Well, as predicted, the government desperately needs money in this situation. As I said, sports bets seem to be the focus, so we can expect more states will legalize it. Online casinos, however, still in a gray area because it will cause lots of gambling problems if they are not careful. Games like slots, casino hold 'em, blackjack, etc., are highly addicting.
Something is off at online gambling good than going in a casino these days even though we know that the government is just losing money so they are doing this kind of moves, this is still better than allowing the casinos to open and allowed people to gamble. I guess as to the COVID-19 still rolling out the blockchain technology or bitcoin is becoming more accepted in a lot of places I think allowing online casino is going to help the trend in cryptocurrency. 
Topic: Analyst: "Covid-19 Could Spur More States to Legalize Online Casino" (Read 572 times)
May 31, 2020, 11:48:18 AM
Well, as predicted, the government desperately needs money in this situation. As I said, sports bets seem to be the focus, so we can expect more states will legalize it. Online casinos, however, still in a gray area because it will cause lots of gambling problems if they are not careful. Games like slots, casino hold 'em, blackjack, etc., are highly addicting.
May 31, 2020, 08:16:36 AM
And we are already seeing the start of this legalization of Online casinos which had already happened on Ohio recently.
For more discussion you can visit up this thread https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/good-news-from-ohio-sports-betting-will-be-legal-now-5252073 or
visit out the link: https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/bill-legalize-sports-betting-advances-ohio-house/lNuqupQW7VrAGCXbkMrF4I/
It wont be a surprising thing if we would see another in upcoming days,weeks or months.
For more discussion you can visit up this thread https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/good-news-from-ohio-sports-betting-will-be-legal-now-5252073 or
visit out the link: https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/bill-legalize-sports-betting-advances-ohio-house/lNuqupQW7VrAGCXbkMrF4I/
It wont be a surprising thing if we would see another in upcoming days,weeks or months.
May 31, 2020, 08:13:12 AM
The clientele is going to be different for both the physical casinos and online casinos. Online casinos are mostly visited by the youth and the middle-aged. Those who visit the physical casinos are very unlikely to shift to the online casinos, even if the latter remain closed. So I don't foresee much opposition coming from the physical casino owners.
May 27, 2020, 05:14:32 AM
legalization has nothing to do with covid but many consider gambling is an addictive activity so they dont legalize it .
It is actually. In 2009, the Illinois govt passed the video gambling act to boost tax revenues from gambling.https://youtu.be/_Wb2Rddn3nk?t=221
But, as always, they missed the projected revenue from gambling taxes. lul
May 27, 2020, 04:45:47 AM
I don't think the chances of getting legalized is low as of now because of pandemic but if there is no covid-19 it might happen that online casinos legalized.
legalization has nothing to do with covid but many consider gambling is an addictive activity so they dont legalize it .i dont know to some maybe that they give exception by this only because physical casinos are still not operating but once everything has returned to normal there is also chances that they will not legalized online casinos again , this is why i dont think online casinos can replace the physical ones .
May 24, 2020, 04:14:51 AM
I don't think the chances of getting legalized is low as of now because of pandemic but if there is no covid-19 it might happen that online casinos legalized. I'm sure physical casinos would find a way to earn money to earn profit even if there is pandemic and as what carlfebz2 said online casinos would be the first choice to pick while still in pandemic.
May 23, 2020, 03:57:26 PM
If a country legalized online casino then many physical casinos in that country would build an online platform for those who don't want to come and gamble physically especially at a time like this where a pandemic happening right now. In my opinion, it will be a good idea to physical casino owner that wanted to have online platform if the government will legalized online casino.
They would surely do such thing since they do have the money to built on and as for the sake of getting some income or profits then they will include that field and would surely compete on currently existing online casinos on that specific country.
Physical casinos would be still there because there would be people who would really love or do seek on places like this but for now we are on a pandemic situation then online thing would be the new normal.
Legalization would be likely to happen because we know that gambling industry does give out significant contribution when it comes to taxation
and thats what government needs to improve out their economic state.
May 23, 2020, 01:53:44 PM
If a country legalized online casino then many physical casinos in that country would build an online platform for those who don't want to come and gamble physically especially at a time like this where a pandemic happening right now. In my opinion, it will be a good idea to physical casino owner that wanted to have online platform if the government will legalized online casino.
May 23, 2020, 01:49:49 PM
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Do you agree the government will legalize online gambling? If yes, will traditional (land) casinos survive?
Of course traditional casinos will survive. The reason for this is because Casinos depend on tourists rather then the locals in an area. They will be able to move from place to place, tourist spot to tourist spot, casino to casino and be able to experience the thrill of the game. Of course they need to follow protocols given by the government to ensure safety in this pandemic period.
Also traditional casinos bring money into the government coffers and in turn use it for government projects that help people. Online gambling in my opinion is a totally different ballgame altogether. Anybody can join online casinos and also I think it is high time for the online casinos to be legalized as it is also a money generator for the government.
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May 23, 2020, 01:35:24 PM
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Do you agree the government will legalize online gambling? If yes, will traditional (land) casinos survive?
Of course traditional casinos will survive. The reason for this is because Casinos depend on tourists rather then the locals in an area. They will be able to move from place to place, tourist spot to tourist spot, casino to casino and be able to experience the thrill of the game. Of course they need to follow protocols given by the government to ensure safety in this pandemic period. Also traditional casinos bring money into the government coffers and in turn use it for government projects that help people. Online gambling in my opinion is a totally different ballgame altogether. Anybody can join online casinos and also I think it is high time for the online casinos to be legalized as it is also a money generator for the government. yes, casinos are most often depending on tourist activity. Tourists come to Physical Casino and invest a lot of money in gambling. If government legalize online casino, I don't think that it will have an impact on the real-life casino. I think government take the right decision for this critical period. In this pandemic period going to casino is risky now, so government legalize online casino, so that you can gamble at home, no need to go to the casino, so there is no risk of coronavirus.
May 23, 2020, 05:09:23 AM
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Do you agree the government will legalize online gambling? If yes, will traditional (land) casinos survive?
Of course traditional casinos will survive. The reason for this is because Casinos depend on tourists rather then the locals in an area. They will be able to move from place to place, tourist spot to tourist spot, casino to casino and be able to experience the thrill of the game. Of course they need to follow protocols given by the government to ensure safety in this pandemic period. Also traditional casinos bring money into the government coffers and in turn use it for government projects that help people. Online gambling in my opinion is a totally different ballgame altogether. Anybody can join online casinos and also I think it is high time for the online casinos to be legalized as it is also a money generator for the government.
May 05, 2020, 03:11:58 PM
Well, it seems to be not a surprise anymore since casinos are temporarily closed up to this time because of the implementing lockdown, people tend to stat indoors and no one can go into casinos to play so the most convenient and only option possible this time is to get into diving with an online casino to continue the habit of playing gambling or casino games through any devices that are capable of connecting into an internet source to play online casino. Well, it is possible that with the current situation we have right now, it is not a surprise that legalization of online casinos will rise up because it is pursuing to meet the demand of people who are into playing in a casino to continue playing even indoors because of this pandemic. It is known that casinos are one of the major tax payer in a country or state so no wonder why states will consider legalizing online casinos at this current situation.
April 24, 2020, 05:56:12 PM
I was surprised that online casino in Russia is not legal just as it's not in China the fact that on TVs they are the ones who manage casinos.
That's why these owners are operating outside the restricted area just like here in PH.
Lots of unlicensed casinos already busted here on which the majority of operators are Chinese.
They seen the potential of gamblers shifting to online gambling so they might do that, they need more tax they want to impose and by allowing it they can support this old industry that was neglected and government instead focus on casinos, which are not giving them revenues on time like this.
Much better if they will address that issue after the pandemic virus crisis.
They will able to compare the activity between "during and after".
April 24, 2020, 08:49:15 AM
Well, to be honest I wasn't aware that in so many countries online casinos are not legalized. Of countries, government like any way to get money for their budgets and if this crisis lasts for longer time they will have no choice. Like in many other aspects of our lives virtual space and new technologies are the solution.
Me too. I mean I know muslim countries do not have it but that is just religion and nothing to do much with secular law,,, did not realize they just do not like online gambling. I wonder why? They have to know people are doing it anyway.
The Bible says so and so probably the Quran as well. I don't hear reports Muslims busted for illegal gambling though so they must have been abiding solemnly.
I was surprised that online casino in Russia is not legal just as it's not in China the fact that on TVs they are the ones who manage casinos.
April 24, 2020, 06:54:03 AM
Well, to be honest I wasn't aware that in so many countries online casinos are not legalized. Of countries, government like any way to get money for their budgets and if this crisis lasts for longer time they will have no choice. Like in many other aspects of our lives virtual space and new technologies are the solution.
Me too. I mean I know muslim countries do not have it but that is just religion and nothing to do much with secular law,,, did not realize they just do not like online gambling. I wonder why? They have to know people are doing it anyway.
April 24, 2020, 06:53:39 AM
The situation is just temporary but I am not really against with legalizing casino because this gives good revenue to the government, people will lose, it doesn't matter as long as they enjoy what they are doing, what the government has to do is to spread awareness on how risky gambling is than banning it or making it illegal.
if gambling is to be illegal, then there should be no legal gambling, most legal gambling are sponsored by the government so that does not really make sense to be if the purpose is to prevent people from gambling.
The situation has open up the mind of the regulators and hopefully more online casinos will be legalized as this would help crypto online casinos to get its adoption as well.
if gambling is to be illegal, then there should be no legal gambling, most legal gambling are sponsored by the government so that does not really make sense to be if the purpose is to prevent people from gambling.
The situation has open up the mind of the regulators and hopefully more online casinos will be legalized as this would help crypto online casinos to get its adoption as well.
April 24, 2020, 06:45:57 AM
They seen the potential of gamblers shifting to online gambling so they might do that, they need more tax they want to impose and by allowing it they can support this old industry that was neglected and government instead focus on casinos, which are not giving them revenues on time like this.
April 24, 2020, 06:30:45 AM
If they gonna legalize online casino to their country or promote it many people will going to play for sure.
But I guess traditional casino will gonna survive because not all people are want to play there instead of playing but online gambling is more good to choose right now instead of traditional even the locdown is end online is still good for me.
But I guess traditional casino will gonna survive because not all people are want to play there instead of playing but online gambling is more good to choose right now instead of traditional even the locdown is end online is still good for me.
April 24, 2020, 05:59:52 AM
Don't know about governments asking it's people to gamble but people would certainly be much more attracted to online gambling in such circumstances. There are no clear future and people have very less thing to keep them entertained. Both of which makes gambling less risky and preferable.
For countries where gambling is illegal would continue the same way and do not think could bring any change because then it would be like when online is legal so why not make it legal for casinos to operate as well. And for countries where it is legal and if online is not legal those can think of making it legal as it would generate revenue for the government at this point of time.
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