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Oaklawn Lets People Wager $10,000+ on Credit

Jan 10, 2014JerryGamblingGambling, Oaklawn

Last week we talked about Oaklawn racetrack’s new “Oaklawn Anywhere” website that lets people bet on horse races online.

The website lets people place bets literally from anywhere. If you have an internet connection, such as with a smart phone, you can gamble. You can also bet on horse races happening in other countries — all from your computer or mobile device.

So how are the bets placed? By credit card, debit card, ATM card, check, money transfer — basically any way you can get money to Oaklawn in Hot Springs.

And how much money can you wager? As much as you want.

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Oaklawn Letting People Gamble “Anywhere”

Dec 31, 2013JerryGamblingGambling

Oaklawn has unveiled its “Oaklawn Anywhere” site letting people gamble via their smartphone.

This expansion raises some serious questions about the possibility of minors gambling as well as increases in gambling addiction. Jerry was interviewed by KTHV news last night about the issue. Click here to see the story.

Lawmakers Hear Sales Pitch for “Monitor Games”

Dec 11, 2013JerryArkansas Lottery, CasinosArkansas Lottery, Gambling

Arkansas lawmakers heard a sales pitch yesterday for “monitor games” from lottery contractor Intralot.

Intralot is an international corporation based out of Greece; they supply the Arkansas Lottery with many of its games. “Monitor games” are lottery games much like the electronic gambling you would expect to see in a casino. They typically include bingo, keno, poker, and similar games.

According to Arkansas News Bureau, the presentation for monitor games was made to the lottery’s Legislative Oversight Committee, composed of lawmakers from both houses, on Tuesday. Intralot officials claim Arkansas would be a likely candidate for “bingo” style electronic games, and that the Arkansas Lottery could see an extra $18 million a year.

Here’s the problem: These machines are just one more step in a very long, predictable pattern from the Arkansas Lottery. Every time lottery ticket sales start to sag, the Lottery rolls out some new game or gimmick to keep people buying lottery tickets. We’ve seen it since 2009.

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