 |  | Wednesday, 27 February 2008 |
Proverbial Online Casinos Bookie
25 Dec 2005
Over recent months, there have been many failed attempts on the part of online casinos to acquire professional sports teams in the United States. Their efforts were rebuffed time and again to avoid the mere appearance of impropriety. The European market has been much more hospitable to online casinos compared to the American one. Online casinos have been allowed to serve as the official sponsors of various soccer and basketball teams all over Europe. One soccer franchise in England even launched its very own online gambling site.
This is a major accomplishment for the online casinos industry, for online gambling sites to be names as the official sponsors of well-renowned sports teams. In the United States it’s virtually inconceivable for a professional sports team to be affiliated with the online casinos industry or gambling in general. For years, NBA commissioner David Stern has refused to establish a new franchise in Vegas because the city has such a strong affiliation with gambling. It’s not just pro basketball; neither the NFL, NHL nor the MLB have a franchise in the state of Nevada.
However, the approach taken by the 4 national professional sports leagues does not coincide with the approach of the American public. While the establishment sees mixing sports and gambling as a taboo, the American public sees it as a way of life. Online gambling has become intertwined with sports, as sportsbooks and online casinos have substituted the proverbial bookie. As we approach 2006, it appears that tie between professional sports and online casinos is only getting stronger. |
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VS.
Play Gate Casino
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Rank:
9 |
Rank:
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Bonus:
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Jackpots:
Yes
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Jackpots:
No
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98%
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Payout:
98%
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Games:
60 |
Games:
11 |
VIP Support:
No
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VIP Support:
No
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Multi
player:
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player:
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Java:
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Java:
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Download:
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Sound:
No
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Sound:
Yes
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CD:
Yes
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CD:
No
| Software:
Playtech | Software:
Playtech |
Live Help:
Yes
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Yes
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Phone:
Yes
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Phone:
Yes
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Casino: |
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| | Play Gate Casino | 98%
| | Swiss Casino | 96.5%
| | Joyland Casino | 98%
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| Free Bonuses | |
Casino: |
Bonus: | | Golden Palace Casino |
$300 | | Play Gate Casino |
$25 | | Swiss Casino |
$400 | | Joyland Casino |
$850 |
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