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Casino News is what Slots Play Casinos is really all about. Throughout SPC we cover the latest in bonuses, promotions, games and all other aspects of the casino world – land based or online.

But in this section we’ll scan what new major changes are going on in the casino/gaming/gambling industry as a whole. Whether it be what’s new in Vegas (a lot – you’d be surprised), Macau, or any of the other hundreds of casino hot-spots. We’ll also cover the online casino industry – new casinos, old casinos, life-changing wins, and all other news of interest. Stay tuned…..

Taxing Casino Gaming

Taxation of Casino Gaming is Taxing for Governments

November 13, 2018

As everyone continues to talk about regulating online casinos, much of the discussion relates to how to collect the taxes that would be generated from legal online casino gaming. …

Countries Making Casino Play More Difficult

Thailand, Albania, and Italy Make Gambling More Difficult

November 8, 2018

Casino gaming is in a state of great contrasts. There are dozens of legal, land based casinos in Las Vegas and throughout the American state of Nevada. At one …

UK to Increase "Sin" Taxes

Will the UK “Sin” Tax Actually Decrease Taxes Collected?

November 7, 2018

There are some activities that governments seem to feel need to be taxed at the highest possible level. Gasoline taxes are one of these taxes. The price of a …

Online Casino Bonuses

Do Online Casinos Keep Track of Your Bonuses?

October 25, 2018

The online casino market is finally opening up again, some 15 years after Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) which in effect made it nearly impossible …

Global Gaming Expo G2E Conference

Gaming Industry Holds Its Annual Convention

October 23, 2018

The 18th G2E convention ran last week in Las Vegas from October 8th to October 11th. The convention has become an annual gaming industry event and this year drew …

Wagering Requirements

In Defense of Wagering Requirements

October 22, 2018

Online casinos are in a major growth phase as some states are starting to allow them to operate in their jurisdictions and are fully regulating them. The Unlawful Internet …

Online Gaming under way in New Jersey

Online Gaming Hits the Big Time in NJ

October 20, 2018

The online casino market in New Jersey continues to grow. New Jersey was the state that led the way in defiance of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act which …

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October 16, 2018

Slots Play Casinos recently added new slots and other games to its online casino search portal. These slots are offered free of charge. That is, players can access them …

Sweden regulating online casinos by Jan 1

Can Sweden Make the January 1 Deadline?

October 13, 2018

The government of Sweden recently announced that it plans to regulate online casino gaming in its jurisdiction. The government asked for interested parties—meaning casinos and sportsbooks—to submit applications for …

Five Interesting and Related Casino News Items

Five Interesting and Related Casino News Items

October 12, 2018

We think of millennials as spoiled and lazy. This is often a big mistake. In the right circumstances, millennials can be very resourceful. A sixteen year old teenager from …

High Rollers vs. Regular Bettors?

Do Online Casinos Prefer High Rollers or Average Gamers?

October 10, 2018

In the news this week is an article from The Analyst which discusses volume betting at online casinos. The insights can be applied to land based casinos as well …

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October 9, 2018

As online gaming enters a new era in which sports betting may be added to the set of possible games and bets players can make, it has become necessary …

To build or not to build a casino in Britstol

$100,000,000 in Salaries if Bristol Casino Resort Becomes Reality

September 27, 2018

Despite objections from residents, the City Council of the city of Bristol, a town straddling the Virginia-Tennessee borders in the United States, authorized the construction of a casino resort …

Billions lost in typhoon

Billions of Dollars Lost to Typhoon Mangkhut in Macau

September 26, 2018

If we ever needed a reminder of how all human activity is subject to the whims of nature, we need look no further than to Typhoon Mangkhut which, in …

Arkansas may expand gambling venues

Arkansas Grapples with Possibly Expanding Casino Gambling

September 17, 2018

The burgeoning casino industry in the United States seemingly has passed some states by. One such state is Arkansas, where Bill Clinton grew up before becoming President of the …

Oktoberfest Promo kicks off at Intertops Casino

$150,000 Oktoberfest Promotion at Intertops Casino Red

September 16, 2018

One of the most popular online casino bonuses is the many promotions they can run for as long as a month. Intertops Casino Red is running, appropriately, an Oktoberfest …

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Bonuses Enhance the Gaming Experience

September 9, 2018

At most online casinos, players who want to receive a bonus have to enter a bonus code. This does not apply universally at all online casinos but bonus codes …

New Jersey leads the way in online casino gambling

New Jersey Leads the Way in Online Casino Gambling

September 4, 2018

It has been understood for a long time that gambling at an online casino gives players more control over their gaming practices as well as their bankroll. What is …

millions set to flow into state treasuries

$MILLIONS May Flow to State Treasuries

August 31, 2018

As everyone knows by now, the two laws that had all but suspended online gambling in the United States—PASPA and the UIGEA—are about to become non-factors in the world …

Social Casinos

Report Confirms: Land Based Casinos Benefit from Offering a Social Casino

August 30, 2018

A report recently discussed the effect of social casinos on real money online casinos. Social casinos are different than the free play mode on a real money casino. Real …