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"The urban economy is the final frontier for society as it stands," said Fred Gaines, author of a recent study examining the effects of lottery, gambling, and casino gaming on large urban centers. "Basically, large urban areas like Las Vegas, Atlantic City, or even Macau rely on the casinos for drawing people in. Then, the restaraunts, hotel services, shopping, and other entertainment venues benefit. Overall, the money generated can be substantial." Gaines underscored this remark citing Nevada's low taxes on payroll. Instead, taxes are levied from legalized gambling activities in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, and elsewhere.
"If gaming makes cities rich, it follows that online gaming will do the same," said Ginger Kneilson, an economist with UK business group Hatcher, Hayes, and Malloy. "And, the added benefit of online gaming is that the respective jurisdiction isn't overrun by traffic, constant parties, or petty theivery. It's quite the opposite: the town is quiet and economically comfortable." Online casinos contribute substantially to some local island nation economies, particularly the Caribbean and Mediterrean regions. One need not look further than the River Belle Casino and its sister site the Lucky Nugget Casino to see that parent company Belle Rock is contributing dollars to the region it occupies. Further, since Europe is more open to online gaming than America, online sites like CasinoEuro flourish with Euro customers coming from all directions in search of gaming excitement.
The online sports betting side is equally profitable, especially for haven Costa Rica, where many sports betting operations call home. In this Central American nation, local employees can make as much (if not more) than highly educated professionals, including doctors and lawyers. The work is challenging, however, since local workers must be able to work with American clients. NFL betting is by far the biggest season for sportsbooks, so it is absolutely paramount that profits are maximized during this time. In Costa Rica's capital city, San Jose, some 100 bookmaking operations cater to NFL betting, which is considered by this respective group as the "busy season".
In the winter, as football slows down, more clients flock to basketball betting, especially around the NCAA tournament time. Of course, in the spring, betting is all but dead, except for steadfast baseball betting customers, who are generally very loyal to America's national pasttime.
"All in all," writes Herb Whitelaw, an analyst in the SaxMartin Firm, "online gambling activities bolster urban area economies. Whether its sports or online blackjack, cities that host these business operations see marked increases in wealth and employment opportunities." Also, it is worth noting that skill gaming is becoming popular. Online rummy, played in various formats, allows players around the world to connect and play in open tournaments, free-rolls, or just one on one to kill time. Of note, rummy is second only to NFL betting in terms actual market size and reach. To play rummy online is easy: just visit a sponsoring website and download the software, which is nearly always free to do.