Posts Tagged ‘Japan’

Pachinko

Posted by Nicolae on September 7th, 2008 under Rules, Slot machine Guide, Slots, games
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Pachinko (パチンコ) is a device used for amusment and prizes and is related to pinball machines. Although originally strictly mechanical, modern pachinko machines are a cross between a pinball machine and a video slot machine. Pachinko is said to have been invented sometime after World War II in Nagoya, though the [...]

Slots Regional Variations

Posted by Nicolae on July 26th, 2008 under Slot machine Guide, Slots
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United States
In the United States, the public and private availability of slot machines is highly regulated by state governments. Many states have established gaming control boards to regulate the possession and use of slot machines. Nevada is the only state that has no significant restrictions against slot machines both for public [...]

US and EU agreement on online gambling, possible Canada and Japan

Posted by Nicolae on December 17th, 2007 under Legislation, Online Gambling, UIGEA
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Unfortunately for the online casinos and poker rooms, the agreement (signed in Geneva) is not to change UIGEA, but to compensate EU for this ban.
United States will compensate European Union especially in the domain of the trade, and mail services. In accordance with Business Week, “This compensation cannot be [...]