In recent news, medical professionals and mental health counselors have noted an increase in patients being treated for gambling addictions. One area in Ohio, for example, indicated a marked rise of over 10% of patients undergoing therapy for these types of disorders. While it may seem on the surface that the issue is tied directly…
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The legalizing of casino gambling has been debated in New Hampshire legislature for over 40 years and gotten rejected every time. The next time the New Hampshire House Legislature convenes they will begin this debate again and take a vote. There are some hoping this vote ends in the same way it has for more…
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Nevada’s gaming governing organization, The Nevada Gaming Control Board in its efforts to support the reigning industry in the region and especially Nevada proper released results recently that assert that in the game if roulette alone in Nevada there has been an increase of almost 60 percent in roulette gaming revenue compared to last years…
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Five Candidates for mayor of sunny Long Beach, California discussed the idea of allowing a casino to operate in the area to increase business. Long Beach, California -- As the time comes to select the next mayor of Long Beach, the leading candidates have gathered to discuss their ideas for the city's continued prosperity. There…
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A raging debate is still echoing through the chambers of Florida’s state congressional contingent. This debate surrounds which types of legislation are most beneficial in terms of economics for the citizens of Florida and the public institutions that depend on state-level revenue to fund their programs. However, the battle this time is between both houses…
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Japan has opened its doors to the global casino industry via pro-casino legislation the nation’s parliament passed last year. Even so, international casino companies looking to do business in the land of the rising sun are not exactly out of the woods yet. While the biggest hurdle, a political environment that might have been potentially…
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What are some of the top trends influencing the world of gambling today, tomorrow and beyond, into the next year? The short answer to this question remains, as in the past, that the industry is looking for new customers, games, and methods of operation. Now, just how these things come to pass and where they…
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NYX, a gaming, and sports betting supplier is extending its partnership with GVC Holdings. They plan to go live with Gaming’s Open Gaming System (OGS). NYX OGS is essentially an online casino game distributor with games that they developed in-house (developed by NextGen Gaming Studio) and games from third-party developers. Bwin.party, an online gambling company,…
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Like many of the policies in the NFL, their tangled gambling policy was brought to the fore recently with its admonishment of a group of players for participation in a charity sporting event that was put on at a casino. In 2015, the NFL issued a 15-page treatise for all NFL personnel including owners regarding…
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In an almost unanimous vote, thanks to Miami Dolphins owner Ross saying nay, the National Football League ownership decided to transfer the Raider Nation to the gambling capital of the world. Welcome to Las Vegas pro football; what happens here stays here. Or, does it? The Oakland Raiders - one of the original AFL franchises,…
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