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Great Bargains in Las Vegas Attracted Hordes of Shoppers

Igor — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:24:06 +0000

Black Friday in Las Vegas had attracted hordes of shoppers, and many visitors to the city have even traveled very early in the morning, just so they could be at the stores before the majority of the shoppers grab the best deals.

The Shoppers’ Stories

One schoolteacher said in an interview that she drove all the way to Las Vegas from Bullhead City, Arizona to grab the best deals on sale that day in the city. She even admitted that she left home very early, at 3 a.m., so that she could catch the opening hours of the first mall that she wanted to visit yet still have much time on her hand to go shopping at other malls and stores.

This is just one of the stories of the shoppers like her who flooded the city yesterday. These visitors to Las Vegas all want the same thing, to get the best items at the best deal possible, especially since many stores are offering great sales and discounts as Black Friday officially marks the start of the Christmas season shopping spree for many.

In fact, when you drive around the city that day, you will see a lot of people already hanging around malls even before they officially open for the day. Who would not want to take advantage of toys that used to sell at $100 but can now be bought at 20% off, right?

Increased Revenues or Not?

With these many people flocking to the fair city of Las Vegas, it is just right to think that the city is going to have a very busy Christmas shopping season this year and an increased revenue to boot.

Although there is an increased traffic compared to last year, this does not necessarily mean that there will be an increased sales rate. In fact, the National Retail Federation’s estimation of this year’s holiday sales states that there will be a 1% decrease from last year’s Christmas shopping sales, and this year will probably only see a $437.6 billion revenue. They based their computation on the economic model which makes use of many indicators such as the unemployment rates as well as the housing data. The assessment of this year’s shopping sales has also taken into consideration the monthly retail sales reports, among others.

A decrease in revenues or not, we will just have to wait and see how this year pans out as reports come in after the holiday season is over.

Littlewoods Casino’s Bonuses Worth Grabbing

Igor — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:16:21 +0000

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The welcome bonus that Littlewoods’ Casino offers is a big 100% up to 100 GBP. When you make your first deposit, Littlewoods Casino will instantly match it up with 25%, and this can reach 25 GBP, which will then be automatically credited into your player’s account. Now, the last 75% of your welcome bonus will be yours when the comp points that you have been earning each time you play at cash games and make a wager reaches a certain number of points, and as soon as you reached that number, the 75% is yours, and this welcome bonus can reach as much as 75 GBP.

The Happy Hours Bonus

Littlewoods Casino wants its players to be happy, thus, they have provided the Happy Hour Bonus. The best thing about their Happy Hours Bonus is that almost everybody could win, especially since they are not limiting the numbers of winners who could actually win the Happy Hours Bonus.

This Happy Hours Bonus is available only during the last day of each month, and the time that you have to watch out for is from 19:00 to 21:00 GMT.

So, what exactly are you going to get when you become lucky enough to land this bonus? Lucky winners get to take home cash prizes, with the top prize being 50 GBP. Now, is this not a great way to pad your bankroll?

To avail of the Happy Hours Bonus, all you have to do is to make a deposit during the hours that this bonus is available, and then Littlewoods Casino will deposit a 10% bonus into your player’s account. The amount will be up to 50 GBP, and the minimum deposit that you should make to enjoy the bonus is 50 GBP, too.

Tomorrow, November 30, 2009, is the end of the month, so better set your alarms and grab the bonus before the opportunity is lost.

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The Chinese Football Scandal

Igor — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:02:31 +0000

Police in China have arrested several top club officials that have been involved in match fixing. Along with these top club officials are the manager of the football club as well as a number of former coaches and several players. Included in the arrest were also association members who have been involved in the scandal.

The Sports Betting Industry of China

It is a known fact that the football league of China is scandal-ridden.

Sports betting is legal in the country, but it is only legal when sports betting is done through the official channels like the country’s national sports lottery. Betting via bookies that do not have licenses is, of course, illegal and is not allowed in the country. However, these people who were arrested found a way around that. It is believed that they have put up illegal online sports betting sites not only in their own country but overseas as well. To assure themselves of a bigger profit, they turned to fixing the matches by inviting some of the players as well as their coaches in on the scam.

The people behind this illegal operation have been very good at it that they were able to persuade the teams to cooperate with them. They have even coerced the teams into giving them what they want when it comes to a particular point spread, and their operation has greatly affected the 2006 and 2007 Super League seasons of the country.

Naturally, the integrity of the sports has been greatly affected that it has seen a drop in the match attendance as well as a declining fan base because of these scams, but since football is China’s main sports and it accounts for 90% of the sports betting of the country, many still bet on the game, knowing that there are fixed matches.

The Arrest

The Chinese police is being pressured by the rampant fixed matches in their football league, and now, they made a good headway when they arrested some of the big names behind the illegal operation.

The manager of the Guangzhou Yijao football club has been arrested together with three other officials in their club. Included in the arrest are also a number of players and several former coaches. The police have also arrested several association members who have been engaged in the said illegal operation.

In fact, one of the arrested men, Wang Xin, has been on the wanted list of the Interpol for having been associated with the same incident of a match fixing scandal in Singapore, and this took place last 2007. Although six players ended up in jail, Wang Xin remained free.

Gamblers Shifting from Cash to Pennies

Igor — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:55:17 +0000

It is not the Las Vegas casinos alone that is feeling the brunt of the recession, but the Southern California’s tribal casinos as well. Now, their gamblers pinch pennies, instead of shelling out cash. The gamblers that wait at the high-stakes tables have dwindled, but the gamblers who are waiting for their turn at the slot machines have increased.

Filled Seats

When you walk into one of the tribal casinos of Southern California, it is no longer surprising to see a few numbers of gamblers sitting at the high-stakes tables. The gamblers that used to play at the high-roller tables have learned the art of penny pinching because of these financially-difficult times. Instead of betting big amounts of cash, these gamblers are now betting pennies at slot machine games and video poker machines. In fact, because of this, these tribal casinos have had a 6% drop in their profits since last year when the recession started.

Mike Hiles, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians’ tribal information officer, stated in an interview that, although the numbers of gamblers are about the same, the fact that they are now opting to bet at low-stakes games have severely affected their revenues.

Deron Marquez, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians’ former tribal chairman, has admitted that this is, indeed, a very depressing time for the tribal gaming industry.

Last 2007, the tribal gaming industry has had a $7.8 billion revenue, but in 2008, they reported a 5.6% decrease, stating that they only had $7.4 billion revenue. Although they have not yet reported their figures for this year, 2009, it is expected that the revenues have further slid downward as the downward trend continues.

Not a Good Year

It seems that this year will not end a good year after all as analysts who studied the Indian gaming industry state that the industry’s revenues will still see a downward trend throughout the rest of 2009. However, the analysts have also predicted that, by the middle of 2010, the revenues of the Indian gaming industry will improve.

To ease this, the casinos have to increase their numbers of slot machines to compensate for their losses. But if the Indian gaming industry has one saving grace, it is the fact that many gamblers are now choosing to go to their casinos instead of traveling to Las Vegas and Reno so that they could save a few bucks. Good for them, more bad news for Las Vegas.

Forty-Two Elderly Women Arrested for Playing Illegal Poker in Cyrpus

Igor — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:45:04 +0000

It might have been a very innocent game of gin rummy and a round of poker for these forty-two elderly ladies, but it became a big nightmare for the ladies when police raided the house they were playing in and stated that they were under arrest for having participated in illegal poker.

Sunday, 6 PM, Ayios Ioannis, Limassol

Neighbors called up the police station and complained that they were becoming bothered by the noises and activities coming from one house in their street. When the police got to the private home, they were astounded to find several felt tables, and playing at the poker tables were 42 elderly ladies, whose ages ranged between 75 and 95.

Naturally, the ladies were taken to jail and booked for having played illegal poker, since Cyprus has passed a law that states that playing cards for money is prohibited in Cyprus. After they were booked, the ladies were released. They will then meet again at a later date in court, and if found guilty, they could go to jail. But given their ages, they would most probably have to pay a small fine instead.

The Arguments

Most of the ladies complained that it was just a very innocent game, that the bets they were playing were very small. One lady even stated that if police were to go house to house and raid all private homes where people are playing gin rummy or an innocent game of poker, then there would be a lot of the elderly population going to jail because, she says, there is not much to do and playing cards has always been a hobby of the elderly. Furthermore, these games are only small stakes games with pots that do not go higher than $5, and these are being played in private homes as well as retirement homes, not gambling houses.

One lady even commented, too, that she and a group of friends always meet for afternoon teas, and playing gin rummy when they get together has became a hobby for them. They play their low-stakes cash games for fun, never for big money gambles. In fact, she says that the pot money is rarely more than €5.

With this incident, the police will definitely have a hard time if they want to totally eradicate poker games and gin rummy games. If they want to stop people from playing these games, then they have to raid private residences and retirement homes and book the elderly in jail for having played illegal gambling.

Casino33’s 133% First Deposit Bonus

Igor — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:36:25 +0000

The main reason why many casino players are now playing online is because of the great bonuses and promotions that online casinos offer, and it is without a doubt that online casinos do provide better incentives compared to their land-based counterparts.

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Of course, terms and conditions apply, and for this bonus, you are obligated to meet the wagering requirement of 33x the first time deposit bonus. Also, there are games that will not contribute any points to your meeting the wagering requirement.

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Again, wagering requirements must be met in order to cash out the bonus, and the wagering requirements ask that you bet 33x your deposit and bonus. You have to know though that the only games that will count towards your meeting the wagering requirements are their slot games.

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Sports Betting Industry Moving Forward by Going Online

Igor — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:29:22 +0000

When online casinos began popping up in the Internet, land-based casinos did not think much of it, thinking that online casinos would only be a fad. But as the years go on, what they thought of as a fad began taking huge cuts out of their target market, the gamblers.

Now, it is no longer surprising to know that even the sports betting industry is going to move forward by taking their businesses online.

Dwindling Revenues

A variety of reasons have contributed greatly to the revenue decline of the land-based sports betting industry. For one, there is the recession which has greatly affected any type of business, the land-based casinos being one of the most devastated. Another reason why their revenues have declined is because a lot of their patrons have taken to placing their bets in online casinos that not only offer better deals and wider betting options but also offer better promotions. And online casinos, which land-based casinos once thought of as a passing fad, are now taking over the gambling industry.

Why Online Sports Betting Prosper

There are a lot of reasons, too, why the online sports betting industry prosper, and many of them can never be provided by land-based ones.

For one, the online sports betting industry has punters and gamblers from all over the world, especially since they are not restricted by their location. These visitors could simply go online and gain access of the websites to place their bets. On the other hand, the land-based sports betting locations are totally dependent upon the number of visitors that physically visit them.

Two, online sports betting sites have the advantage of cutting costs because they do not have to pay that large a maintenance cost like land-based ones are paying for. This then allows the online sports betting sites to offer more lucrative bonuses and promotions to its online players so as to entice them to sign up and place their bets at their sites. It cannot be denied, too, that online casinos do offer bigger and better bonuses and promotions.

The growing trend of casino games going online is threatening the city of Las Vegas more and more. Online casinos now have poker under its belt, and the sports betting industry is soon going to follow. How soon will it be slots’ and blackjack’s turn?

Land-based casinos might have once scoffed at the idea of online casinos, but now, they have no choice but to go with the flow if they want to stay in the game, and this means going online.

Why Gambling Addicts Increase in Numbers

Igor — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:01:42 +0000

A college student who first played online poker for fun got so addicted to the game that she had pushed out the people who love her for online poker. Aside from relationships that suffered, her schoolwork also suffered. To avoid facing her problems and what it is doing to her education and relationships, she played more online poker to distract herself from her fast-dwindling bank account and brittle relationships.

This is a true story, and it happens anywhere where online poker is allowed. And this gambling problem is increasing because there are many factors that add to this.

Factors Increasing Gambling Problems

There are a lot of factors why the number of gambling addicts is increasing. One, it does not help that many celebrities have taken to joining poker tourneys to raise funds for a certain charity. The fact that these poker tournaments are being shown on major TV networks also does not help. Celebrities playing at major tourneys further make poker a glamorous game that attracts the younger and younger generation, especially the college students.

Another factor that helps in the increase of gambling addicts is the proliferation of online poker, which further exposes many college students to the lure of big money at so short a time.

The Alarming Truth

Compared with other forms of addiction, gambling addiction, more often than not, does not show any physical clues that the addict is suffering from this addiction. Families and loved ones will not smell alcohol in the addict’s breath, and families and loved ones will not see red eyes and sallow cheeks. It is only when financial troubles start popping up that they will notice the changes, or when the grades start dropping, or when the addict starts stealing and lying to fund their addiction. And sometimes, it is too late by then. The students are up to their eyeballs in debts, their parents’ money wasted, their grades all shot to hell.

The very sad and scary thing is that the gambling industry is asking for more, and the people are going to give it.

A number of casinos are going to open up in Ohio, and, in fact, their locations have already been chosen that in only a couple of years, they will be opening their doors to the public.

And what is worst is that these casinos can be found too near the locations of major universities in Ohio. With this, we can expect more reports on the increasing number of gambling addicts, which we are sure to see in the very near future.

Las Vegas Seeing Empty Seats

Igor — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:48:35 +0000

The regular visitors of Las Vegas are not spending that much when they are in the city. They will still enjoy what the city offers, but they are not shelling out that much money as they would normally have two to three years ago. No more expensive dinners at expensive restaurants. Instead, they have opted to cut down on their costs.

The Average Joe in Las Vegas

If before, an average Joe in Las Vegas would have spent $2,000 to $3,000 on a gambling spree, now, he is gambling wisely. His bets have dropped to $600, which he will spread over a four-night stay in the city. The average visitor would have spent some money shopping and dining in fine restaurants, but now, he opts to shop less and divide his money in cash games, but not the expensive tables though. Furthermore, he is also limiting his bets at small slots games and sports betting but will now hesitate on playing at high roller tables.

Gamblers who place huge bets have always been the lifeline of this Sin City, and now that many gamblers are cutting back on their expenses, it is a fact that the city is reeling from the decreased revenues. Moreover, the financially-turbulent times have played a very significant negative role to the economy of Las Vegas.

The Empty Seats

The businesses that have been greatly affected by the recession are the gambling industry. When you look around these casinos and hotels, you will see that the casino floors are not brimming with gamblers. In fact, it is no longer surprising to see half-empty casino floors with wiser gamblers who spend less on their bets.

Because of the decrease rate of visitors and tourists into the city, other businesses are now also suffering. Taxi drivers are grumbling that they have to wait a longer period of time in between pickups. Furthermore, when they do get a client, the clients would always negotiate for a lower fee, and aside from a lower fee, their clients would often not leave them any tips, and those who did would only give them a very minimal tip.

The airline companies are seeing the effects of the recession, too, as there are more vacant seats. Furthermore, airline companies are also offering discounted air tickets just so they could attract passengers.

The hotel rates are now so low that even high-class hotels are pushed into slashing prices off their rates to keep up with the smaller-scale hotels.

What is happening in the Sin City is not a good omen at all. If this keeps up, Asia is going to take the crown off Las Vegas’ head as the gambling capital of the world.

No More Gambling Outside Casinos for the Citizens of Poland

Igor — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:42:59 +0000

The increasing rate of graft and corruption in the country as well as the increasing rate of gamblers with gambling addiction problems has alarmed the government of Poland, and because of this, the government has made a drastic change to its gambling laws.

By the end of this year, gambling will no longer be allowed in any establishments, except for casinos.

The New Law

Last Friday, the Parliament of Poland has decided to adopt a new law. This law states that gambling will be confined to casinos alone, and all those slot machines that can be found inside numerous Polish cafes will be banned. Likewise, shops and clubs are also now banned from offering slot machines. The new law also encompasses service stations, and just like those establishments mentioned above, slot games are now prohibited in their premises.

It was not that hard a decision to make to confine gambling to casinos because the majority of Poland’s Senate cast their votes supporting the new law. In fact, the new law received a vote of 48 against 3, with 30 abstentions.

At the presentation of the project a couple of days ago, Prime Minister Donald Tusk hopes that the President of Poland signs the new law as soon as possible, especially since this is the only thing now that holds the law back from being implemented as the Lower Chamber has already given its approval last Thursday.

The government of Poland really is serious in this huge undertaking. In fact, several key ministers who have been linked to political corruption have already been fired. Their political allies who have also been linked to gambling corruption have also received the same. They were released from their duties because they have been implicated in accepting bribes as well as political favors made by gambling operators, and this is one of the causes of the widespread graft and corruption problems in the country.

What It Encompasses

Aside from banning slot machines from being offered in other establishments except for licensed casinos, the new law also bans Internet gambling. And those licensed casinos that are allowed to offer gambling games will also face a huge tax increase.

The new law has also revised the age minimum. Any player under the age of 18 years old is banned from gambling in these casinos, online as well as land-based.

With these drastic measures, the government of Poland is hoping to curb the increasing rate of both graft and corruption as well as problem gamblers.

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