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    Article 17 – Sportsbook Bonuses Everyone loves a ‘freebie’, from sweepstakes prizes to high-street store coupons, anything that’s free is tends to find an audience. The realm of sports betting is no different. Taking the form of a sportsbook bonus, these promotions now run rampant across the Internet, but all may not what it seems. While on paper these offers may seem all sweetness and light, given the sheer amount available and their often-sneaky terms and conditions, not all sportsbook bonuses

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    consumers in online commerce has enabled the increasing popularity of interactive gambling which is defined as online and remote wagering and gaming through interactive media devices (Gainsbury, Russell, Hing, Wood, Lubman & Blacszczynski, 2015). In fact, despite its relatively new history, the industry has significantly grown in the last few years, accounting for approximately 10% in the worldwide gambling industry and been expected to steadily flourish in the foreseeable future (Global Betting and

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    Gambling in Macau Gambling has made immense impacts on the everyday lives of a countless amount of people. Somehow this western pastime has integrated and almost taken control of the Asian and American Asian communities. The gambling issue within the Asian culture has affected families, and individuals in such drastic ways. Within the last few years we have seen an immense outburst of gambling in Macau, which is now the gambling capital of the world. Along with the recent outburst of gambling

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    Gambling Legalization

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    Gerika Arthur Professor McPhee English 300-01 March 14, 2011 Gambling legalization for a promising future Gambling is the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize). (Oxford dictionary) Many have their own opinions about gambling and at this time gambling is not legally practiced here in The Bahamas. “Such a move would bring an end to an illicit industry that makes tens of millions of dollars a year and which employs hundreds;

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    Leslie Pham Professor White Hos 4590 May 5, 2016 Online Regulation of Gambling Casinos and gambling go well together like cheese and crackers. Gambling has been a part of the hospitality and tourism industry for many years. Most people find it fascinating to see what their chances are of willing a large sum of money is like and perhaps retiring early to enjoy their money. Gambling attracts risk takers and adventurous people and it will always give an adrenaline rush because

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    A History Of Gambling

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    Of the articles read on various industry topics, the one that was most interesting and inspiring to me was the article titled “History of Gambling”. According to the article, “Gambling is one of the oldest known pursuits of mankind; archeological evidence suggests that even the earliest caveman was a gambler.” After reading this article and reading chapter 13 in the book, I came to understand that gambling is not only a pastime but it is an industry that has many sectors. According to the book, “Twenty

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    Characterizing Competition The gaming industry in Macau is very competitive as it is the only jurisdiction within China where casinos are legal. Before 2003, there was a restriction on the entry of citizens into Macau when it was operated by Stanley Ho’s S.T.D.M as a monopoly. By 2012, visitors had increased 18.6% from the previous year and the industry now runs as an oligopoly. Within this industry are many competitors at a total of 6 within a 29.7 square kilometer area. They are Sociedade de Jogos

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    Deval Patrick, crafted a bill to legalize casino gambling and slot machines at racetracks, but included a clause which would have punished online poker players, i.e. the casinos’ competition, with two years in prison and up to a $25,000 fine. Those kinds of clauses don’t just spring up out of cold air; they’re the product of special interests. For years, Governor Patrick denied allegations that he had accepted any money from the casino industry, but an investigation by the Boston Herald found that

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    Should Gambling Be Legalized? Over the past twenty or so years, great wealth and improved economic and social conditions have been promised to the communities that have embraced legalized gambling. However, with twenty years of experience it is time to look back and analyze whether this is true or not. It could easily be said that gambling is as American as apple pie. Gambling has shaped American history since its beginning. Lotteries were used by The First Continental Congress to help finance

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    seems bitcoin has its eyes set on the online casino industry next, but what does that mean for the players? We have strived to find out. The Average Joe To the average player, the arrival of bitcoin may not seem like much, but in reality it should. The new currency has already integrated seamlessly with businesses that specialise in virtual services, something that already gives it heady credentials when heading into the online casino industry. The reason why it is set to

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