For more than three decades, New Jersey casinos were the highlight of tourism in the Garden State. That level of prosperity began to take a downward slide about 5 years ago, when neighboring states started opening their own slot machine destinations. Thanks to the intense efforts of area developers, new alternate entertainment venues and convention … [Read more…]
The majority of us are raised with a little thing called morality. It’s these morals that communicate with our brains when presented with an opportunity to do something that may be considered right or wrong, and generally prohibits us from doing the latter. Apparently one slot machine player has failed to integrate such scruples into … [Read more…]
A bad run at a slot machine can get some people really upset. Drinking too much alcohol can make us do some crazy things. And we all can agree that, when you gotta go, you gotta go! But it’s not certain which, if any, of these scenarios provoked an east coast gambler to urinate in … [Read more…]
Senator Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] has some major concerns these days. At the top of her list is the growing gambling problem among today’s US servicemen. The National Council for Problem Gambling released an alarming report in March that led to the Senator’s demand of an official study to be conducted into the matter of gambling … [Read more…]
If there’s one government issue everyone in Nevada should be able to unite in opposition for, it’s the IRS’s new plan to tax slot winnings of half the amount currently required for reporting. At present, slot winnings must only be reported for taxes if they meet or exceed $1,200. Under the US government’s newly proposed … [Read more…]
Slots lovers throughout Massachusetts are gearing up for the grand opening of the state’s very first authorized, casino-style gambling destination. Plainridge Park Casino has set the slots parlor launch date for June 24, 2015, and as of this week, is permitting players to pre-register for their Marquee Rewards card. Plainridge Racecourse was one of three … [Read more…]
There’s a developing trend at Maryland casinos these days. Where once the gambling industry was known for packing as many slot machines as possible onto capacious gaming floors, while throwing a few table games into the recesses, it seems that Maryland casinos are reversing that position. The Washington Post recently reported that, in the last … [Read more…]
The Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California is hosting an ‘Out of This World Party’ to commemorate its 20th Anniversary. Prior to the party, on June 14, 2015, the casino will make history by launching the very first slot machine into outer space. Then, on June 27, Soboba Casino will be inviting all to partake … [Read more…]
Realtime Gaming (RTG) is the name of a premier online casino software provider. RTG may not be quite as well known yet as the two industry leaders Microgaming and Playtech, but it is definitely making its presence felt. If you are an online player living in the U.S., the RTG name is almost certainly familiar … [Read more…]
A quarter of a century ago, online gambling did not even exist, but fast forward to the last decade, and it has taken the whole world by storm. The first iPhone was released by the Apple Company in 2007, which by now in the lightning fast growing world of mobile phone technology must also seem … [Read more…]