Gambling on the 2012 Ballot

All eyes are on the race for POTUS this year, and the world of gaming has it eyes on the eight state gambling initiatives on ballots this year. Two Arkansas Casino Amendments are on the November 6, 2012 ballot in the state of Arkansas as initiated constitutional amendments. One measure would have allowed 24-hour casinos in seven state counties. The proposal was introduced by Michael Wasserman, a Texas businessman who Read More

"Stick in the Eye" Legalization Approach

The latest plan out of the US Senate to legalize online gambling might seem like a step in the right direction, but in reality it's more like someone claiming they are doing you a favor while poking you in the eye with a stick. VentureBeat.com reports that a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is close to a deal on legalizing online poker, which would seem at first a possible victory for supporters of greater Read More

The buzzword of 2012: Convergence!

All indications are that the US is finally starting to catch up with the rest of the world when it comes to the convergence of land-based casino gaming with online, social, casual and mobile gaming.  We are seeing daily examples of this in the news.  Here is a picture that is supposed to illustrate convergence, although to me it looks like rejected artwork from a Journey album cover. One such example was announced Read More