How different governments view gambling: Virginia vs New Zealand
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The United States Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that the 1992 federal law that effectively placed a ban on sports and casino betting should be repealed. The differing views on the merits of legal gambling are mirrored on a global scale.
Rosie's Gaming Emporium opened in Dumfries in the aftermath of Christmas. It is the first licensed gambling venue in North Virginia. Rosie’s already operates in four locations in Southern Virginia and the licensed betting market in neighboring states of West Virginia and Maryland is relatively booming. Deregulation of the industry gives Virginian residents more choice over how they spend their incomes and generates valuable funds for the Colonial Downs racetrack.
Virginia has relaxed its gambling laws but still restricts access to online casino content. New Zealand has struggled to come to a settled position regarding the gambling industry for nearly a century. If the government of New Zealander struggles to settle the issue, it's possible others will get bogged down with the sector.
New Zealand allows its citizens to access gambling content online, but not from within the country. Virginia is considering allowing its people to play online casinos. It is likely that many Virginians will avoid online gambling platforms. It means that taxes and influence over the development of the sector will be passed-up. The New Zealand government has taken a softly softly approach where gambling is concerned.
The internet presents a major stumbling block to the continued stance to gambling that officials in New Zealand take and the one that Virginian politicians might follow. It will be interesting to see which route Virginia will take towards betting de-regulation.
