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For the last few years, there’s been a race between several states to become the fourth US jurisdiction to legalize and regulate some form of online gambling. It’s becoming more and more clear now that Pennsylvania could run away with the trophy as New Jersey regulators confirmed talks with PA over sharing online poker...

Through an abundance of multi-media in today’s millennial age, many of us have been reared on the philosophy that all blackjack tables are created equal; it’s how we play the game that determines our win rate. Basic knowledge of mathematics tells us there are good and bad decisions to be made, based entirely on...

For all us guys, a trip to the Playboy Mansion is a top-tier bucket listed item. Just to walk through those doors, catch a glimpse of a real Playboy Bunny, perhaps even meet the legendary Hugh Hefner himself? It’s every boy’s dream. Not a very realistic one for the majority of us, but one...

For gambling enthusiasts, the city of Leeds in Yorkshire County, England is about to get a whole lot more popular with the locals and tourists alike. A new casino project has been underway for quite some time now, and the owners have been especially busy lately, working to hire more than 200 employees for...

Nevada has come a long way in achieving complaisance towards it’s most precious commodity – tourists. From eager casino officials to responsible government agencies, the state takes good care of its gamblers. Language in a law passed last year requires regulators to come up with rules for a system that would give players access...

Whether you’re placing chips on the felted tables or tapping the screen of your smartphone, gambling is still gambling, right? In some ways, yes, but there’s a big difference between playing the slots in a brick-and-mortar casino and spinning the reels on your laptop while sitting on the couch, waiting for the commercials to...

For millions of daily fantasy sports fans, the celebration continues in the Big Apple, where Governor Andrew Cuomo delighted New York’s DFS betting masses when he lent his signature to a bill that returned the immensely popular activity back to legal status on Wednesday. DFS betting fans weren’t the only ones reveling in the...

When we enter a casino, we have lots of expectations. If we’re realistic, we expect to lose some money, essentially paying for the entertainment proffered. Professional gamblers may expect to walk away with a fatter wallet, perhaps routing a poker table of less experienced players. What we don’t expect is to require medical attention...

For the second time this month, an organization has filed a formal objection – this time in the high courts – opposing Quebec’s plan to invoke IP-blocking against unregulated online gambling websites. This time – much like the first – the claimant argues that the previously passed measure is unconstitutional. The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) filed its...

The power of music is undeniable. A timely beat enhances our moods, lifts our spirits and keeps us moving when our bodies tire. The same can be said of gambling songs, helping put us in a good, mentally fortuitous mindset to spin the reels or toss chips at the tables of our favorite online...