Category Archives: casino

Too Drunk to Gamble?

Too drunk to gamble? That’s almost like saying that you’re too drunk to fish… it is just not possible. 

But we’ve all been there… too many drinks, too many losing bets, and wanting just one more bankroll to keep playing. We were smart when we left the house without credit cards and ATM cards, but now we could really use them.

In cases like these, the casino is usually more than willing to extend you credit — even when you are hammered. One Indiana lawmaker has proposed that casinos extend more than $1000 credit only to players that pass a breath test.

This seems to be a good idea. Breath tests can be given in a private area so they’d be minimally intrusive. Since results are available in less than a minute, the test would also be minimally inconvenient.

One problem that I forsee is that I, for one, may not be able to muster the volume of exhaled air needed to activate the test after smoking two packs of Camels during my 8 hour losing streak that led to me needing credit in the first place. :)

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Video Posted : 6 minute intro to The Online Casino Gambling Directory

Check out this introduction to The Online Casino Gambling Directory. It covers all the key features of the site in about six minutes.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S5lUgLPo3k

22 Dec 06 update: Here are the updated videos:

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The clock is ticking for NETeller

NETeller recently confirmed that they are staying in the US market, at least until the US implements the provisions of the UIGEA in July 2007. Realistically, there will need to be a major shift in the United States Congress to allow NETeller to continue operating under its current business model in the United States. By major shift, I mean something on the order of a repeal of the UIGEA, which is unlikely.

One possible scenario that I can see is that the regulations that are implemented will contain a loophole through which NETeller will attempt to squeeze through. History suggests that most regulations of this nature do contain loopholes that are exploited by interested parties, and there is little reason to think that the UIGEA regulations will be an exception. Once NETeller attempts to squeeze through the loophole, litigation may follow (although I can’t imagine what jurisdiction would hear the case).

We’ll all have to wait and see. In the meantime, game on!

By the way, if you are a US player and recently go kicked out of your casino or poker room (like I did), I got your back. Here is a list of online casino and online poker sites that continue to accept US-based real-money players. Fight the power.

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