Archives - January, 2008



26 Jan 08

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Set inbetween Thailand and Vietnam, Laos is one of the authentic diamonds of Southeast Asia. While some locations of it might not be as highly developed as its Indochina neighbours, there is one spot where it has been able to hang in – gambling den gambling.

The Dansavanh Casino is situated in Ban Muang Wa-Tha, Vientiane State. This Laos casino brings in a good many jobs for the citizens, who at times do not always have an opportunity to make a living wage. The Dansavanh Casino is completely dependent upon sightseeers in order to make money. Locals generally only work at the gambling halls and don’t wager their wages on gambling. Because nearby states such as Thailand are littered with flashy, exorbitant gambling dens, Dansavanh Casino focuses more on travelers from China, which adjoins Laos on the Northeastern tip.

The Chinese governing body has always been completely against betting, notably within its own borders. This is why places such as Laos can operate gambling dens and be almost instantly successful–players from outside countries. Because gambling is so taboo in China, the sightseeers flock to gambling halls in excitement to appease their eagerness, and they commonly spend very big. Laos casinos have long benefited from this style of spending.

Casino gambling in Laos features a great many of the identical casino games that you would see at most other gambling halls around the world. Games such as twenty-one, chemin de fer, roulette, slot machine games, and electronic poker can be located in the gambling halls. You could even have private or public table games to play at, if you want.

Because of the awe-inspiring vacation communities and the option to bet within its borders, Laos will continue to be a force in the Southeast Asia tourist business. More waterfront properties and even resortgambling halls are in the planning and are likely to be operational in the next few years. This provides not just pleasure, but also a source for jobs and government capital for this underdeveloped republic.







16 Jan 08

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New Mexico has a rocky gambling history. When the IGRA was signed by the House in 1989, it seemed like New Mexico might be one of the states to get on the American Indian casino craze. Politics guaranteed that would not be the situation.

The New Mexico governor Bruce King appointed a working group in 1990 to discuss a compact with New Mexico Indian tribes. When the task force came to an agreement with two prominent local tribes a year later, the Governor declined to sign the bargain. He held up a deal until Nineteen Ninety Four.

When a new governor took office in Nineteen Ninety Five, it appeared that American Indian gaming in New Mexico was now a certainty. But when Governor Gary Johnson passed the contract with the Amerindian tribes, anti-wagering groups were able to tie the accord up in the courts. A New Mexico court found that the Governor had overstepped his bounds in signing the accord, thus costing the state of New Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in licensing fees over the next several years.

It required the CNA, signed by the New Mexico legislature, to get the ball rolling on a full accord amongst the State of New Mexico and its Amerindian bands. 10 years had been squandered for gambling in New Mexico, including American Indian casino Bingo.

The nonprofit Bingo business has increased since 1999. That year, New Mexico not for profit game providers acquired just $3,048. This number grew to $725,150 in 2000, and passed one million dollars in revenues in 2001. Non-profit Bingo earnings have grown steadily since that time. Two Thousand and Five witnessed the greatest year, with $1,233,289 grossed by the owners.

Bingo is categorically beloved in New Mexico. All types of operators try for a bit of the action. Hopefully, the politicians are done batting over gaming as a hot button matter like they did in the 1990’s. That’s without doubt wishful thinking.