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I. Nelson Rose Gaming Guru - Page 26  Commission Slings Mud, Folds Tent21 March 2000
The National Gambling Impact Study Commission ended as it began: true
believers and know-nothings debating among themselves without having the
facts to support their positions.
The Commission completed its journey into the land of make-believe: It
voted to recommend that the tide should not come in tomorrow. ... (read more)
The Myth Of The Level Playing Field15 March 2000
All things being equal -- do gamblers prefer riverboats or land-based
casinos? Slot machines or Video Lottery Terminals? Indian bingo or
charity bingo?
The answer, of course, is, "It depends."
The question is unanswerable, because all things are never equal. ... (read more)
March 2000 Election Will Determine Fate of Casinos in California -- and Nevada7 March 2000
California voters will go to the polls in March 2000 to decide which
state will be the casino center of North America in the coming decade:
Nevada or California.
Whoever wins will be, thirty years from now, the casino center of the
world.
... (read more)
Can Casinos Now Advertise in New York and California?24 February 2000
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that television and radio
stations may broadcast commercials for legal casinos in states that have
legal casinos.
That this question had to go to the highest court in the land shows that
legal gambling is still treated as a morally suspect industry. ... (read more)
Courts Split on Casinos' Right to Advertise17 February 2000
Casinos in Las Vegas and Reno can advertise gambling on Nevada radio and
television stations. A judge in New Jersey went further, ruling that
broadcasters from New Hampshire to Texas may run commercials for
Atlantic City casino gaming.
In Missouri, a ... (read more)
Prop. 5 Lawsuit Scorecard10 February 2000
The court battles over Indian gaming in California have been raging for
more than 14 years. Now, with the passage of Prop. 5, even more suits
have been filed.
Still, it is possible to unravel the conflicting arguments, and maybe
even predict the winners. ... (read more)
The Major Internet Gambling Case That Isn't7 February 2000
A recent decision by Manhattan Judge Charles Edward Ramos of the Supreme Court of New York has created a minor panic in the Internet gaming community. A company which designs software for online casinos saw the price of its stock plummet. Operators who had been taking bets from New Yorkers wonder whether they have to avoid the state, or perhaps the entire country. ... (read more)
How To Double Casinos Jackpots For Free20 January 2000
A minor change in the federal tax laws should allow casinos to double
the size of their advertised jackpots without having to pay an
additional cent.
State lotteries have known, and used, this marketing tool for decades.
But only a few of the very ... (read more)
A $5 Million Camel19 January 2000
It has been said that a camel is a horse designed by a committee.
Then what are we to make of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission's Final Report?
Considering half the Commissioners were rabidly, sometimes secretly, anti-gambling, without having ever played a hand of blackjack, perhaps it was not a horse they were designing -- maybe something closer to a jackass. ... (read more)
Legal Gambling Wins Big, Very Big, At The Polls13 January 2000
The Reverend Tom Grey has it wrong - his National Coalition Against
Legalized Gambling is not winning any elections.
It is the proponents of legalized gaming who are winning virtually every
race. Their near-complete sweep of the November 1998 elections,
... (read more)
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