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Will Internet Gambling Help Ontario?

With a deficit of $24.7 billion this year, the Canadian province of Ontario is looking for ways to make more money. The financially strapped province has been considering ways to help the economic situation and the most recent idea, supporting online gambling, has been met with much debate. Although the current government of Ontario, under Premier Dalton McGuinty, has been known to stand against measures... 

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Hawaii To Legalize Gambling: Reports

Hawaii, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, might soon open doors to yet another popular attraction: casinos. Its lawmakers, desperately searching for ways to cover huge budget deficits, are currently pushing through legislation to legalize gambling. It comes at the same time that the income from tourism is being badly bruised by a global recession, effects of which might be lasting... 

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Modern Day Gambling Robin Hood

A modern day Robin Hood has emerged in the gambling world. The person goes by the name Robin Hood 702 and has already donated $35,000 to a needy family. The family that was fortunate enough to receive his donation are from Detroit. A couple had a daughter who was dealing with brain cancer and were in dire need of money. The man has set up a website for those who want to be considered for a donation... 

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‘Robin Hood 702′ A Gambling Hero

The idea of taking from the rich and giving to the poor has truly become true on the blackjack tables of Las Vegas. This man who is apparently a master black jack player has decided to give all of his earnings from the table to a family in need. He sees the struggle that there is out there right now and he wants to help people in any way he can. One of his best skills is playing blackjack, so that... 

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Casino: No Jackpot, Millions Denied

Bill Seebeck’s jackpot was denied a jackpot by the Seminole Hard Rock Casino. Seebeck went to play on $4 slot machine in the Tampa casino. The slot’s maximum jackpot was either $2500 or $90,000. But to Bill’s surprise, the machine read he won $166,666,666.65! According to  the New Times Seebeck never saw his winnings. ABC reported “Seebeck says he is looking for a lawyer to help him comprehend... 

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