One of the biggest arguments against online gaming is that it’ll hurt land-based casinos. Opponents of the legalization of online gaming worry that websites, especially ones that offer no deposit promotions to drive new customers in, will destroy land-based casino revenue, forcing cities to shut the doors of every land-based casino in their state.
For months now, we’ve been saying several things about online gaming. We’ve long believed that online gaming is safe, fun, and it does nothing but help that state’s economy. By legalizing online gaming, states are essentially saying that they want more money, and magically, it happens.
The issue of online gaming continues to heat up as it’s revealed this week that more states are preparing to legalize and regulate online gaming.
Over the past few months, you’ve undoubtedly seen your fair share of Sheldon Adelson articles on this site. He’s a major name in the war to legalize online gaming, and he’s determined to put a stop to things.
For a long time, the problem with gambling is that for some, it’s “too addictive”. Gambling addiction is a very real thing, and it’s ruined a lot of lives. Now that online gambling is legalized in several states, many worry that it just feeds the gambling addiction and that it’ll ruin their lives.
It’s no secret that Sheldon Adelson is strongly against the legalization and regulation of online gambling. It’s a legitimate concern for him, which makes sense, given that online gambling sites are drawing record traffic numbers, thanks to no deposit promotions.
If you’re a frequent visitor to this site, you’ve no doubt read my articles about Sheldon Adelson. He’s a very rich, very powerful old man that has made it his personal mission to stop the legalization and regulation of online gambling.
Early last week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear New Jersey’s quest to allow sports betting. The decision seemingly ended the quest by Gov. Chris Christie’s administration to allow sports betting, a quest that has cost more than $3 million in legal fees.
Opposers of online gaming have long contended that it would be the fall of land-based casinos, and now, at least on paper, it looks like they were right.
It’s no secret that online gaming has faced a challenging battle. From its introduction, it’s faced a mountain of legislation. It seems that people are either in complete support of it, or completely oppose it.
Earlier this week, the Delaware Lottery Office made a shocking announcement. It was something completely unexpected, something that made the world stand up and take notice. The Delaware Lottery Office announced that their websites are now Macintosh compatible.
Over the past year, online gambling has taken the spotlight. Several countries, including Switzerland, have made strides in legalizing it. A few states in the United States, like Delaware and New Jersey, legalized it and are reaping the benefits.