Macau Milestone
The Macau SAR is five years old today. Macau has been around for centuries, of course, but five years ago it reverted to Chinese rule.
British casino plans
The British government has released its plans for an expanded casino industry.
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news about gamblingGambler’s suit dismissed
Just because you get a $2 million marker doesn’t mean you have the right to continue gambling as long as you want, according to a federal judge, who tossed out a suit brought by a high roller against a major Las Vegas gaming operator.
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news about gamblingOnline gaming backlash?
As I discuss in my forthcoming book about the Wire Act (the title is still evolving), the current US “prohibition” of online gaming is encountering significant challenges. This article discusses some of them.
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gambling & cultureJust because it’s cool
I got a player’s card here when I visited Biloxi, and I’m still getting emails with room offers, even though I didn’t play a nickel. Thanks to the magic of the web, you too can seeTreasure Bay… a pirate-themed casino resort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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news about gamblingSurveillance under watch
If you read my bio, you know that I used to work in casino surveillance, so new stories about it are always favorites of mine. I’d read about this “incident” from Caesars before, but it’s back in the news again.
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atlantic cityCasinos in a cold land
I’ve always said that casino resorts evolved on the Strip as insular, self-contained businesses–if you’ve read Suburban Xanadu, you know as much. They could be in the Mojave desert or on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, and their architecture remains much the same. A wonderfully undetailed news story about Antarctica casinos might be the most extreme
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news about gamblingBiting the hand that feeds
How do you combine being an edgy comedian with bring a renowned casino performer? In George Carlin’s case, not so well. His farewell show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas might have been his chance to let off some steam, and I only hope that someone got all of this on tape.
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life in vegasBack in Vegas
After 9 days and I don’t know how many thousand miles, a well-received address at the International Conference on the Gaming Industry and Public Welfare in Macau, an interview on Macau TV, and loads of hospitality, I returned to Las Vegas today. And I’m not even out of my car before the fun starts.
More from Macau
In a sentence, I’ve seen a lot and had a really good time here. I’ve also got a links to Stanley Ho and Steve Wynn’s thoughts on Macau.
In Macau and Hong Kong
Greetings everyone. I”m at the University of Macau right now, thanks to the benevolence of a few people, and I’ve got web access, which means a quick update. It was a very long, no frills plane ride. In the past my trans-Pacific flights have been on planes with TVs built into the seat and video
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what's newOff to Macau
I’m going to be posting sporadically at best for the next ten days or so, as I’m flying to Macau to attend a conference on gambling and the public welfare. I’ll try to post updates as I get web access, but as usual I have a vague idea at best of where I’ll be going
Better late than never?
As came up in a discussion at the local United Blood Services center yesterday, people who move to Nevada know what they’re getting into–gambling, and lots of it. Gambling at supermarkets, at gas stations, and even at casino coffee shops thanks to the magic of keno. But Nevada Assembly Speaker Richard Perkins is showing why
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news about gamblingMacau rising
On Saturday, I’m flying to Macau to speak at the Gaming Industry and Public Welfare International Conference. If I go back next year, I might be able to say that I’m going to the world’s leading gaming destination.
Strange warning
We’re all pretty used to spam by now. Every day, my inbox is cluttered with solicitations for a new mortgage, male enhancement products, discounted software, and the interminable 419 scam emails. But today, I fired up my email to find something quite different–a matter, literally, of life and death.
Real sports betting?
The article from The Onion about seniors being able to put some of their social security money into sports betting was, it’s safe to say, a satire. But the New York Times has an article that might or might not be legit.
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gambling & cultureFunny news from The Onion
This week, there are not one, but two gaming-related articles in The Onion online: The Onion | New Social Security Plan Allows Workers To Put Portion Of Earnings On Favorite Team INFOGRAPH: Trump Casinos Bankrupt Check it out if you get the chance.
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gambling & cultureLine of the day
For a while, I’ve been unsure of what to call my next book, the one on the Wire Act and gambling prohibition. I tentatively settled on a title of something like “America’s gambling Prohibition,” but I wasn’t sure whether the title was apt. I think I’ve found some proof.
A must for Atlantic City
I’ve said it for years…legal sports betting is essential towards Atlantic City cementing its place as the casino capital of the East. Now, it looks like it has a shot of happening.
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atlantic cityBack from Chicago, NJ
I’m back from my cross-country trek, the fruits of which are readily apparent. Already I have added an Atlantic City casino carpet gallery. I had a great time in Chicago. Here’s me with a horse: I think it says something that I go to a conference with dozens of historians and social scientists in one
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