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Ontgario, Canada, Legalizing Internet Gambling; Why are Canadians So Progressive, And We (USA) Are Not?

I don’t get it. Canada, always so conservative is anything but when it comes to gambling. Case in point. Ontario, which is joining Quebec, British Columbia and the Atlantic Provinces in offering internet gambling according to a statement Tuesday by the provincial minister of finance, Dwight Duncan. The possibility that Ontario would join its sister provinces [...]

How Profitable is Legalized Gambling for States? Just Ask Pennsylvania

Did you know that Pennsylvania collected more in taxes from commercial casino gambling than any other state, including gambling heavyweight Nevada, The Allentown Call newspaper reported. Pennsylvania’s tax revenue from commercial casinos approached $1.1 billion in the fiscal year that ended June 30, The Morning Call of Allentown reported Monday. Indiana was second with $878 [...]

Canadian Province B.C. Reaping Online Gambling Rewards

Here is a very intersting tidbit of information about Canada. While Kentucky is foolishly fighting online gambling (how else but) by grabbing up domain names, over in British Columbia (where lies my all time favorite city, Vancouver), is enjoying mega success through legalized online gambling and is reaping enormous financial rewards. Can the states be [...]

N.J. Casinos Set to Fight Against Online Gambling

Here’s the deal. New Jersey seems poised to become the FIRST state to legalize online poker …. at least within the state. But Atlantic City casinos are putting the pressure on legislators to kill the bill. Who’s kidding whom? Folks, this is a smokescreen. You’ve gotta know that the second online poker is legalized the [...]

Chinese Gambling Heavily on the World Cup. [And it's Illegal.]

Here’s a dispatch (from China’s news agencies) that I found incredibly interesting and I want to share it all with you. I’ve been wild about the World Cup, watching every match I could, while I’m not at work. China, it seems is going wild over the cup too. Only thing is, they don’t have a [...]

Google Does It Again; New Service, Google TV, Will Make Accessing Gambling Sites Easier

Don’t you just love google? As some who enjoys real life gambling … and someone who occasionally goes to online sites, google is introducing a site that will make finding the best online casinos easier. The google TV feature is launched with Sony and Logitech as partners. Viewers will be able to  combine their television experience [...]

Former New York Senator Comes Out in Favor of Online Gambling

News from one of my correspondents in New York prompted this posting. Man, sometimes help comes from strange places. Those who have been in favor of making Online Poker legal in the United States got a big supporter from New York. Alfonse D’Amato, a former senator of the state and current Chairman of the Poker [...]

Gambling Expansion Plans in the Mix for Rhode Island? Why Not? It’s Working in Pennsylvania

Like I’ve said time and again, it’s all about money. Legislators (running for office) are against legalizing or expanding gambling opportunities until it comes time to balance their budgets. Then, not wanting to tax citizens anymore (for fear of losing their office), they turn to alternative measures. And there sits gambling. Well, whatever it takes. [...]

Lone Star State Considers Expanding Gambling Opportunities (Why? To Help Shore Up Budget Shortfalls, Of Course)

It is inevitable, in these days of budget shortfalls…and legislators fear of raising taxes. The fear, that is…of not being re-elected if they raise taxes. So what is a legislator to do? Cut programs? Well…how about legalizing more gambling. Which is exactly what Texas is considering. Texas is currently facing big budget short falls. The [...]

More on Canada: Casinos in the Province of New Brunswick, Open

This is awesome news for gamblers like me. Now we can gamble in New Brunswick, Canada. This week the province opened its door to casino gambling for the first time. Of course, it’s always about raising revenues and Casino New Brunswick (as it is called) will likely do just that. The government is hoping that [...]

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