American Gambling Basics
by: Mansi Gupta
Casinos have always been a destination for the
wealthy and the famous, however, these days they are
hoping to be a regular stopover. But the gambling
cannot be confined to one spot. However gone are the
days when Las Vegas was the all and all destination
for serious gambling.
The success of Las Vegan model inspired a lot of
other states to legalize the concept of gambling
resorts and palatial casinos as sources of churning
hefty revenues.
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 was path
breaking in more then one way. Not only did it
permitted casinos on land controlled by Indians, but
it also proved to be the forerunner of a plethora of
other laws aimed at liberalizing gambling scenario
of the nation.
The act injected much needed money into the
sagging and cash deprived economies of the states
and was by and large successful on doing so
simultaneously also providing a large number of
jobs.
Another concept that soon emerged on the scene
was that of River boat Gambling. Though the name
strikes all the right chords in the heart and
creating images of garishly decorated boats moving
to and fro on the river Mississippi and other inland
waterways. However there is one twist to the tale.
While yes the boats are with the most exquisite of
the Victorian decoration and to stir up a lot of
chords, but they never leave the docks!! Thus they
are nothing but casinos on water. While the rules in
actuality vary from state to state and in some
states such casino boats are actually allowed to
cruise through water also. !!
The busy life of the up town leaves people with
hardly any opportunity to have exclusive gaming
holidays. The entire country of US today can be
traversed with al the fun and frolic a gambler would
ever want. The acts of different states though are a
bit different. Starting with the northeastern
experience there are various reasons that make the
make state and districts such attractive
destinations of gambling. The facilities available
in them and what are the legal requirements for
gambling in these states though vary to an extent.
Mid Atlantic is another popular destination the
regulatory authorities in these states however
ensure that the avenues for gaming are ample. The
avenues available to any one planning a trip around
the US with only one aim, and that being gambling
are vast to say the least.
Gambling travel in the states can be best planned
if some information which foremost includes the laws
governing gambling in that state and the right
places to be looked for are known. Following are the
regions classified which cover the entire length and
breadth of the US and to get the most out of the
country’s best gambling experience each one must be
paid homage to.
These include:
- Northeast
- Mid-Atlantic
- Southeast
- South Central
- Midwest
- North Central
- Central Plains
- Southern Plains
- Northwest
- Western
- Nevada
Any plan should make sure that best of the
above-mentioned are covered in totality.
