Poker ist ein Glücksspiel. Dies ist die unreflektierte Auffassung vieler Juristen seit über 100 Jahren. Ein so pauschales Urteil entspricht jedoch weder der höchstrichterlichen Rechtsprechung, die zur Abgrenzung von Glücks- und Geschicklichkeitsspielen ergangen ist noch trifft es auf die heute beliebteste Pokervariante Texas Hold’em zu. Der bislang noch fehlende Beweis wurde durch den ersten groß angelegten Feldversuch in Deutschland unter Aufsicht der TÜV Rheinland Secure IT GmbH1) erbracht und in einem Berufungsurteil des LG Karlsruhe bestätigt.

A major casino owner in the north has accused the Turkish Cypriot authorities of being “coy” over the USD 500 million made annually from the gaming industry, and has called on the administration to devise a clear and workable policy on casinos. “In 2007, casinos in north Cyprus paid USD 75 million tax to the government, and directly or indirectly injected USD 500 million into the economy,” director of the Grand Casino Club, Aydogan Turay told the Turkish-language daily Hurriyet.

Das Glücksspielmekka Las Vegas zieht viele interessante Menschen an, die mit außergewöhnlichen Jobs ihren Weg in der Glücksspielindustrie machen. ISA-GUIDE hat einen Mann getroffen, der als Versicherungsmathematiker seinen Traumberuf in Las Vegas gefunden hat. Er berät Automatenhersteller und betreibt eine Internetseite, auf der er Spielern die beste Strategie bei Casinospielen erklärt. Michael Shackleford, the Wizard of Odds, berichtet im Interview mit ISA-GUIDE über seine Arbeit in Las Vegas. Das Interview haben wir in Englisch geführt.

Das Glücksspielmekka Las Vegas zieht viele interessante Menschen an, die mit außergewöhnlichen Jobs ihren Weg in der Glücksspielindustrie machen. ISA-GUIDE hat einen Mann getroffen, der als Versicherungsmathematiker seinen Traumberuf in Las Vegas gefunden hat. Er berät Automatenhersteller und betreibt eine Internetseite, auf der er Spielern die beste Strategie bei Casinospielen erklärt. Michael Shackleford, the Wizard of Odds, berichtet im Interview mit ISA-GUIDE über seine Arbeit in Las Vegas. Das Interview haben wir in Englisch geführt.

Macao (Xinhua) — Except for the existing casino projects, the government of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) will neither grant any new gaming concession or sub-concession nor approve any land for the building of new casinos in the near future, said the SAR‘s Chief Executive Ho Hau Wah on Tuesday. In light of China’s central government’s requirement and expectation for Macao to diversify its gaming-centered economy, the SAR government decided to tighten its gaming market regulation policy…

It seems the time is not right for the government’s plan to launch 16 casinos, as uncertainly over its gambling policy reigns and cash-strapped casinos have other things on their mind. The question of casino policy remains unresolved. Gordon Brown, who axed proposals for a Las Vegas style super-casino shortly after becoming Prime Minister, is poised to unveil plans for 16 smaller “Gambling Palaces”.

A new responsible gaming policy unveiled by Premier Shawn Graham and Finance Minister Victor Boudreau focuses on responsible management and responsible play, in a responsible environment. The new policy, the most comprehensive of its kind ever introduced in the province, will bring transformational changes to gaming in New Brunswick. Graham said there were many issues considered leading to today’s announcement.

The British government’s gambling policy has come under attack again, this time from the tax haven of Gibraltar. Conservative MEP Neil Parish believes the UK government’s handling of their new gambling policy has led to inconsistencies and Gibraltar’s licencing regime is not deserving of any criticism. „The Conservative Party wants to ensure gambling regulation in the UK is consistent while providing protection for minors.

Regarding the report „Major gambling changes on cards“ (The Mercury, July 19) in which I was quoted, I would like to correct some misperceptions. In general, the contents of the KwaZulu-Natal Gaming and Betting Bill, 2007 do not herald major changes in gambling policy. By and large, the overall effect is that two existing pieces of legislation will be amalgamated.

The British Casino Association has called on Gordon Brown to “look again” at his policies after the Prime Minister told MPs that regeneration might be „a better way of meeting the economic and social needs“ of deprived areas than a super-casino. The trade association also urged the government to resolve the uncertainty “quickly and decisively” without penalising existing businesses.

Costa Rica will join World Trade Organization (WTO) members: European Union (EU), Antigua & Barbuda, India and Japan in seeking compensation from the United States, according to reports on Point-Spreads, relating to Washington’s removal of online gambling and online poker from its trade obligations, after the WTO repeatedly ruled that Washington’s ban on remote Internet gambling violates WTO trade agreements that the United States signed.

The British Casino Association (BCA) is due to learn whether it has succeeded in its High Court challenge over the legality of the Government’s new gaming policy. Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell was accused during a recent hearing of treating existing gaming establishments with „blatant unfairness“ as she pushes ahead with plans for 17 new casinos, including the first Las Vegas-style „super-casino“.