Gaming industry leaders say Internet gambling will thrive despite a recent law effectively barring online betting in the United States. In October, President Bush signed legislation making it illegal for U.S. banks and credit card companies to process payments to gambling Websites But some traditional U.S. casino operators view the rules as temporary and say…
While the gaming industry is heralding the appointment of casino-friendly Democrats to key positions of power in Washington, experts warn that it could take many years before Congress will be willing to consider regulating online gambling. “If it comes up again, they’re going to say, ‘We’ve already dealt with that issue,’ ” said David Stewart,…
Slot games are games of pure chance and, although there is absolutely no way of influencing the outcome of any spin, there are ways to improve your overall performance. First and foremost, check the odds of the slot game. One slots game can be completely different from the other, but a good rule …. is that…
Undercover officers at Pattaya Police station received information regarding a group of men who were operating a gambling and drugs operation out of a Hotel room in North Pattaya. It was also believed that the men were armed and prepared to use the weapons if necessary. A group of officers conducted a raid of the…
More than 6 percent of Korean adults are gambling addicts. Korea Leisure Industry Center said that some 2,400,000 Koreans or 6.6 percent of the adult population were addicted to gambling as of December last year. Among them, 79.2 percent were men while 33 percent were in their 40s. While blue-collar workers made up 54.2 percent…
Born: Nashville, Tennessee Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada Career Highlights: Holder of two WSOP champion bracelets.Gained the respect of the male players when she finished tenth in the 1998 main event. Susie Isaacs start in poker at the age of 4, acting as a lookout while her older brothers played cards. Before long, Susie found herself…
Don’t decide to bluff before the flop Most beginners attempt a few bluffs early in their playing career and there is nothing wrong with that: the earlier you perfect bluffing, the better. But many rookies fail miserably at bluffing because they approach it the wrong way, by deciding that theyll run a bluff before the…
Juanda is American by citizenship, though he was born and raised in Indonesia. He was born on July 8, 1971. He came to the United States in 1990, when he enrolled at the Oklahoma State University. From there he moved on to get his MBA from the University of Seattle. He only started playing poker…
One of the biggest advantages to online gambling is the wide availability of bonuses that online casinos offer. Some casinos give you money right off the bat for you to test out their games. Others require you to make a deposit in order to receive a bonus, which is either a percentage of your deposit…
Canbet, the most known Australian sports betting company, is the latest online gambling provider to announce its exit from the U.S. market following the approval of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act by the U.S. Congress. Canbet plans to continue catering U.S. customers on its state-of-the-art online poker platform. “As from November 30th 2006, players…