Gambling FAQ Basic Concepts And Rules For Online Gambling

Question by C H: What are the rules on Gambling in New York State?
I’m planning on going to New York and I am 20. I know the drinking age is 21 but how old do you have to be to get into the casino’s and gamble. I also heard that you don’t have to be 21 to play video games? What does that mean? Slots? Someone please clarify.

Answer by pinballwizard_1000
you have to be 21 for everything, everyting. online you only have to be 18

Question by jd_mcnasty: Viruses/Spyware on desktop…?
My computer (Dell Dimension 2400) recently began having audio configuration problems so i did a system restore and now i have all this spyware! There’s icons on my desktop that say ‘VIP Casino’ and ‘Mp3 Download’ and ‘Search Web’ and stuff. Also, most of my programs won’t open. I tried opening Spy Sweeper and SpyBot but nothing will work! It’s a miracle i even got on the internet. Please help!

Answer by wormy
get avast, then scan in safe mode

but the best soluton is to reinstall windows

Question by I haz a bucket: Are certain patterns of behavior addicting? Why or why not?
I am supposed to collect opinions for my psychology class on whether or not behaviors such as internet use or gambling are addictive. What do you think?

Answer by ummmm
internet use and gambling can be addictive although psychologists often argue over whether it is appropriate to say that someone can be “addicted” to those things… there is even a gambler’s anonymous group which is kind of like alcoholics anonymous… there is research on gambling and internet addiction… try google scholar to get some article titles… i think these activities are addictive because they can impair someone’s life significantly-cause interpersonal problems, problems at school/work, etc., the activities sometimes get out of control-people exhibit somewhat of a compulsion to engage in the activities… a lot of the alcohol dependence and abuse criteria can be adapted to fit symptomatology of unhealthy use of internet and gambling… people can become dependent on those activities and they can experience a sort of withdrawl if not allowed to participate in them… i would argue psychological withdrawal as well as physiological if the person sweats and tenses up when deprived

Question by richardchong27: where i can find a gamble game in internet?

Answer by paypaldoppie
www.pokerstars.com Great poker site. PLAY MONEY OR REAL MONEY.

Question by rayer23: Does harrah’s casino in chester Pa go by the Pa gambling law which is 18 or do they stand by 21 as a policy?
Does harrah’s casino in chester Pa go by the Pa gambling law which is 18 or do they stand by 21 as their policy?

Answer by ragingreb
My daughter works at Harrah s in Cherokee NC.She believes that all Harrahs franchises have a 21Yr old rule.
She is a guest safety officer and she should know

Question by notshyviolet: Gambling winnings and state tax question?
Okay, so gambling winnings must be declared as taxable income for federal and state taxes.

What happens if you happen to win a big prize on the exact same day you move from one state to another? Which of the 2 states do you pay state income tax to? Are you stuck paying to both states?

State A you lived in the first 5 months out of the year. State B you lived in the remaining 7 months.

Again, the taxable income (value of the winnings) was incurred on the exact day you moved from State A to State B.
Edit – more accurate time would be to say that we lived in State A for first 4 1/2 months of the year, and State B for the remaining 7 1/2 months of the year.
Saying that is unlikely to happen does me no good because this actually DID happen to me.

The money was won in State B. But State A is sending a tax bill to me 2 years later saying that we owe them a substantial amount of money for that prize. (The IRS and State B have already been paid.)

Answer by PepsiLime
I would think it would be the state that you were at the end of the day.

Question by Josh Howard: Which online casino does the best job at comping big players?
I’m a heavy hitter but I only want to play at a place that will reward me properly for the action I give them.

Question by HolyCowCubsWin!: Which online gambling site has the new Thor slot machine?
I saw an ad for it early and I should have clicked on it because I haven’t seen anything about this slot machine anywhere else? Does anyone know where I can play this or any similar slots online?

Answer by Juanita D
You are referring to one of the new Marvel Comics themed slots that are available at internet gambling sites powered with Cryptologic software. You can read more about them at http://www.ranked-online-casinos.com/cool-theme-slots.html They not only have Thor… they have Silver Surfer, Blade, The Hulk, X-Men, and The Punisher. There might be even more that I can not remember. I really liked the Hulk game when I played it.

Question by Michael S: Can someone explain this sports gambling thing to me?
I understand every aspect of the sports gambling except the point spread. I understand it has something to do with the margin a team must win by in order for you to win the bet. But lets say I bet on the Giants last week and the spread was 7. Since the giants only won by 3, does that mean even if you bet on the giants you would win nothing and lose all your money? Can someone explain this to me?

Answer by Jeremy M
You would be out….

Question by Darius W: Why are some laws voted on by the people, but some are choosen for us?
What I mean is… This is a nation of free choice and we implement the voting system to mold what we feel is right. But sometimes laws are choosen for us, even if we feel it is not right. Also, even if we push laws by VOTES to get passed up, it can still be declined when it reaches the Senate or President. I never understood this… For Instance, the law of using your bank to fund your Internet Gambling…

Answer by cvq3842
We elect representatives, who act for us. If they do not act in our interests, we can vote them out.

Where constitutional rights are concerned, courts interpret the constitution – a “contract” by which we have all agreed to live – to protect those rights, even from “majority rule.”