Links: Casinos and Gambling
A collection of resources on the topics of casinos and gambling, and on land based and online casinos where card games are played.
Note. Gambling can be dangerously addictive. You can find information and advice on our Responsible Gambling page.
Land based casinos
A worldwide directory of land based casinos is available at Casinos Avenue.
LasVegasAdvisor.com - information and advice on visiting Las Vegas from Anthony Curtis, the renowned professional blackjack player and owner of Huntington Press, a publication house specialising in gambling related material.
The Online United States Casinos site has published a comprehensive surveys of Blackjack and other Casino Table Games in Las Vegas.
LasVegas.me provides a directory of casinos, hotels and shows in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Industry Resources
The International Association of Gaming Regulators promotes international cooperation in the advancement of fair gambling regulation.
Casino Life is a magazine distributed free to owners, operators and managers of European casinos and gaming equipment manufacturers, providing news and reviews of casinos and gaming equipment, and covering a range of service, security, legal and marketing issues.
Online Gambling Complaints
eCOGRA ("eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance") has set itself up as an independent standards authority for the online gaming industry, specifically overseeing fair gaming, player protection and responsible operator conduct.
IBAS - the Independent Betting Adjudication Service - is easily the biggest Alternative Dispute Resolution service in the gaming industry, dealing with both online and offline disputes.
ThePOGG.com provides an Alternative Dispute Resolution service in exactly the same way at IBAS and eCOGRA. They all manage complaints on behalf of the Malta Gaming Authority.
Complaints can in some cases be addressed to the relevant regulatory bodies:
- MGA (Malta Gaming Authority)
- UKGC (UK Gambling Commission)
- Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission
- Gibraltar Gambling Commission
- Kahnahwake Gambling Commission
- Belgium Gaming Commission
- Sweden - spelinspektionen
- Alderney Gambling Control Commission
- Jersey Gambling Commission