Online gambling is becoming very…convenient. Recently, I read two articles that discussed some of the changes and new technologies that will help to promote online gambling. In the past, I have used online sites to place sporadic sports bets or engage in an occasional poker game. And I’ve routinely heard the same argument from friends who remain skeptical of online gambling sites. Their argument always involves the fact that you don’t know who you’re playing against; or at least, you can’t look the person in the face. Is it possible that other people at the poker table are conspiring against you, or the card distribution isn’t completely random? Well, sure I guess it’s possible. But these are also two problems that can exist in casinos. For casinos and online gambling sites alike, it’s to their benefit to prevent illegal behavior from occurring within their organization. If illegal action is occurring the results would reflect poorly on the organization’s reputation.
The current status of online gambling websites states that they can not operate within the United States. This is a law that was past at the end of the Bush administration and has created difficulties for individuals who wish to fund their online gambling account from within the US. Fortunately for the online gambling industry legislation is in the pipeline to allow such websites to operate in the United States. Potentially, this could mean more money flowing through online gambling websites and less revenue for the brick and mortar casinos.
Some of the online gambling websites are stepping up to incorporate social networking capabilities into their gambling community. Gamblingplanet.org recently announced that they will begin a Twitter news feed. The Twitter news feed will allow its followers to receive up-to-the-minute news and updates relating to Gambling Planet. Subscribing to Twitter seems to be a popular way for any organization to break into the mainstream. Twitter is also a way for online gambling websites to remind users of upcoming tournaments, offer bonuses or incentives tied to funding accounts, and market to potential new users. If the anti-gambling regulations of the Bush era are repealed, I think we can expect to see a significant jump in online gambling revenues, and a push into the social networking communities.
The current status of online gambling websites states that they can not operate within the United States. This is a law that was past at the end of the Bush administration and has created difficulties for individuals who wish to fund their online gambling account from within the US. Fortunately for the online gambling industry legislation is in the pipeline to allow such websites to operate in the United States. Potentially, this could mean more money flowing through online gambling websites and less revenue for the brick and mortar casinos.
Some of the online gambling websites are stepping up to incorporate social networking capabilities into their gambling community. Gamblingplanet.org recently announced that they will begin a Twitter news feed. The Twitter news feed will allow its followers to receive up-to-the-minute news and updates relating to Gambling Planet. Subscribing to Twitter seems to be a popular way for any organization to break into the mainstream. Twitter is also a way for online gambling websites to remind users of upcoming tournaments, offer bonuses or incentives tied to funding accounts, and market to potential new users. If the anti-gambling regulations of the Bush era are repealed, I think we can expect to see a significant jump in online gambling revenues, and a push into the social networking communities.
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