Gambling News by House of Odds

A state report shows the vast majority of the $1.15 billion spent by Iowas casino industry last year remained in the state.Casinos put $1 billion into economy (The Des Moines Register)

It was largely believed that behind the decision to ban any sort of online gambling within the US was a result of insistent lobbying by the established gambling industry that already thrives in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. The rational was that the accessible, 24/7 available and user friendly online form of gambling would keep Americans from visiting these cities and other land based casino.Land Based Casinos Want a Piece of the Cake (Online Casino Reports)

The House approves a measure allowing riverboat casinos to operate without being on a river or other body of water.House Approves Measure Allowing Iowa Riverboat Casinos On Land (KETV.com)

SOUTH AFRICA As reported by the South Africa Herald: "If you can't beat them, join them . . . or at least regulate them. That is the attitude that the government has adopted towards the rapidly expanding online gambling industry.South Africa looks to legalize online gambling (Casino City Times)

Online gambling presents a special peril for people with Parkinson's, a disease that boosts compulsive risk-taking, doctors warn.Online gambling risky for parkinson's patients - journal (Independent Online)