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Slots and slot machines make a lot of noise, but if they could talk, I'm sure they'd have no problem telling you how unbelievably popular they are. Going to a casino and not playing a slot machine is similar to going to a carnival and not eating cotton candy. The bulk of a casino's revenue comes from its slot players, making slot machines far and away the most popular casino game ever. Rows and rows of slots and slot machines cover the floor of every casino. Slot play is hypnotic and mindless and provides an escape from day to day life that for many slot players is second to none. I have a relative who will play slot machines for no money on that Hoyle Casino software just because she finds the sights and the sounds of the games so compelling. To me, the ONLY thing interesting about a slot machine is the potential to hit a jackpot. There is no skill or strategy involved in playing a slot machine. How to play is usually obvious. And the fantasy of hitting a j

Gaming Law in a Nutshell has just been published by West.  Written by Professors I. Nelson Rose and Walter T. Champion, Jr., the book discusses all aspects of gambling law, and on all levels: local, tribal, state, national, and international.  It covers all forms of wagering, legal and illegal, including casino games and slot machines, lotteries, poker, bingo, sports betting, racing, and Internet gaming.  It has separate discussions of many jurisdictions, including Nevada, New Jersey, Macau, Canada, and other countries; Indian and charity gaming; taxes; intellectual property; compulsive gambling; and the most popular forms of gambling. The publication of a Nutshell marks a significant milestone for Gaming Law.  As Prof. Champion put it in his Preface: "To me, the Nutshell is 'graduation day.'  It shows that a particular field has the gravitas to merit a victory lap."  Authors of Nutshells are always the leading experts in the field.  And as Prof. Rose n

The law of gambling can be simple, or enormously complex.  For example, all gambling requires three elements: prize, chance and consideration.  But creating a successful game that has only two of those elements can be extremely difficult.  Similarly, some forms of online gaming are legal, but only a legal professional can tell you whether your plans meet the requirements of the law. Professor I. Nelson Rose is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on gambling law.  He is an internationally known scholar, with more than 1,500 published works, and public speaker, often the keynote speaker on gambling issues.  A 1979 graduate of Harvard Law School, he is a Distinguished Senior Professor at Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California, where he taught one of the first law school classes on gaming law, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Macau. Professor Rose is best known for his internationally syndicated column, "Gambling and the