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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians recently announced that it is reviewing an expansion proposal that would enlarge its Casino Resort Spa facility.

The tribe has plans to add over three hundred new hotel rooms to the sort in addition to an additional  58,000 square feet of gaming space. The casino has been operating for 16 years and has already proved that it is a profitable venture for the tribe, bringing revenues and jobs to the region that's located approximately 2 hours east of downtown Los Angeles.

Elizabeth Cronan, the American Gaming Association's senior director of gaming policy explained the thoughts behind the code. "[Responsible gaming] is an everyday, year-round responsibility that we have to every player that walks through our doors and onto our casino floors….. We appreciate that this is an issue that must be top-of-mind industry-wide for all employees, from those who interact daily with consumers on the gaming floor to the senior executive leadership and the boards of directors."

Gambling is one of the oldest forms of entertainment in the world. Archaeologists and anthropologists have found evidence that demonstrates that people engaged in gaming events as early as the dawn of history -- playing stones and sticks have been found at cave sites and in excavations on almost every continent in the world.  

If you’re interested in working at a casino you should review your options and investigate the possibilities before you submit your job application.

Elon Musk, South African-born Canadian American investor, engineer, business magnate has successfully launched the Falcon Heavy into space, making this the most powerful operational rocket ever sent into space from earth.

The rocket launch is the first stage in Musk's plan to colonize Mars. Musk's plan involves building up a revenue stream using SpaceX's current fleet of reusable Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rockets. This, Musk says, will provide the funding needed to move on to build  Big F****g Rocket (BFR), SpaceX's most powerful rocket.

A long-running effort by the Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts to open a Class II electronic bingo hall on Martha’s Vineyard has highlighted a uniquely American situation. Native American tribes are given leniencies in regards to casino operations that aren’t provided to non-Indian casinos.

A case in point involves the efforts of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head on Martha’s Vineyard to open a new electronic bingo hall. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, together with the Aquinnah/Gay Head Community Association, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal to halt the establishment of the casino in Gay Head.

For many years Japanese travelers and businesspeople have formed a sizeable percentage of the gamblers at Australian, Singapore and Macau. Now the Japanese government is preparing to allow casinos to open in Japan and American casino operators are falling over themselves in their enthusiasm over the opportunity to enter this potentially lucrative new market.

The rush started with the Las Vegas Sands which brought British soccer star David Beckham and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh to Tokyo to promote the casino for Japan. MGM Resorts has also expressed interest in expanding their casino empire to Japanese shores. Both MGM and the Sands have indicated that they would be willing to invest as much as $10 billion in building casinos in Japan. Robert Goldstein, president and chief operating offer of the Las Vegas Sands, said in an interview that “We’ve been trying to come here for many years. It’s got huge appeal internationally…..It’s a very large gambling opportunity.”

The year 2018 is starting out with a bang for sports bettors with the Superbowl leading the way.

The February 4th Super Bowl match-up between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles has resulted in big wagering action for casinos and sportsbooks. The 2018 Super Bowl looks as though it will surpass the 2017 Super Bowl which recorded an all-time win high thanks to the mobile app that allows sports fans to place their bets right on their mobile device. .  

New Jersey is leading the nation in creating successful online gaming opportunities for NJ residents and visitors. Revenues for igaming activities have been growing steadily ever since New Jersey introduced Internet casino accessibility.

Casino observers are suggesting that lawmakers in other states take notice. In 2017 the revenues from online games in NJ grew by 30% over 2016, generating $221.3 million dollars. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement tracks these statistics which are being closely watched by other states that are searching for ways to make up growing budget deficits.

Spend quality time with family and friends over a bucket of popcorn and some mulled wine or cider.  Since the dawn of the film era movies moviemakers have always highlighted gambling entertainment through a variety of themes and genres. Today it's easy to identify the type of movie that you want to watch and, with a few clicks, open the movie at your leisure. 

Regardless of whether you're looking for a fun-filled, light-hearted gambling movie or something more serious and compelling you'll be able to find it through simple searches on your Internet search bar.

In the wake of the major new law from Pennsylvania which legalized online gambling in the state, rumors began flying that Rhode Island was considering doing the same.  As recently as late last year, many watchdog sites felt that Rhode Island would not change its laws about online gambling.  The most common reason cited was that Rhode Island lacks the facilities to monitor online gambling sites.

Now, as some have earlier reported, other US states are feeling more pressure to make online gambling by state residents officially legal.  This would cause a sweeping change in how Rhode Islanders gamble online.  Until now, Rhode Islanders could gamble at offshore sites.  These sites may or may not have been regulated as to their business practices.