William Sharon, controversial, but important to Nevada
Born William Tang Sharon in Ohio in 1821, William Sharon had a great influence on Nevada and, indirectly, the future development of the city of Las Vegas, but it is important for us to know his story because as a banker for the Bank of California as well as Senator for the State of Nevada he contributed abundantly to the economic increase of this area and implicitly gained recognition for this American state as the Silver State as...
Sochi Casino and Resort, the pearl between the mountains and the sea
The Russian Riviera attracts many tourists through gambling, Sochi Casino and Resort it is one of attractions. When it comes to holidays, we, Romanians, immediately think about Turkey and Greece, as well as Bulgaria and in a small amount, Spain, Italy or Egypt. Some have gotten hooked on Thailand or the Caribbean but, lets face it, how many of us have thought about what’s on the other side of the Black Sea, on the Russian side?...
The Secrets of casinos (XXIX) – How cool are the coolers?
Many of us use “cool” when we praise someone or something. In an unofficial dictionary, the word is defined as: great, extraordinary, formidable, amazing. Cool In gambling terms, a casino “cooler” is an individual down on his luck or who may bring bad luck to others, usually a casino collaborator, and the presence of whom at gambling tables only disrupts the activity of other players. Here is a short history of an American...
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John C. Fremont, the man showing the path
Discovery is never a work done by a single person and is not emphasized by a debate with regards to who “discovered” Las Vegas, especially for European colonists. Remarkable arguments have been brought by at least three path-showing men. Antonia Amijo, a merchant from New Mexico was the one who organized a trade expedition to California between 1829 and 1830. Rafael Rivera, one of Amijo’s scouts, who most likely camped within the...
Russia, gambling between restrictions and wishing to offer a healthy legal framework
One of the vastly discussed aspects and somewhat noticed by several organizations in the field is tied to the gambling legislation encountered in different areas of the world. There are still many regions where the legal framework is confusing or very restrictive, which leads to a gray-area. However, this problem does not apply to Russia, where the legal framework is very clear at this time. Where can we have fun in a casino in...
