There are several opportunities for hobbyists to engage in their favorite activities and hobbies. However, no opportunity is greater than having the ability of partaking in one’s favorite activity from the comfort of their very own home. The world of gambling has been taking a drastic upward turn through today’s technological advancements. By creating an online account with an online casino vendor, a user can browse through hundreds of casino games to play their favorites.

One may be wondering, “what is the benefit of playing casino games from a computer when there are actual casinos available?” [...]

Japan might be in need of the gambling fever pretty soon. Their economy is in decline right now, it has been for some time. But many are secretly hoping that the betting world will help to save them from their financial predicament.

Right now, the notion of gambling is forbidden. It is illegal to gamble or bet in Japan, though many do play a somewhat odd version of pinball. How do they get away with playing a game that is similar in context to pinball? Many work in the “gray” area. That means that cash prizes are exchanged, and they are exchanged “under the table”. Often times players will [...]

The residents of New York could soon have their own online casinos. In both chambers of the state legislature bills were introduced that would allow ten online casinos and changes the definition of poker as a game of skill, instead of chance. The bills, A09509 and S6913, could raise $100 million in licensing fees and could raise millions more in taxes. The legislation could stimulate the state economy and provide more pressure to the federal government to allow bank transactions with online casinos.

The DiCristina case

Part of the reason for the law is partially in answer to [...]

Online gambling has long been frowned upon by the government in the United States. This agency has gone so far as to ban many companies from not only doing business in this country, they have banned banks from approving payments to certain online gambling casinos. The drop in business for many online websites was significant. There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel however when it comes to the way online gambling is now being perceived in the United States. Recent changes have really excited the gaming world once again and the future appears to be getting brighter.

Players in the United States who wanted to [...]