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It has been felt that the start of a state lottery in North Carolina will not have an adverse affect on the video poker games there. Although many  of those who want to see video poker banned, will used the lottery as a means of limiting the use of video games. The N.C. Lottery Commission does not feel that it has the authority to put conditions of retailers of lottery tickets. As of now, retailers applying to sell lottery tickets need not take away video poker machines from their premises. Things may change if the General Assembly took up the issue. State sen. Albertson has earlier tried to outlaw video poker in the state. He may consider a ban in this regard, at lottery retail outlets to put stops on video poker. Kinston.com reports:

“Anything we could do to curtail it or diminish it, certainly we could do that,” Albertson said. “I’d certainly be happy with that, but I’d be happier to see it banned from the state.”

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According to the Abell Foundation Report, thousands of video poker machines in Baltimore, remain unchecked. Team lead investigator, Jayne Miller reported that Baltimore machine operators are under reporting more than $100 million in income. This amounts to an underpaying of taxes to the tune of $15 million a year by way of amusement taxes. Montgomery county delegate Peter Franchot, has summoned the concerned person, William Donald Schafer, from the office of the Comptroller. Franchot has said that he would challenge Schafer in the November election. He is working on a new legislation that requires the state comptroller to account for unlicensed poker machines. The bill is also directed towards stringent tax collection from these machines. However, a Schafer representative reported that the comptroller's office does not have enough auditors, to regulate the industry. Thewbalchannel.com reports:

Franchot is seeking other legislative sponsors for his bill. The 11 News I-Team reported that several lawmakers have received campaign contributions from a key player in the video poker industry, John Vontran.

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Time is money, in casino table games, it is said. This saying is doubly true for slot machines and video poker games. At a full table, a blackjack player plays around 50 hands per hour. At reel slots and video poker, one can play up to 500 hands on an average. While at video slots with bonus rounds, one can play about 300 times an hour. Using a simple calculation, one can put a cost-per-hour on various video poker machines. Dollar reel-spinning slot, three coins; costs $75. Players of this game are regarded by casinos, as their most valuable customers. Having $1500 an hour in play, if these games return about 95%, players are usually well compensated.

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Starting 2006, Microgaming will be releasing a choice of brand new and very different online casino games. These include major video slot, the latest in the 100 Poker Play Poker series. Also included is a new Multi-hand Blackjack game and a simple yet silky 3 reel slot. Heading these new releases is a fully featured new video slot game. This is called Harveys. It has a food theme and will surely entice the avid video game enthusiast. This game is the first to include a hidden mystery multiplier that increases the thrills of winnings, that will go up to x25. This 5 reel slot has Wild and Scatter rewards, a double or quadruple your money, games and a new and exciting Free Spin feature, Casinotimes.co.uk reports:

Harveys is class all the way, but reasonably priced - you can bet in the range 0.01 up to 0.20 and have a blast on this outstanding and very entertaining slot. Everyone has a chance to crack the maximum jackpot on this game at 8000, and if Lady Luck (and Free Spins!) is present that could soar to 200,000.

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