It’s no secret that online gaming has faced a challenging battle. From its introduction, it’s faced a mountain of legislation. It seems that people are either in complete support of it, or completely oppose it.
Earlier this week, the Delaware Lottery Office made a shocking announcement. It was something completely unexpected, something that made the world stand up and take notice. The Delaware Lottery Office announced that their websites are now Macintosh compatible.
Over the past year, online gambling has taken the spotlight. Several countries, including Switzerland, have made strides in legalizing it. A few states in the United States, like Delaware and New Jersey, legalized it and are reaping the benefits.
Like most states, Pennsylvania is in need of a little extra money in their pocket. Rather than raise taxes on things that already have a high tax rate, they’ve decided to look at online gambling as a means to increase the state’s revenue. They’re in good company.
Over the past year or so, Internet gambling has made huge leaps and bounds. It’s become legalized in several states, and several more are considering it, including California. It’s generated millions of dollars in revenue for the states that legalized it. However, there’s one person that isn’t okay with it: Sheldon Adelson.
We’re slowly but surely moving toward an always-connected reality. Just take a look around your local electronics store if you don’t believe me. [...]
The struggle to legalize online gaming continues this week. Though some states are posting profits and people are happy, there are still opponents to the issue. They’re so opposed to this issue, in fact, that they’ve created a new bill to segment the legalization of online gaming.
As all eyes in the US are on the states that have legalized gambling, Delaware is raking in the cash. What does this mean for other states?
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) published the first draft of a policy that establishes a model for states that are seeking to regulate online gaming.[..]
Bitcoin had a rough start. It’s no surprise why – it’s a virtual currency. Groups of computers work together to unlock segments of data that release coins. The value of each bitcoin fluctuates daily. In late 2013, a single bitcoin was worth over $1,000. Last week, it was down to $440. This week, it’s up to $510.
Last week, we posted an article regarding Switzerland and the legalization of online gambling. With all eyes on the states in the US that are legalizing it, other countries are hesitantly moving forward. Over the past week, Switzerland went ahead and took the first steps toward legalizing it.
When online gaming was legalized in New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware, it was expected that it would be a major source of revenue for those states. Sites welcomed new customers by offering a no deposit bonus. Financial institutions weren’t so eager, though.
