From Guardian The shaming of Australian gamblers is relentless. Alcohol causes more deaths, and yet no one is demanding that we picket shiraz. I saw my first pantomime aged seven, in the hall of a Returned Services League (RSL) Youth Club, sometime in the 1980s. It had a dashing hero and heroine, a man in a ballgown, flying handfuls of lollies and that leap-out-of-your-seat raucousness that exhilarates children. There were hundreds of us. The supervising adults maintained respectful distance and when the curtain finally came down on the dastardly villains, everyone was given a showbag full of treats. It was…

Whether you’re going for a girls’ getaway, spa retreat, or casino-and-cocktails sojourn, Las Vegas is an over-the-top destination that always delivers. And while what happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, we’re willing to share our insider tips on making the most of your time in Sin City. Check out our latest intel on what’s new, where to stay and play, and the hidden secrets that make Sin City such an unforgettable spot. The current trend in the revolving door of hotel openings and closings has shifted from rebuilding to reinventing an existing venue; in other words, what’s old is…

Galaxy Gaming, a Las Vegas manufacturer of casino table games, has been deemed unsuitable to do business in California by a judge, a recommendation that could call into question the company’s Nevada gaming license. The recommendation, made last month to the California Gaming Control Commission, stems from a three-year investigation of business license applications by Galaxy Gaming CEO Robert Saucier, according to documents obtained by Vegas, Inc. “Saucier was evasive and, in some instances, intentionally dishonest and misleading in his responses to questions,” according to Administrative Law Judge Catherine Frink’s April 26 recommendation. “In a highly regulated industry such as…

It’s a question that’s loomed over the gambling industry since Internet gaming became a reality: In a battle between brick-and-mortar casinos and online casinos, who wins? At the 15th International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking, hosted by UNLV at Caesars Palace this week, industry experts and players made their cases in a panel moderated by Joshua Smith of Colliers International Gaming Group. Here’s a look at some highlights of their discussion. Mark Lipparelli, former chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board: “Nevada was the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to develop a comprehensive set of gaming regulations dealing with…

From Vegas Inc Wagering on sports has come a long way since the days of the cigar-chomping, mob-backed neighborhood bookie who would take bets on games. Today, the bettors are far more sophisticated, armed with computer-driven statistics and analytics used to beat the bookmakers in Nevada’s legal sports books as well as the offshore books that the Internet-savvy can find — betting markets that have an estimated $500 billion handle per year. Several presentations at this week’s International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking offered research on trends gamblers are using to become more sophisticated in their betting. Kevin Krieger…

From Courier Post Casinos will win with new gambling revenue. New Jersey will win with new tax revenue. Consumers will win with a new entertainment option that they can play from the comfort of a coffee shop or their own sofa. Everybody, it seems, is guaranteed to win. Except Atlantic City itself. New Jersey is rolling out legalized Internet gambling, betting that it will help casinos fend off fierce competition from neighboring states, bolster the state’s tax revenue and be a powerful economic engine once again. It is a chance, casinos say, for New Jersey to remain on the cutting…