New York Governor David A. Paterson isplanning to expand gambling to bars, restaurants and racetracks,dramatically expanding the number of locales in the state where gamerscanplace wagers. Paterson expects another $500 million in revenuesnext year.

Tribal gaming revenues in the U.S.mayexceed those of the 12 leading commercial gambling states, includingNevada, in the short-term, according to industry experts.

Suffolk County politicians William Lindsayand Wayne Horsley are saying they have seen estimates that agamblingestablishmentcould generate millions in revenues. They say it's alsopossible 10,200 new jobs would be created, producing $445 million insalaries.

Following up on a campaign promise ofPresident Ma Ying-jeou, the Taiwanese government last week set up acommittee forthe gambling industrywhich is charged with collectingand studying gaming trends.

Before you can get started you need to know a lot about the game.Fortunately,blackjackis not a game that is surrounded by details thatwill boggle the mind.

Officials of the Kansas Racing and GamingCommissioners  (KRGC) are poised to approve a $705 millionHard RockHotel and Casinoproposal at the Kansas Speedway next Friday during ameeting in Topeka.