...You bet. Attempts to ban online gaming are doomed to fail. Better to legalise, tax and regulate the habit Jul 8th 2010 PROHIBITION destroyed America’s once-robust brewing industry, made smugglers rich and did nothing to curb drinking. Outlawing drugs has been a similarly spectacular failure. There is little reason to suppose that the latest line in American prohibition—an effort to ban online gambling—will fare any better. In 2006 Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, which made it illegal for financial institutions to transfer funds between punters and online-gambling sites. Some companies promptly pulled out of the American market. But others stepped in, and the opportunities to bet online have expanded elsewhere in the world. So, after a brief dip, Americans are now betting online about as much as they did four years ago. The Justice Department still maintains that online gambling is illegal, yet large numbers of Americans carry on regardless. The reason is simple: anyone who wants to gamble and has an internet connection can do so. And plainly many people do want to gamble. In 2009 the legal gambling market totalled $335 billion globally. Nearly two-thirds of that came from lotteries and casinos. Gambling in casinos is growing fast in East Asia, particularly Macau, the world’s biggest market. As our special report explains, online gambling remains relatively small (just over $25 billion in 2009), but, as with so many online industries, it...
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...Is that gambling should be legalized At major established gambling web sites, online gambling is just as safe for your money as playing in a regular casino. It's usually free to set up an account, and after that you deposit as much or as little as you'd like using your checking account or credit card and use those funds to bet. Internet security has come a long way, and the online gambling community takes extra precautions to ensure your money, and your winnings, are protected. The games available for online gambling are even more varied than those in traditional casinos. You will find virtual tables and rooms for dozens of types of poker: stud, Texas Hold 'Em, Caribbean Stud, Video Poker, Three-Card Poker and just about any poker variation you can think of. For simpler gambling, you can play online slot machines, blackjack, roulette, or any of hundreds of click-and-win games. The online gambler looking for a challenge will enjoy Baccarat. With online gambling, the possibilities are endless! Major gambling sites attract tens of thousands of visitors in a day. There are even thousands of sites for those unwilling or unable to play for money: Many online gambling sites operate on a game credit basis, and you can play just for the fun of it without risking anything. So, whether you want to impress people with your big gambling scores or get a shot at big money online, check out online gambling! You no longer need to live in a place where there is a casino. With a computer and...
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...mundane day in the bright city of Manhattan where I awoke to the sound of whistles christening the air, signaling the matrix of commuters riding to work. As I gently moved my fingers across my rugged face, I could feel the wrinkles, as deep as trenches. I live across the scenic Empire State building where my guitar and I rejoice by playing euphonic tunes. I busked for a living and was in need of money. On the odd day, I would save up to play poker, contemplating and hoping one day that it would lead me to immeasurable riches and fortune. The game of poker is a fascinating game, because despite the silence across table I could sense the players’ feelings of frustration, suspicion and anxiety, exacerbated by the stuttering of poker chips. Although I could sense the inner cry of the players, the game itself is quite calm and serene, a place of tranquility, yet there are murmurs. As I strolled towards the opulent casinos, my mind was a blank canvas, apart from the few momentary mental images of my loose game plan and repertoire of poker faces. I walked through mezzanine of the building only to engulf by the surrounding piercing stares of dilettantes. I could feel them conjuring cynical thoughts of an old grimy man, but this did not deter me from goal. As I pulled the lavish gold embossed chair from behind and took my seat, I called nearby waiter and ordered my poisonous liquor of choice. The awkward silence of the room became palpable, like a thick mystic fog on a casual...
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...Anya M. Williams MGT404- Operations Management Professor Dr. Willie Brown Week 2 Assignment Analyzing Casino Money- Handling Processes 1. Drop Process How long should it take to empty 300 silver dollar slot machines? 15 min + 10 min (300 slot machines) + (300 slot machines/ 20 buckets per cart)(30 minutes delivery per cart)= 15 + 3000+450 = 3465 min / 60mins = 57 hrs and 45 mins 2. Hard Count Process How long should this process take to complete for 300 silver dollar slot machines? Assume that each slot machine has an average of 750 silver dollars when its emptied 10min weight scales + 7min per bucket(300 machines) +[ (750 per bucket * 300 machines)/25 per roll] / 10 rolls per min + (9000 rolls/40roll per can)(5min to fill and stack) + 5 min to record on report + (9000 rolls/40roll per can)(2 min per can verification) = 10+2100+900+1125+450+5 = 4590mins / 60 = 76.50 hours 3. Purchasing a second coin wrapping machine would enhance the hard count process. They would be able to complete twice as many rolls per minute and you can complete the process in half the time. With a new machine the process would have to be revised so you don’t have jams in the conveyer belt. I am not sure that purchasing this machine would be the most desirable because technology is advancing and developing and such a rapid rate that casino’s may want to look into upgrading the actual slot machines. 4. Electric slot machines that do not use cash would have a huge impact on the...
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...Ask a poker player where to go to play poker, and you might get a ton of different answers. Some enjoy playing locally, while others will recommend making a trip to a place like Las Vegas, Atlantic City or Niagara Falls because there are more tourists and the games are juicier. An increasing number of players are getting serious about poker and may recommend a spot based on how much action there is and how big the games are. It's a safe bet that if you ask any serious cash-game player what the single best cardroom in the world is, they will answer the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California. While you may find a soft game in some small corner of the world, you'll never find the shear magnitude of action that is present at the commerce every single day. They have $5-10 no-limit...
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... with over 4,360 gaming machines, about 280 table games and one of the largest bingo halls in the world. Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore One of the most lavish properties in the world, Resorts World Sentosa is not only home to a casino and about 9 hotels but also features a giant aquarium, Adventure Cove Waterpark and a Universal Studios theme park. The casino has nearly 2,400 slot machines, and over 500 table games. The Kurhaus of Baden-Baden, Germany This 1820s hotel casino represents imperial German luxury. The Kurhaus is considered to be one of the most elegant and exclusive casinos in Europe. Baden-Baden is very popular for its therapeutic mineral springs. The casino features over 100 slots and about 20 gaming tables including Poker, American Roulette, French Roulette and Blackjack. Visitors can spend their time relaxing in the renowned spa or taking a stroll at the beautiful Black Forest. The Clermont Club, London, United...
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...mainstream now than ever before. Since this boom in popularity many new on-line web sites have been created to take advantage of this growing craze. Internet Gambling has shot up the most these past few years. In 2005 the first online betting web site started. Today there are over 2,000 online gambling web sites. Take time to think about the rise in television shows that involve gambling, and the stations that air the shows. Bravo, ESPN, ESPN2, Spike, Game Show Network, FOX, NBC, CBS, and ABC all have aired a show that has had some type of gamble involved. Shows like Deal or No Deal, World Series of Poker, Celebrity Poker, Black Jack, some of these shows may not seem like gambling but as long as there is a risk there is a gamble. How many people knew of Texas Hold’em before ESPN started covering tournaments? And now you can’t go a day flipping through the channels without seeing some kind of poker or celebrity blackjack on television. As technology has improved our world by making things easier and more convenient, it has also made the gambling world easier and more convenient. With the rise of Internet gambling web sites, it is easier today more than ever to place a bet. You can see gambling every time you watch television. Whether it be game shows, card games, or just commercials, you see it. I love sports, so I watch ESPN to catch up on news and to see what is going on in the sports world. One day about 4 years ago I turned to EPSN and I saw a card game going on. I had...
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...Demonstrative Communication Demonstrative communication is exactly what it sounds like. One is demonstrating while they are trying to communicate. It can be verbal and/or non-verbal. Verbal demonstrative communication can be inflection, tone, or volume. Non-verbal demonstrative communication can include facial expressions, body movements/language, appearance, or something else that another can take in with their senses. In order to convey a message or persuade a particular point to one or more people, demonstrative communication is usually always used in one form or another. Just talking to someone in a monotone, robotic voice will usually always lose your audience. Any time you communicate, you are trying to send a message to the receiver and you want that message to be received and understood in such a way that the receiver gets the correct message. If you want to send someone the message that you have lots of money, you will dress and act accordingly. You will buy extravagant items and try to flaunt these things. A heated argument includes loud voices and wild gestures. A loving relationship can include softer tones and touching. A real good example of this type of communication would be a pastor/preacher in a church. During counseling or church events, the pastor is usually calm and his mannerisms will be comforting. His voice is soft, but can also be authoritative or sympathetic in tone. He can use an arm on or over the shoulder with varying degrees...
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...Tokidoki: Lucky Town Tokidoki: Lucky Town Tokidoki: Lucky Town is the only video slot out there on the net which is based on the Japanese inspired lifestyle brand of the same name. Tokidoki is the brainchild of Italian artist, Simone Legno. Having already appeared in such famous brands as Asics, Barbie, Hello Kitty, Fujitsu, Mikasa, Levi’s and more, now it is time for Tokidoki to take to the online gambling world, with the launch of IGT’s Tokidoki: Lucky Town slot. Expect to find plenty of Tokidoki’s major characters including the Caramella, Truffle, Pogo and more. Of course, this video slot has been designed to be totally faithful to the brand, so expect plenty of Japanese anime and imagery to crop up on the funky reels of this slot. There is a slender theme tied into the franchise, but unless you are familiar with Tokidoki in the first place, it will probably be lost on you. Developers IGT are one of the most prolific developers of online slots, with a big-boy reputation not just in the online casino world, but also the land-based one. One of the most remarkable things about their games is that they often cost more than a pretty penny to play, but they do give you good value for money with a plethora of special features. That seems to have continued over in the Tokidoki: Lucky Town slot, which thrives on its Reel Reveal feature to dish out a host of tasty features. Tokidoki is stylish, it is modern and mobile-friendly, and it is flush with features. You couldn’t really ask for...
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...since my first encounters in my high school French classes, and I’m already bad at speaking in front of people so having to present in another language is just awful. On another note, I’m still not sure if college is the right decision for me, sometimes I feel that I could be spending my time elsewhere finding out what it is that I truly want to do with my life. But as for now I figured it can’t hurt to at least get started and have the college experience until I either graduate or figure out what I want to do. As for my life outside the university you will find me mostly hanging with friends, having cookouts, four wheeling in the warm months and snowboarding in the cold months. I also enjoy getting a bunch of friends together and playing poker and pretty much any other card game for that matter. One of my goals for college is to start a business and gain experience so that when I get out I will be ahead of the game and have that business as a backup plan. As for life after college, I have a couple plans; plan A is to be an entrepreneur doing things like: starting and growing small businesses, buying, renting, and investing in apartment complexes, houses, restaurants and other things of that nature. If I go this route, ten years down the road I hope to be married and own a hotel and residing in the penthouse living a stress free life only worrying about what my next venture in life will be. Plan B is to go into the Navy after I graduate college and become a...
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...The enforceability of bar bets is generally a common law area in that the jurisprudence here is more or less advanced by the courts. Bar bets are technically governed by contract law and their enforceability is determined by the capacity of the patrons to the bets. This means whether or not they are intoxicated, after all they are in a bar. In a bar bet such as the one in this scenario is enforceable only where both parties are sober, intoxication leads to the lack of capacity. A bar bet is essentially a contract that is dependent on a particular outcome. Performance of the contact commences after a particular outcome, the outcome being the football match. In this particular contact, there are the essential requirements...
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...“Maybe I will win this time. He has to score this game! Maybe he will get hurt and I will win…” These are just a few things that people say when betting on players and different sports teams. Gambling is usually a game of luck, but in sports gambling there is often some skill involved. The problem with “skillful gambling” is that it goes straight to the gamblers head because he thinks he knows who will play well and who won’t. In reality no one knows how the player will play; not even the player himself. “The ban on sports betting does exactly what the prohibition did. It makes criminals rich. (James Surowiecki)” Out of the fifty states in the USA, only Delaware and Nevada allow gambling on sporting events. American citizens have lost a combined $4 billion dollars gambling last year, plus a speculated $80-380 billion gambling illegally online (Billy Hobson, The Washington Post). Having said this people still run the risk of jail time as well as loosing all their money when they gamble on sporting events online. So should all forms of betting on sporting events be allowed everywhere in the United States? When reading on this topic I found two articles that did polls on random people to see if they would like sports gambling to be legal in the United States. The two articles polled a collective 1,247 different people and roughly 75% (930 people) of them believe that they should be allowed to gamble on sporting events (Michael Buteau and PBS Newshour) . Even many prominent people...
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...Throughout its more than 20 years in business, Microgaming's software developers have always had a knack for turning everyday animals into funny and entertaining slot characters. Polder Casino, a Netherlands Casino, is proud to present Microgaming's Kitty Cabana. Kitty Cabana is not just any cat. She's a high society cat with plenty of other high society kitties to keep her company. They may not play Blackjack, but these hilarious cats know a thing or two about helping casino online slot players win big bucks. The game is filled with colorful caricatures and funny video sequences, which make this game highly enjoyable. The Kitty Cabana Game Play Format Kitty Cabana starts players with a slot gaming format that comes with 5 reels, 3 rows and 25 pay lines. The game's per coin betting range is between £.01 and £.10. The player is also permitted to choose up to 250 coins per pay line, per spin, which makes the minimum bet £.25, up to a bet of maximum £37.50. With a maximum possible jackpot of 110,000 coins, the largest amount of cash the player can win on any given spin calculates out to £1,100.00. The Game's Symbols The game's standard, low-value symbols are represented by cartoonish looking playing card numbers that range between the Jack through the Ace. The standard, high-value symbols are represented by a bartender cat, a kitty getting her nails done, a kitty sunbathing, a kitty sipping cocktails and the smart kitty reading a book. The Kitty Cabana logo serves as the game's...
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