Pennsylvania and Michigan recently legalized online poker. West Virginia recently passed legislation allowing online poker, but virtual hands have not been dealt yet. More states are considering legislation to make online poker legal in their jurisdictions. The next step in the legalization process for poker sites is to find a way to circumvent the federal […]

A casino’s profit margin depends on how many times a person gambles. To be profitable, casinos need to know their “house edge” and variance. These numbers tell them how much cash the casino has available to keep up with losses. Mathematicians and computer programmers do this work. Although casinos have no in-house experts in this […]

Problem gambling has negative social, physical, and psychological consequences. This impulse control disorder is classified as an addictive behavior and is harmful to one’s mental health. A Gambler’s condition is also characterized by frequent attempts to control their urges to gamble, which leads to a cycle of increasing cravings and diminished control. Other consequences of […]