With the Supreme Court’s pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization

With the Supreme Court’s pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization

The gambling world is waiting with bated breath for the United States Supreme Court decision that could result in an expansion of sports betting. The decision could be announced anytime between today and the end of June. Since I teach sports betting regulation and gambling law, I’ve been closely watching the developments as well. Although…

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Joking Hazard (2016) – Accessibility Teardown (NSFW)

Joking Hazard (2016) – Accessibility Teardown (NSFW)

Games like Joking Hazard often get treated with casual disdain in the hobbyist game reviewer space. ‘Not really for us’, we sniff while quaffing vintage meeples from a plastic goblet. ‘Gauche. Vulgar. Base. Low art’, we sneer while liberally loading refined d20 pate onto cardboard crackers. And yet, these games are popular in a way that most games…

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Illegal, improper, unacceptable: revelations about Crown casino culture just get worse

Illegal, improper, unacceptable: revelations about Crown’s casino culture just get worse

“Wherever I look I see not just bad conduct but illegal conduct, improper conduct, unacceptable conduct and it permeates the whole organisation,” Ray Finkelstein, the royal commissioner into Crown Resorts’ Melbourne casino said this week. That was when Xavier Walsh, Crown Melbourne’s chief executive, was in the stand. Then came his boss, Crown Resorts’ chief…

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The Best Floor Deck Ideas for Your Backyard

The Best Floor Deck Ideas for Your Backyard

After building the floor deck ideas, our backyard has become the place where we want to hang out. Whether it’s cooking and eating something, playing, or simply chatting, we always have a great time there. The electronics are left inside, which means quality time for the entire family. The thing is, we have loved this space…

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4 gambling reform ideas from overseas to save Australia from gambling loss and harm

4 gambling reform ideas from overseas to save Australia from gambling loss and harm

It’s now well recognised gambling can cause significant harm. However, many countries have done much more to reduce gambling-related harm than we have in Australia. Here’s four examples of how other countries have responded to the challenge of growing gambling-related harm, drawn from my research on the topic. Setting loss limits for everyone Norway replaced harmful high-intensity slot machines —…

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