Pokie Taxes Rise On-Land- not Online

The government of New Zealand is considering an increase in its gambling tax. Specifically the government is looking to increase the revenue it derives from the country’s incredibly popular poker machines. Nestled at $200 million a year, poker machines represent major income to government and are...

Online Casinos Benefit from Vegas Slump

The Las Vegas Review Journal has reported that the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus is taking its toll on Las Vegas. The casino giants on the Vegas strip fear that SARS will deter Asian gamblers from traveling to the US and their loss is expected to effect casino revenue. Asian high rollers...