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Gambling court cases judge
Top 10s

Top 5 Gambling Court Cases

The gambling industry has had its fair share of controversial incidents over the years and nothing is more controversial than a good old-fashioned court case with millions of dollars at stake. Here are our top 5 gambling court cases that have rocked the gambling world: Phil...

December 26, 2016 4 min read
Gambling Destinations, Industry

The Taj Mahal: the Rise and Fall of the Eighth Wonder of the World

Today, whether you live near Atlantic City or not, finding a casino convenient to your home is no problem at all for most Americans. But that wasn’t always the case. Prior to 1978, there was only one state in the country where land-based casino gambling was...

October 25, 2016 8 min read
Number of UK betting shops 2009 to 2016
Gambling Destinations, Industry

A Complete History of Betting Shops in The UK

In 1960, the landscape of betting within the UK changed forever when the British government introduced the Betting and Gaming...
October 10, 2016 6 min read
Illegal gambling ring cash
Gambling Destinations, Industry

How Do Illegal Gambling Rings Really Work?

Illegal gambling is a highly profitable business with a high risk and even though government agencies work hard to take...
September 19, 2016 4 min read
football-shirts
Gambling Destinations, Industry, Sports

A Recent History of Gambling Advertising

Since gambling pre-dates even the most ancient of advertisements, it’s safe to say that the two have been inseparable since...
September 12, 2016 5 min read
Casino security interview
Industry, Poker

Working as a Casino Security Guard: A behind the scenes look

Many people tend to forget that behind the glitz and glamor of the neon lights and ringing of slot jackpots...
September 8, 2016 4 min read
Are robots taking over gambling?
Industry, Poker

How Long Till Robots Take Over The Gaming World?

Robots have already famously conquered humankind at chess. In 1997, Deep Blue, a chess-playing computer developed by IBM, beat the...
September 5, 2016 4 min read
Bill’s gambling hall
Gambling Destinations, Industry

The Casino Floor of Tomorrow: Attracting Millennials to Casinos

The Casino Floor of Tomorrow As the population visiting casinos and their primary reasons for coming change, so are the...
August 22, 2016 7 min read
swim up casino – Las Vegas
Gambling Destinations, Industry

Are Land Based Casinos Doing Enough To Attract Millennials?

Millennials are Making Their Presence Felt in the Casinos in a Big Way, but Not by Gambling The term “millennials” is...
August 18, 2016 8 min read
seoul-bust
Guides, Industry, Top 10s

The Biggest Illegal Gambling Rings of All-Time

It seems like every year there is a story of a multi-million dollar (or more) gambling ring getting busted. Yet...
August 8, 2016 4 min read
Spin cards on your fingers
Guides, How-To, Industry

How to Shuffle Cards Like a Pro

Nothing shrieks “noob” more stridently than a man who can’t shuffle a deck of cards to save his life. We’ve...
July 28, 2016 4 min read
Gambling Destinations, Industry

Casino Security: How Do Casinos Keep Their Money Safe?

One of the most important aspects of running a casino is the security side of operations due to the lucrative...
June 23, 2016 4 min read
Panchinko arcade in Tokyo
Guides, How-To, Industry

Pachinko: How to Play the Japanese Gaming Machines Online

On a visit to Tokyo, tourists are often struck by the intriguing neon lit and hyper noisy buildings that line...
June 2, 2016 3 min read
Guides, How-To, Industry

Casino Blackjack Card-Counting Detection…Does it Work?

This article was written by Richard Marcus. Richard spent two and half decades travelling the world making a handsome living...
May 23, 2016 5 min read
Gambling Destinations, Industry, Sports, Top 10s

Best Luxury Sports Boxes: Top VIP Boxes At Sports Venues

Sport is always looking for new ways to offer fans and supporters a more awe-inspiring experience to watch their favorite...
March 28, 2016 3 min read
Industry

Donald Trump & His History of Casinos

One man is on everyone's lips at the moment whether it be associated with good or bad words, and that...
March 15, 2016 4 min read
US Election 2016
Industry

The 10 Best Political Betting Heats Of All Time

As the global betting industry evolves, ever more diverse markets are coming on stream, involving subject matters worlds apart from...
January 27, 2016 6 min read
Industry, Poker

Why Are Casino Card Tables Green?

Casinos have become such a large part of modern day culture and in order for casinos to fulfil their potential,...
January 21, 2016 3 min read