it could dramatically improve the nightlife in Toronto. Not only that, residents of the city would not have to make the 1.5 hour trek to get their fix out-of-town. If you would love to see a casino built in the city of Toronto, you just might get your wish in the near future.
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