Just like traveling, is gambling a form of therapy? When you are stuck in your thoughts you end up being unproductive. Be it at work or when you are doing something important. That is why some prefer going on a trip to revive themselves. Well, gambling works the same way. It is a form of therapy as it also revives you and helps you to be more productive. If you want to find out how gambling is therapeutic then read on. Helps You Clear Your Head Among the reasons why people gamble, it is to clear your mind. After a…

A new court filing in the Oklahoma Tribal Gaming case claims that the state officials “reneged” on their agreement. According to the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, the state failed to provide tribes with substantial exclusivity to conduct gaming operations so tribes no longer have a legal obligation to share a portion of their gaming revenues with the state. The Wichita Tribe’s court filing also claims the tribe is entitled to damages from the state for violating its gaming compact. They claim the state violated its substantial exclusivity agreement by expanding the state lottery to allow players to participate in mobile…

Will it take a pandemic to legalize US online gambling? Last week Las Vegas shut down. Every casino shut their doors. And not just in Nevada, but all across America. Casinos are closed for business. There is an obvious benefit here for online casinos, poker rooms and sports books, but so many of those are offshore. Only a few states have regulated internet betting, but an industry trade group thinks the global virus scare could change that. iDevelopment & Economic Association is now pushing states to allow online casino games to replace their disappearing revenue. This includes exploring how governors…

Legislation to allow voters to decide on sports betting in Maryland now sits on the desk of Governor Larry Hogan. The state’s General Assembly sent that legislation to the Governor for his consideration. If voters approve it during the November election, state lawmakers would then determine licensing procedures. The House of Delegates voted 129-3 late Tuesday without debate to approve the amended for sports betting in Maryland, as lawmakers worked through scores of bills ahead of a self-imposed deadline to adjourn early this session due to the coronavirus outbreak. Del. Nick Mosby of Baltimore maneuvered for a bill that does…

Similar to the US airline industry, casinos need help in America and are now asking Congress for emergency finances as the gambling industry is taking huge losses during the Coronavirus outbreak. Las Vegas and other tourist destinations are hemorrhaging cash. The requested aid could come in the form of a comprehensive bailout package, similar to what lawmakers might give to the airlines, cruise companies and the hospitality industry. Other possibilities include direct cash payments, deferred taxes or special bankruptcy protections, The Washington Post reports, citing two people with knowledge of the conversations who were not authorized to speak publicly. One…

Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine we would see Las Vegas shut down… and yet, here we are! The Governor of Nevada ordered all casinos in the Silver State to shutter their operations by 11:59pm on March 17. The restrictions will remain in place for at least 30 days and will be enforced by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The order comes amid concerns over the spread of the novel Coronavirus, and as part of a nation wide effort to slow it’s spread. All casinos across the state required to shut down gaming devices, machines, tables, games and…