Author: Anna Kamber

Is Xi Going to Legalize Gambling in Hainan?

Is Xi Going to Legalize Gambling in Hainan?

Posted by | Apr 9, 2018 | , |

China currently doesn’t have any casinos in its mainland. However, all of it will change soon. The province of Hainan is going to be visited by the Chinese president this week. Hotel magnates such as Zeng hopes that the Chinese president is going to have a favorable gift to the gambling industry by providing new tax concessions in order to attract more tourists in this part of China. Hainan is a tropical destination that is along the South China Sea and is near the Vietnam border. There is already the presence of investments in this spot. In fact, both...

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Australia Has a Serious Gambling Problem

Australia Has a Serious Gambling Problem

Posted by | Apr 1, 2018 | |

Australia has a gambling problem. This is a reality that authorities are concerned about. It is quite common to see electronic gambling machines known as pokies in hotels, sports clubs, and even pubs. At times, you will be able to see pokies as common as an ATM found inside a shopping mall. Unfortunately, these pokies are known to contribute an extraordinary level of gambling behavior among Australians. According to Government statistics, it accounts for more than half of individual Australian gambling losses. And just how much exactly is the collective loss of Australians on gambling? It is a gargantuan...

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Does Singapore Have an Impending Gambling Problem?

Does Singapore Have an Impending Gambling Problem?

Posted by | Mar 26, 2018 | |

If you will look at the recent numbers provided by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), it seems that there is an increasing number of people who gamble in Singapore. It has gone up last year compared to three years ago. In fact, it has reversed the decline over the last decade. According to the survey, 52% of Singapore residents 18 years old and above participated in at least one form of gambling in the last year. This number is alarming since it was up by 8% from 44% in 2014. Causes of Gambling Chinese population living in...

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State of Gambling in Texas

State of Gambling in Texas

Posted by | Mar 19, 2018 | |

Whenever Texans feel the urge to actually gamble, they have no other choice but to head to Las Vegas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. And if you are wondering why, in most cases, gambling is illegal in the state of Texas. For the past decades, Texas legislators haven’t relaxed their gambling laws. The reason behind it is that it could impact morals and could potentially result in negative side effects. Is Texas Gambling Law the Strictest? However, if you really want to gamble, Texas isn’t a state with the strictest gambling rules. In fact, there are some forms of legal gambling...

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Connecticut Legislation Plans to Bring More Casinos

Connecticut Legislation Plans to Bring More Casinos

Posted by | Mar 12, 2018 | , |

Connecticut lawmakers are looking to up their game by taking a closer look at the possibility of a new gambling legislation that could expand the number of casinos in the state. Just a year ago, a new tribal casino was approved near Massachusetts border. And now, Connecticut lawmakers want to up their game by considering expanding gambling proposals. The General Assembly Public Safety and Security Committee is scheduled to have a hearing on this particular bill on Tuesday. There are legislators who want to allow tribes and non-tribal developer to submit their own proposal for a new casino. If...

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