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Manne wrote: The most recent statewide survey of registered voters from Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind finds that the percentage of registered voters who support online gaming has dropped, even though the practice was legalized in November and increasing numbers of players are registering with New Jersey casinos.

One-third (32%) are currently in favor, with 57 percent opposed. The university’s survey research group has asked this question repeatedly over the years, and the current findings represent a decline in favor from those in March 2013. At that time, 41 percent favored online gambling and 46 percent said they were opposed.

“The public’s attitude was, for several years, warming up to online gambling,” said Krista Jenkins, director of PublicMind and professor of political science, in a statement. “But there has been a clear change in direction, now that the practice has actually been legalized. Part of the public has always shown deep reluctance to make gambling so accessible in their own homes. Now that it is in fact legal, they may be more concerned than ever.”

Those who say they visited a casino in the last 12 months are significantly more apt to support online gambling. Around four-in-ten of these individuals support the legalization, whereas barely a quarter (28%) of those without a recent casino visit say the same. And, women remain more opposed than men. Two thirds of women (67%) reject online gambling’s legalization, compared with around half of men (47%).

“Internet gambling firms operating in New Jersey have been marketing heavily through numerous media outlets to gain recognition in the online gambling space. These numbers may reflect a bit of intolerance to internet gambling due to the nature and volume of advertising about IGAMING recently in New Jersey,” said Donald Hoover, Senior Lecturer of Hospitality Management, in the statement.





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Manne wrote: It’s in the quickly spoken words at the end of radio ads for casinos in Milwaukee or Chicago: “Know when to stop before you start. Gambling problem? Call” and then a 1-800 number. It’s on the Caesars-com website, where there’s a professionally produced video of company employees — from executives to table dealers — urging patrons to not gamble when drunk, lonely or depressed.

Casinos exist because of patrons’ willingness to gamble, to bet against often long odds for the possibility of a big payoff. The casino wants your money, but it doesn’t want you to go broke in the process. This we understand, and our published support for the proposed Menominee Nation casino in Kenosha should make it clear we’re not opposed to gambling.

We are, however, opposed to casino operators getting into the payday loan business, or vice versa. That is what the Lac du Flambeau Chippewa in Vilas County are on the verge of doing.

Beginning in May, the Chippewa opened three online payday loan companies, two of which went online in December, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Sunday. The tribe also set itself up to operate a real-money online casino: If online gambling were to become legal nationwide or in Wisconsin, Chippewa President Tom Paulson said, “we could just flip a switch” and convert its online casino’s current games — which involve winning and using play money — into those taking bets using real money.

Given that the Chippewa already offer online payday loans — the type of loan which invariably involves considerably higher interest rates than those you’ll get at Johnson Bank, Chase or Tri City — having that same institution allow you to put real money in a game of Texas Hold ‘Em with a single click is a chilling prospect.

Maulson dismisses critics who see gambling and high-interest, short-term lending as businesses that prey on the poor, the Journal Sentinel reported. “It’s legal to do, and we’re doing it legally,” Maulson said.

Legal and right aren’t necessarily the same thing.

There’s already a disconnectedness in any online activity. If you’re in your home office or bedroom with a desktop computer, you’re frequently alone, or sufficiently engaged with the device as to be cut off — in part or in whole — from the world around you. Even when you’re at a coffee shop or restaurant taking advantage of the free Wi-Fi, you’re interacting with the laptop or your smartphone, not another person directly.

When you’re in the casino, on the other hand, there’s a physical pile of chips in front of you, and it’s either getting bigger or, more likely, smaller. The people next to you at the table are winning and losing, too, and your awareness of their wins and losses keeps you mindful of how much of the money you came in with is still in your possession.

To take someone with a gambling problem — or, more dangerously, the person who has a gambling problem but has yet to realize it — away from the human contact of the casino and into a situation where they can all too easily “get cash fast” without serious consideration of the terms and conditions of that loan is a step too far for us.

Before any steps to legalize online gambling in Wisconsin, the Legislature should require that online gambling companies cannot also be in the business of online lending.

Gamblers need to know when to stop before they start. Casinos should not be in the business of loaning the money to keep a gambler in the game.




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SUEhoward wrote: I wouldn’t be surprised if sooner or later online casinos will be legalized. Always remember that you have to consider and seek legal advice before putting up your own gambling site. Also, players should act responsibly when choosing your gambling platform.

August Glen wrote: I have a zero tolerance rule on lending money but only for immediate family like brothers and sisters or parents.

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Manne wrote: US authorities shut down various online gaming operators from 2006 until 2011 as they sought to enforce the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Three years on from the turmoil and residents of Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware can now wager with online gambling sites registered in their home states. Notably, they cannot access sites from anywhere but within their home states.

Opposition to Online Gambling

In response to groundbreaking actions of the aforementioned states, three US senators are attempting to ban online gambling. They are trying to use their political leverage to reverse the actions of the states, which have circumvented national legislation simply by altering state legislation.

A letter voicing concerns was sent to US attorney general Eric Holder in July 2014. US publication Newsweek is equally irate with the legislative manoeuvring by the trio of states and responded by publishing a highly dismissive article in August.

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Looking to the west of the US, Native American tribe Jipay Nation have announced that they have the right to host online poker games. They argue that Class II games like bingo and poker are covered under the Indian Games Regulatory Act. However, the Santa Ysabel Gaming Commission says that Class II games can only be hosted in land-based casinos.

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Manne wrote: Choosing a payment method for depositing with online casinos should not be limited to the credit card provided by your bank. Of course you can stick with your credit card, but alternative payment methods also exist. Finding the ideal option for you can depend on the country in which you live plus the financial rules applied by casinos and financial institutions.

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Manne wrote: As if the convenience and range of offerings wasn’t enough, these massive payouts may pique your interest in online casinos.

Contrary to the beliefs of many, there is nothing lame about online casinos. They don’t have the glitz and glamour of Macau or the Vegas strip, but there is a reason that they are so popular. Convenience is number one, as one can skip the long drive to the casino, waiting for tables and tipping of waiters and simply log on and play. Internet sites offer everything from pop culture-themed slots to online blackjack to high-stakes poker.

Aside from all of that, it is possible to win big at an online casino. No people know that better than the British. This piece will give a rundown of seven massive real-life UK online jackpots.
UK man wins second largest jackpot ever

In 2007 a 29-year old British blacksmith playing under the name of “Obaesso” pulled in the second largest online slot payout ever: $8 million. The blue-collar man won playing the progressive Millionaire’s Club slot. As you can probably guess, joining the real-life millionaire’s club allowed him to quit his day job and live a life of luxury.

The new member of the rich and famous was presented the hefty check by British supermodel Sophie Anderton. Only a few online slot players become millionaires each year, and this fabulously lucky Englishman was one of them.
Fisherman nets GBP 5.4 million jackpot

One anonymous fisherman from Aberdeenshire hauled in the largest ever payout by a British online casino, GBP 5.4 million. The hard-working family man won the prize playing progressive jackpot slot games at online and mobile sportsbook BetVictor’s website.

The fisherman had been a longtime user of the bookies sportsbetting and online poker offers, but started playing casino games only shortly before winning the historic payout last October. You can bet that he’s glad he did. BetFred’s Beach Life bigger than King Kong

In 2012 one lucky player started out putting down GBP 1 bets on Betfred’s King Kong slot. Soon their tiny bankroll turned into GBP 250, which they decided to take to the bigger and bolder Beach Life progressive slot. Six spins later, this slot enthusiast couldn’t believe their eyes. 5,100,000 flashed across the screen. You can’t make a dollar out of a nickel, but apparently you can turn 1 pound into 5 million.

At the time, this was reported to be the third-largest slot payout in world history. The winner was flown by private jet to meet BetFred founder and CEO Fred Done, who personally presented them with a check for GBP 5.1 million.
Sandro makes mega fortune playing “Mega Fortune”

It looks like BetVictor is a good place to seek massive payouts. One online player known only by the name of Sandro won a GBP 4.5 million jackpot just a few months before the fellow from Aberdeenshire’s big day.

In a truly amazing story, Sandro started playing Mega Fortune with only GBP 65 in his account. Playing GBP 5 spins, in just 17 minutes he turned his small bankroll into several millions of pounds. We’ve heard of get rich quick schemes, by 17 minutes? If this story doesn’t make you want to give online casinos a try, nothing will.
The Luck of the Irish extends to online bingo

You don’t need to visit the Emerald Isle to get lucky. In 2008 one bingo enthusiast hit a GBP 1.5 million jackpot playing the Clover Rollover progressive bingo game on William Hill. The lucky player known only as “Simon” received what was William Hill’s largest ever payout at the time.

The progressive jackpot went live in March of 2008 and had hit GBP 1.5 million by November, when Simon struck gold. Online bingo has continued to grow in popularity since then, with almost every online casino now offering progressive jackpot games.
Mobile payouts start getting big

Mobile gambling is relatively new, and most people wouldn’t associate it with large payouts. In 2013 one lucky Briton made mobile gambling news by striking a GBP 1.4 million at Melon Madness on the PartyCasino site.

The massive slot payout smashed the previous record of GBP 866,000 which had been set only a week prior. Mobile slot jackpots are getting increasingly large as more and more players are turning to mobile devices over traditional online platforms.
And keep getting bigger…

The GBP 1.4 million jackpot was big news. So you can imagine the response when a player known as Gabriel L. won GBP 3.75 million last September 9th. How does the largest ever mobile jackpot jump by 267 percent in less than one year? UK-based developer Microgaming’s Mega Moolah progressive slot, that’s how.

The mobile slot’s jackpot has been rising continually since its release in 2006, having paid out a total of GBP 260,000,000. You probably won’t get as lucky as Gabriel L., but if you want to try you can pick up your device and play the game on a variety of mobile casino sites. Britons strike gold

Online games are more available than ever, and British gamblers have noticed, winning hefty jackpots playing everything from online bingo to mobile slots. One lucky Englishman won the second-largest online slot payout in gambling history in 2009, and UK developer Microgaming’s Mega Moolah slot produced the largest mobile win ever last year. Forget the luck of the Irish, it looks like the British are truly the lucky ones.




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Manne wrote: Optimal Payments Plc (LSE AIM: OPAY), a leading global online payments and risk management provider, has appointed Thomas Auriemma as an advisor to provide strategic and regulatory advice on current and future U.S. state regulation in regards to payment services for the online gaming industry.

Auriemma has over 28 years of experience in casino regulatory roles and is one of the few individuals who has been employed by both casino regulatory agencies in New Jersey. He served from 2002 until 2007 as director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), one of the world's leading casino regulatory agencies, and was deputy director of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission's Legal Division. He is currently a member of the Compliance Committee of Penn National Gaming, where he previously served as vice president/chief compliance officer, and as president of a number of its subsidiaries. Auriemma has also served as the secretary, vice chair and chair of the International Association of Gaming Regulators and is a member of the International Association of Gaming Advisors and the International Masters of Gaming Law.

"We are delighted to have Thomas join Optimal Payments," said Joel Leonoff, president and CEO, Optimal Payments. "With an increasing number of states currently exploring legalizing and regulating online gaming, we look forward to his guidance as we expand our reach across the U.S. His expertise and experience in the gaming industry will further strengthen our position as a leader among payment providers for the online gaming industry."

"I am honoured to work with a company that is a leading innovator among payments solutions providers, and committed to the protection of consumers and merchants," said Thomas Auriemma, advisor, Optimal Payments. "Optimal Payments has extensive expertise to offer state gaming regulators as they navigate the issues online gaming presents. The Company is primed to provide solutions that simultaneously protect consumers and safeguard the integrity of payments channels, without hampering the growth of this dynamic industry though over-regulation."

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Manne wrote: Leaders in online and mobile gambling, SuperCasino, have responded to Democratic opposition to the proposed online gambling ban.

A new Republican bill seeking to prohibit online gambling has been opposed by a group of Democratic governors in the US, reports The Hill. The bill would reverse a previous ruling that led to three states, Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware, legalising gambling within state boundaries, and would prevent more states from regulating the practice in the future. Democratic Governors have opposed the bill on the basis that losses to revenue would have a hugely negative impact on funding for various government services.

The Democratic Governors Association wrote in a letter to Congressional leadership: "This bill has a severe and disastrous impact on state governments and is unworkable and it must be defeated… Some states have chosen not to allow and regulate gaming; and for the many states that do allow it, gaming and lotteries are critical to producing the revenue needed to fund important state and local governmental services, such as public education. [The bill] would financially crush state funded government services.”

Leading online gambling providers, SuperCasino, have responded to this letter and are in agreement with the sentiment that a ban for online gambling would be detrimental to government funding overall. A spokesperson for the company said:

“Online gambling revenue in states that have regulated the practice can be incredibly important in establishing additional funding for a variety of vital government services, and banning online gambling entirely would have a massive impact in this regard. An estimate of $20 billion in losses, which doesn’t include the loss of revenue from regulated internet gaming and lottery, is a big reason against online gambling being banned across the US, and demonstrates the importance of this revenue for services outside of the gambling industry.”

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