Head to Las Vegas and drop your money in any of the countless slot machines on the Strip, and you’ll find that your chances of winning are based on two factors; luck and the pre-programmed payout percentage of the slots you choose to play. That could change very soon if Nevada regulators choose to approve … [Read more…]
For as long as anyone can remember, there have been no legal forms of gambling permitted in Hawaii. It’s not just commercial casinos or card rooms that are prohibited, but absolutely all forms of wagering, from sports and pari-mutuel betting, to a simple game of bingo. In fact, the Aloha State doesn’t even run a … [Read more…]
Walk into any fully equipped casino in the United States, and it won’t take long to notice the ratio of slot machines to table games is vastly one-sided. The same is true at two of Maryland’s largest casinos, Maryland Live! and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore. Generally, this set-up produces more revenue for operators and state tax … [Read more…]
Take a step back in time to 2013, when Idaho state lawmakers were presented with a proposal from the state’s Racing Commission to extend the legalities of certain forms of gambling. At that time, legislators voted in favor of permitting ‘historic racing’ games meant to proffer skill-based gambling that mimics live racing. But instead, many … [Read more…]
Online casino software developers are always competing to release new wagering models for internet and mobile gaming licensees. The more the merrier, as they say. Typically, Microgaming is the leader in production, but for the month of January, 2015—which we’re only 2/3 of the way through—Novomatic has jumped far ahead of the pack with 5 … [Read more…]
On the evening of November 2, 2014, five suspicious characters entered the Hot Shots nightclub on Hammerton Street in Burnley, Lancashire, England. The three men and two women were on a premeditated mission of the most unsavory sort; to rob the slot machines. Last week, all five appeared in Burnley Crown Court, where they were … [Read more…]
Mergers between major companies are not uncommon, especially in today’s immensely competitive business world, but in certain industries, the process can be extremely lengthy. That’s definitely the case for slot machine maker International Game Technology (IGT), an American-based company attempting to merge with Italian lottery company, GTech SpA. After many months of preparations, IGT is … [Read more…]
According to a new report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, cheaper fares and faster service aren’t the most current means of attracting passengers to US airports anymore. With the perpetual goal being to make more money – of course – airports are now looking to provide contemporary enticements to customers. Visitors will now find everything … [Read more…]
A few months ago, Las Vegas-style casino operators in Ohio pilfered a brilliant idea from their neighboring racinos. They requested approval from the state to install outdoor slot machines in an effort to better accommodate their smoking patrons. The Ohio Casino Control Commission approved the request on Wednesday, and Toledo’s Hollywood Casino immediately got to … [Read more…]
According to a press release that appeared on the Federal Bureau of Investigations website last Wednesday, December 10, four Russian nationals have been indicted on charges of fraud after allegedly scamming slot machines across the United States. The four are accused of traveling the country to cheat casinos by using illegal electronic devices. The indictment … [Read more…]