With all the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, it is no surprise that they are in the gambling news. I came across an article on gpwa.org regarding some new online gambling legislation taking place is Nevada. Here’s an excerpt from the full article posted on June 14, 2011.
NEVADA PASSES MAJOR GAMBLING LEGISLATION
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- What were the odds of Gov. Brian Sandoval signing a bill allowing gambling behind closed doors?
To most oddsmakers it was 3-2, as the gaming industry lobbied lawmakers in Carson City to give their customers the option to access their favorite slot machine, table game or sports book on the casino floor or in their hotel rooms.
It's a far cry from the days of small, uncomfortable hotel rooms in Las Vegas, designed to keep guests gambling in the casino instead of sleeping or lounging in their rooms.
"It's really the way the industry is evolving," said David G. Schwartz, director of the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. "I think these bills will help Nevada casinos keep up with changing technologies."
Schwartz said that as more and more commerce and communication move online and on phones, it's only natural that people will want to place bets that way.
To most oddsmakers it was 3-2, as the gaming industry lobbied lawmakers in Carson City to give their customers the option to access their favorite slot machine, table game or sports book on the casino floor or in their hotel rooms.
It's a far cry from the days of small, uncomfortable hotel rooms in Las Vegas, designed to keep guests gambling in the casino instead of sleeping or lounging in their rooms.
"It's really the way the industry is evolving," said David G. Schwartz, director of the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. "I think these bills will help Nevada casinos keep up with changing technologies."
Schwartz said that as more and more commerce and communication move online and on phones, it's only natural that people will want to place bets that way.
If you get the opportunity, take a look at the full article. I’m reading this as if the new online casinos will be accessible to visitors of the hotel. If I am staying in that casino I can access the games from my room. How do you suppose that will be restricted?
Mobile casinos will also be allowed in various areas of the hotels. Again, I have to wonder how this will be restricted. I don’t have any technical experience in this area so the technical details of this project have me intrigued. If any tech savvy readers can shed some light on this, I would be very interested.
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