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Gambling Legislation in the USA States in 2021

The pandemic and the consequent switch to remote services had a serious impact on the American and global gambling industries. It increased the revenue of online gambling, which was estimated to be around $2,178 million in 2020. According to forecasts, it will increase by 17.34% during the next six years. During the pandemic, casino websites expanded their game selection — many of them, including Gratorama, introduced a variety of new games and slots. Some states in the USA, though, still prohibit it. In this article, you’ll find out about the gambling regulations for online websites that exist in the USA right now. 

States With Online Gambling Regulations

In America, gambling is federally legal: authorities of each state decide to allow, restrict, or even outlaw gambling in every form within its borders. As a result, there are significant differences in laws concerning gambling among states. Currently, it is legal to wager on sports in twenty states, but only six among them have laws for platforms for online gambling.

New Jersey

The first attempts to legalize gambling in New Jersey were in the early 70s. In a constitutional referendum in 1974, new laws did not gain approval. However, in 1976 the majority decided to greenlight a legalization bill. Two years later the first gambling establishment in Atlantic City opened.

Today, it’s legal in New Jersey to play all types of casino games, both on the Internet and in various gambling houses. Estimated gambling revenue in this state is around $5.8 billion annually — that’s about $1.2 billion of the state’s tax revenue. New Jersey has lots of casino websites, and 10 of them work exclusively for the state residents. To play there, people have to be older than 21. 

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has a long history of regulated gambling. People started gambling there in 1964  — they quite liked races and they wanted to get money out of it, so the betting on horses began. Since then, local authorities have introduced regulations for lottery and casino games. In recent years, there were a few attempts to extend the legislation to cover online casinos as well. It was not successful until 2019 —  then, Pennsylvania allowed all types of online gambling.

Now there are around 15 licensed casino establishments in the state. Overall, gambling revenue in Pennsylvania is the second-highest in the US ($6.8 billion). The estimated tax revenue is around $2.8 billion.

Michigan

One of the most liberal states for gambling is Michigan. The first approval of gambling legislation took place in 1997. The main aim was opening casinos in Detroit to attract players from the neighboring Canadian city, Windsor. During the following years, the gambling law was extended, which made Michigan one of the most popular destinations for casino players. According to local law, the legal gambling age is eighteen (but that excludes offline facilities with alcohol).

In 2021, Michigan allowed online gambling within its borders. By the end of 2021, about twenty legal online casinos started working in the state. The annual online gambling revenue of a new branch was expected to be around $1 billion last year ($250 million tax revenue).

Delaware

Another state with a long and rich history of gambling regulation is Delaware. The first official bet in the state was made on the racetrack in 1760. Horse races in the city of Newark operated for around 150 years. The first gambling license also was issued for horse betting. Afterward, state authorities legalized lottery and land-based casinos. Because of that, horse racing venues started to buy slot machines and tables for card games to offer services for new gamblers.

In 2021, it is legal to play all types of games in online casinos in Delaware. Estimated gambling revenue in the state is $635 million and tax revenue is about $253 million. People play from age 21. 

West Virginia

Regulation for gambling in West Virginia appeared in 1931 when betting on horse races was legalized. Lotteries of the state were legalized in 1974, and casinos — in 1994. In 2001, video poker machines became legal there, too, while authorities in other states fought any attempt at legitimizing their activities. Tax rates for operators in West Virginia were fixed at 48%.

In 2019, an Interactive Wagering Act from the state’s lawmakers legalized online slots, poker, and betting for every state resident beyond age 21. First online casinos joined the bustling American industry immediately after. Estimated gambling revenue (without online casinos) is about $1 billion in West Virginia. The accumulated amount of tax from gambling is $385 million.

Nevada

While the capital of the United States is Washington, the gambling capital of the country is Las Vegas. Nevada was the first to make all games of luck legal: the idea was to fuel the economy with money from gambling taxes and regulate unruly underground gambling. Hotels in Las Vegas were the first holders of casino licenses. Today, there are more than 320 land-based gambling houses in the state.

Given all that, it may sound strange that in Nevada there are no state regulations for iGaming, bingo games, sports and horse racing, and lottery (though the former two also do not have any legislations applicable for brick-and-mortar casinos). There is, though, the state’s Control Board and Commission that regulates the activity of websites where users play poker, bet on anything other than sports/horse races, etc. Also, Nevada hosts one of the most popular online poker rooms in the world — WSOP.com.

Today, the gambling industry of Nevada accumulates more than $11.7 billion annually — approximately 783 million in tax revenue. The legal gambling age is 21 for casinos.

States That Are Planning to Introduce Gambling Regulation

While many states already made online gambling legal and produced laws for online casinos, many states are still planning to do so. 

Connecticut. Their regulation was introduced in late 2021. Currently, only two online casinos have entered the market.

Massachusetts. After years of discussion, the MA House approved a bill to legalize sports betting. But the Senate of Massachusetts has not voted for it yet.

Ohio. Gamblers in Ohio await the legalization of online gambling in 2022. Most likely both sports betting and online casinos will become legal.

New York. New York chose to continue developing sports betting. There are almost ten legal sportsbooks. The legalization of online casinos is still being discussed.

Louisiana. In January 2021 sports betting in Louisiana also will be introduced. Though, online casinos still have to wait for it.

States Where Online Gambling is Restricted / Prohibited

Although gambling is legal in the USA on the federal level, two states forbid it on the local level. Utah adopted a strict ban on any gambling activity that requires real money. Hawaii allows only some card games in private homes, but no public entertainment.

Summary 

The US can be described as one of the most liberal countries in the world when it comes to gambling legalization — but, of course, not every state’s gamblers are happy. In some parts of the country, a player is valued and appreciated — in others, they aren’t welcome. Since 2019, four states have legalized online casinos and, in three other states, some sort of legislation will be enacted in the next several years.

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White House Tour: Interior

In 1791, the first representative, George Washington, chose the location for the White House. In 1792, the construction started, and Irish-born builder James Hoban proposed the winning proposal. In 1800, President John Adams and his companion, Abigail, settled into the incomplete house after eight renovation years. The British burned down the President’s House in 1814 after the Battle of 1812. President James Monroe lived in the building in 1817 after President James Hoban was chosen to restore it. The South Portico was built in 1824 under Monroe’s supervision, and Andrew Jackson supervised the installation of the North Portico in 1829. Various attempts to enlarge the President’s House significantly or construct an altogether new house for the President were introduced in the late nineteenth century, but these designs were never realized.

White House: A Historical Building

The White House displayed considerable systemic deterioration symptoms around 50 years since Roosevelt’s reconstruction. All except the exterior walls were removed as part of President Harry S. Truman’s restoration of the house. Architect Lorenzo Winslow oversaw the renovation, and in 1952 the Truman family returned to the White House. The White House has been home to every President since John Adams, and the building’s past stretches well past its completion. The White House is also the President of the USA and a museum of American history, from the First Floor Corridor quarters, which were converted from their early usage as an area for services, to the Government Floor places, where numerous politicians and diplomats have been welcomed. The White House is a building where history is still being made.

The Colossal Structure of the White House

The vast structure is divided into three parts: the East Wing, the West Wing, and in the centre is the Executive Residence. Two colonnades run between them. The six-story Executive Residence complex is the biggest among them. It includes two underground levels, a bottom floor where building employees serve, a government floor for functions and gatherings, and two floors where the President’s family stays and resides. The President holds formal receptions in the oval-shaped Blue Room on the state floor. It has been the same colour since 1837, with blue upholstery, blue curtains, and blue carpet.

White House Facts Regarding Interior and Exterior

·         The Residence has 132 quarters or separate rooms, 35 toilets, and six floors. 

·         The building contains 412 doors. Around 147 windows and 28 fireplaces are installed to accommodate ventilation and balance weather conditions.

·         There are eight staircases and three elevators to move around the building

·         The White House was being referred to as the “President’s Palace,” the “President’s House,” or the “Executive Mansion” at numerous periods in time. In 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt granted the White House its present name.

·         President James Polk (1845-1849) was the first Leader to have a snapshot captured of him while in government. President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-09) was the first president to drive in a car and venture outside the nation while he toured Panama. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-45) was the first person to travel by air.

·         The White House kitchen will offer a meal to up to 140 people and appetizers to over 1,000 people.

·         To complete the outside of the White House, 570 buckets of paint are needed.

·         It has its library named the Indian Treaty Room. The reading material was shelved in alcoves on multiple categories parallel to the main reading area. The room did not represent a library in the traditional sense. Around 1918 and 1921, the Navy Department abandoned the site, with the library being the last to evacuate in 1923. From 1950 to 1961, the Indian Treaty Room was also used for presidential press conferences and well-equipped with the bookshelf speakers and bookshelf speaker stands.

Blue, Red and Green Rooms

The President holds formal receptions in the oblong Blue Room on the government floor. It has been the same colour since 1837, with blue furniture, blue shades, and a blue rug. Two parlours for entertainment are located to the left and right of the Blue Room. The Red Space, with its bright red walls, is one of them. The Green Room is the other parlour, which has green walls. The first family’s official living space is the Yellow Oblong Room, situated just above the Blue Room.

The Bowling Alley

There are many rooms for entertainment in the house.  An exclusive bowling alley can be found under the North Portico in the basement of the Executive Residence. The alley is only one lane and is used by dignitaries and presidents. This one-lane alley is digitally equipped with huge-sized LEDs and speakers.

The Cinema Room

The East Archway has a cinema room that stretches nearly the whole length of the building. Presidents and their friends have access to whatever film they choose, at any period of the day, well when it is not even released in theatres. It has built-in speakers and projectors for further enhancements. Many presidential families do not enjoy this luxury in other countries.

The Situation Room

The Situation Room, a 5,000 square-foot facility in the underground, is where the President provides information and crisis assistance. The National Security Council is in charge of it.

The Naval Restaurant

The Navy Messing and Ward Room, a restaurant run by the US Navy, is located a few rooms down. Official meals, like dinner parties, are held in the State Dining Room, which is separate from the Navy Messing and Ward Room. It can seat up to 140 people. In any way, these restaurants and dining halls are on par with every five-star establishment.

The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

The James S. Brady Press Conferences Space, where the White House national media coordinator provides updates to the news media, is one of the most photographed areas in the West Wing. We often see coverage on TV in this room. Many diplomats and dignitaries often give media briefings in this room. 

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US Election 2020: Campaign Song

Tracks utilized for politicians or election movements are known as campaign songs. Most contemporary campaign songs are inspirational traditional songs or original creations that convey an optimistic sentiment about a campaign or nominee, typically by referring to nationalism, hope, or a light-hearted connection to a specific nominee’s specific characteristic as ethnic background or place. In certain instances, the campaign song is a thinly disguised assault on a rival candidate or political group. The usage of a patriotic song is most well-known in the quadrennial US presidential race, where all major political parties use one or couple of songs to associate with their campaign.

Origins of Campaign Songs in Us Election

The beginnings of campaign songs can be traced back to political jingles used in American political campaigns, particularly presidential elections. The lyrics were often set to well-known tunes or familiar melodies of the day, such as “Few Days,” which acted as the basis for “Up in the State Department.” “Tippecanoe and Tyler too,” for example, was maybe the most well-known of them. This was first heard in Zanesville, Ohio, and quickly circulated throughout the nation, becoming a political slogan. In 1872, a revival effort was undertaken for “Greeley Is the Very True Blue.” Campaign songs were sold in publication songbooks called “songsters,” which often included music.

The Log Cabin Music Book of 1840 and Hutchinson’s Republican Songster for the 1860 presidential election campaign were two examples. Itinerant stump speakers, live horses, Aberdeen corps, red flames, floats, transparency, and rapturous mass assemblies in courtrooms and town halls were all part of nationwide initiatives for several years. Glee clubs were formed to promote campaign songs and lead crowds and matchers in their singing. The songs played an important role in retaining crowd attention, stressing topics, generating excitement, and satirizing critics. The campaign song has lost favor as a traditional phrase due to improvements in campaigning techniques.

Us Election 2020

The 2020 general election in the United States was the 59th quadrennial presidential election, held on November 3, 2020. Ex-Vice President Joe Biden and current California Representative Kamala Harris of that same Democratic Party beat incumbent President Donald Trump with Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Establishment.  Trump is the only US president to fail a re-election campaign since George H. W. Bush in 1992 and the eleventh sitting president in the country’s history. Biden received 51.3 percent of the popular vote, the highest proportion of the public vote earned by a presidential candidate since 1932.   Since 1900, the referendum has had the largest voter turnout. But it was perhaps their music collection as campaign songs that piqued everyone’s interest the most. Let’s talk about it:

Mr. Trump’s Campaign Songs

Mr. Trump usually chooses songs based on how they make him feel, rather than an educated comparison of the lyrics. His before-the-speech playlist is intended to energize the listeners. They often wait for hours ever since he appears on the scene, so the emphasis is on classic serenade, which appears to be aimed at conservative voters in their late ages. This includes songs like Tiny Dancer by Elton John and Gloria by Laura Branigan and raucous traditional pieces like Nessun Dorma and the patriotic Battle Of The Hymn Republic. As he courted black voters, the president has begun to include a few soul classics in his set. Once his rally in Erie, Pennsylvania featured James Brown’s Please, Please, Please and Barry White’s My First, My Last, My Everything. he claims that he had done more for the black community than Biden in 47 years. 

Mr. Trump’s Campaign Songs

·         We Are Champions By Queen

·         Tiny Dancer By John Elton

·         Nessun Dorma By Luciano Pavarotti

·         Proud To Be An American By Lee Greenwood

·         Eye Of The Tiger By Survivor

·         Everybody Hurts By REM

·         Gloria By Laura Branigan

·         Macho Man By The Village People

·         Free Bird By Lynyrd Skynyrd

·         Please, Please, Please By James Brown

Critics Being Trolled By Trump Using Campaign Songs

Mr. Trump’s music collection is dominated by retro rock songs that exude strength and combative self-assurance. He often performs Queen’s We Are The Champions, a song whose theme, “No time for losers,” might almost be interpreted as the president’s inner monologue.  Mr. Trump’s decisions always seem to be aimed at his detractors. Why else does he play Crazy by Gnarls Barkley or You Can’t Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones? And, by songs like Michael Jackson’s Beat It, he gets an artistic airing for his alleged abuse by the media. However, the album encourages people to withdraw. “You’d best stop when you still can,” Jackson suggests, implying that while you think you’re strong, your rivals are harder… so be the better guy and walk down.

Biden’s Campaign Songs

Since announcing his nomination in April 2019, Mr. Biden’s compilation has been nearly equally split around black and white musicians. The Staple Singers’ intense slash We The People – an uplifting, tuneful chorus to peace whose title was taken from the US Constitution’s preface – has recently become his move song. His campaign songs mostly included:

·         Reach Out By Four Tops

·         Heroes by David Bowie

·         I’m Coming Out by Diana Ross

·         Good Time By Sam Cooke

·         We The People By Staple Singers

·         We Take Care Of Our Own By Bruce Springsteen

·         The Edge Of Glory By Lady Gaga

·         Lovely Day By Bill Withers

·         Higher Ground By Stevie Wonder

·         Stay By Alessia Cara

Mr. Biden normally exits the scene to the melodies of Bruce Springsteen’s We Take Care Of Our Own after singing. Like Born in the USA, the album is a criticism of the United States and was composed in reaction to President Bush’s management of Hurricane Katrina.

 Concluding Thought

While music may appear negligible compared to the many aspects of an election, campaign tracks may have a huge impact on how a politician is viewed and have reflected the ever-changing partnership between music and politics. Since not every elector is informed about political problems or has a clear political allegiance, identity plays an important role in campaign policy. As a result, candidates often use music to connect with supporters and attract votes. With the introduction of social media, presidential candidates have focused on developing an identity that people can relate to.

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ELECTION STRATEGIES?

I would say instead that this is a life-and-death battle. Indeed, this is a struggle of personalities, and not of strategies and program goals with which candidates go. This is a struggle of emotions, communication narratives, which are designed, on the one hand, to build support even after elections. They are going face to face to meet with desire of the public.

Why should you vote?

The most significant reason is the exercise of the right to vote. The right to vote is given to all citizens of US. Having the right to vote, everyone gets the opportunity to take part in the process of governing the state, as well as to have a direct impact on the government.

The second reason is that each American citizen decides for himself whom he would like to entrust to govern the country during the next presidential term. Since the opportunity to elect the president of the country is provided once every six years, it is impossible to neglect the chance to make your life better.

The third reason is the manifestation of personal citizenship. Only a real citizen is not indifferent to what is happening, both in the country as a whole and in his hometown.

The fourth reason is the maximum voter turnout. Fair elections are elections with a high turnout. The high turnout is evidence that voters have an active civic position and are concerned about the country’s future.

Minimizing potential fraud is another reason to take part in the elections. With a high voter turnout, the likelihood of falsification and rigging of voting results is greatly reduced.