Comments on: Innovation (or lack thereof) in casino gambling http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/ Musings of a computer scientist on predictions, odds, and markets Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:47:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maxim http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/#comment-6921 Maxim Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:36:13 +0000 http://blog.oddhead.com/?p=300#comment-6921 As a former employer in the gambling industry, I could say that "innovation" doesn't necessary means success. For instance the "old school" slot machines, are still more popular than new and fancy ones. As a former employer in the gambling industry, I could say that “innovation” doesn’t necessary means success.
For instance the “old school” slot machines, are still more popular than new and fancy ones.

]]> By: pokies http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/#comment-2427 pokies Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:43:38 +0000 http://blog.oddhead.com/?p=300#comment-2427 In Australia there are a lot of innovative companies providing very creative slot machines and table machines. I'm not sure how it is in the USA but I'd like to go to try one day. In Australia there are a lot of innovative companies providing very creative slot machines and table machines. I’m not sure how it is in the USA but I’d like to go to try one day.

]]> By: freeburner http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/#comment-1470 freeburner Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:22:13 +0000 http://blog.oddhead.com/?p=300#comment-1470 U.S. government has missed a lot not just profit, but hundreds of billions of dollars a year, while American players playing in online casinos and poker rooms that accept U.S. players. <a href="http://pokerbestcasino.com" rel="nofollow">online casinos and online poker rooms</a> U.S. government has missed a lot not just profit, but hundreds of billions of dollars a year, while American players playing in online casinos and poker rooms that accept U.S. players.
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]]> By: sts http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/#comment-1453 sts Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:27:55 +0000 http://blog.oddhead.com/?p=300#comment-1453 lucky for me in Poland casino gambling is legal lucky for me in Poland casino gambling is legal

]]> By: Online Casino Pete http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/#comment-1432 Online Casino Pete Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:26:39 +0000 http://blog.oddhead.com/?p=300#comment-1432 Agree totally with Bert - More new and interesting games are needed! Agree totally with Bert – More new and interesting games are needed!

]]> By: Bert http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/#comment-1362 Bert Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:30:06 +0000 http://blog.oddhead.com/?p=300#comment-1362 I'd liek it if there would be more variation in games. e.g. live entertainment betting. I’d liek it if there would be more variation in games. e.g. live entertainment betting.

]]> By: Win 247 http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/#comment-1354 Win 247 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:11:09 +0000 http://blog.oddhead.com/?p=300#comment-1354 Combine the casinos' apathy with recent talk of legislation that could mean no US financial institutions can process money made from online gambling and the future of online poker and gambling sites is going to move overseas - more than it already is. A lot of businesses, as well as the US government, will surely be missing out on a lot of revenue. Combine the casinos’ apathy with recent talk of legislation that could mean no US financial institutions can process money made from online gambling and the future of online poker and gambling sites is going to move overseas – more than it already is. A lot of businesses, as well as the US government, will surely be missing out on a lot of revenue.

]]> By: Sin http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/#comment-1327 Sin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:41:17 +0000 http://blog.oddhead.com/?p=300#comment-1327 There may be room for more player vs player strategy games in the future, but even with poker we see that the game must be kept very simple. I’m guessing 99% of poker players only play and understand no limit holdem, as other poker games are more complex. So, the theme is still the same, keep things simple so people can spend their time playing. There may be room for more player vs player strategy games in the future, but even with poker we see that the game must be kept very simple. I’m guessing 99% of poker players only play and understand no limit holdem, as other poker games are more complex. So, the theme is still the same, keep things simple so people can spend their time playing.

]]> By: Joe @ Casino Online http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/#comment-856 Joe @ Casino Online Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:54:35 +0000 http://blog.oddhead.com/?p=300#comment-856 Just to substantiate my previous comment: 8 September 2009 - Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG, an online bookmaker, lost a challenge to Portugal's sports- betting monopoly after a European Union court said gambling restrictions are legal as long as they target fraud and crime. Bear in mind, the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, a centuries-old "non-profit-making organisation" operating under the strict control of the Portuguese Government, only has exclusive right to organise and operate lotteries, lotto games and sporting bets via the internet - and not all type of online gambling as I have seen suggested in the media. Just to substantiate my previous comment:
8 September 2009 – Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG, an online bookmaker, lost a challenge to Portugal’s sports- betting monopoly after a European Union court said gambling restrictions are legal as long as they target fraud and crime.

Bear in mind, the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, a centuries-old “non-profit-making organisation” operating under the strict control of the Portuguese Government, only has exclusive right to organise and operate lotteries, lotto games and sporting bets via the internet – and not all type of online gambling as I have seen suggested in the media.

]]> By: Alex @ Casino online news http://blog.oddhead.com/2009/03/10/innovation-or-lack-thereof-in-casino-gambling/#comment-748 Alex @ Casino online news Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:42:02 +0000 http://blog.oddhead.com/?p=300#comment-748 Legalizing table games like poker and blackjack would create 10,000 jobs at slots casinos in Pennsylvania, according to a study. According to New Jersey’s Innovation Group, legalizing table games in Pennsylvania would create casino jobs as well as support jobs in the construction and service industries. The State House Gaming Oversight Committee will hold a meeting this week to review the study. Legalizing table games like poker and blackjack would create 10,000 jobs at slots casinos in Pennsylvania, according to a study.

According to New Jersey’s Innovation Group, legalizing table games in Pennsylvania would create casino jobs as well as support jobs in the construction and service industries.

The State House Gaming Oversight Committee will hold a meeting this week to review the study.

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