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Everyone has heard about 9\/11, which is a series of coordinated terrorist attacks performed by a Sunni Islamist organization, Al-Qaeda. Pentagon, two towers of World Trade Center, 11th of September 2001. 2,996 people dead. Over 6,000 \u2014 injured. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the largest terrorist attack in history, and it changed so many things in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From invasion in Afghanistan to the rapid spread of islamophobia. From identification checks on domestic flights in America to stronger identity checks in airports all over the world. From mass surveillance and tightened security in places of crowds and public gatherings. Many industries changed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The entertainment industry \u2014 and gambling with casinos \u2014 is no exception here. The number of users of gambling websites (and, like, other alternatives to real-life entertainment options) has significantly grown, providing an opportunity to not go to public places \u2014 GW Casino 265<\/a> is one of the most popular choices among gamblers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How 9\/11 affected gamblers, why land-based casinos are, in general, not the safest places on this planet (the pandemic notwithstanding), and what\u2019s so good about online casinos? Let\u2019s find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did 9\/11 Affect American Casinos?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Investigators still fail to give a definite answer why a few of the hijackers visited Las Vegas before the event. There are two main theories to explain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One theory says pilots were in Vegas to plan<\/em> the attack. That the city was their major planning fort. Another says: Al-Qaida arrived in the city to look for potential targets for an attack \u2014 like Hoover Dam. They didn’t stay in fancy hotels, preferring inexpensive motels with no surveillance. No definite, credible evidence explains why Las Vegas. Investigators mostly think that Las Vegas has been simply perfect for blending in \u2014 a tourist, transitory city with insane tourist flow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other theories say they wanted to launder money. But: they weren\u2019t found on casinos\u2019 CCTV and other cameras. Some people told they\u2019ve seen the attackers in strip clubs, but these claims have as well no evidence basis. Except for its reputation for welcoming tourists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the attack, police in the city took special precautions to prepare and respond to attacks \u2014 including attacks in casinos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Gambling is Becoming More Popular. Part of It is Due to Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brawls have been often resolved by casino staff. Gunfights have been an eternal issue (because of American gun policy). Land-based casinos have never been the oases of safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s even a research paper from Grinols and Mustard \u2014 it says that four years after a casino opens there\u2019s an increase in crime within it and in the region. The increase covers all offenses except for murder.  Casinos are sometimes the places where money laundering, terrorist financing, pandering, and so on happen. It\u2019s kind of a little bit dangerous to even try having fun in these places. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, we aren\u2019t talking about game-related fraud here, but we could \u2014 because so many tourists lost so much money in the delirious money rush from opulence and class around them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But terrorism threats changed the security in casinos a lot \u2014 along with their reputation. It pushed enforcers to tighten the security: increase surveillance inside the palaces, on parking lots, adjoining streets, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, terrorism isn’t the primary reason why online casinos are popular. Legislation is. But gambling safely sounds… more pleasant? in 2021? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online casinos don\u2019t have gunfights, and the good ones have solid security protocols that stop anyone from messing with your profits. Digital casinos have more games than land-based, they work, like, 24\/7, and you don\u2019t have to take the cash home walking on the dark streets. So: infinitely safer option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are other benefits, of course. Players get bonuses and other incentives that provide them with the opportunity of gaining more money while spending less. They can be anonymous. They can participate in loyalty programs, find out more about games, and learn how to play different super popular casino games without frankly terrific peer pressure a casino puts on the gambler. It\u2019s also a great way for newbies to try gambling without indulging in the whole expensive but-life-destroying aesthetics casinos seem to produce these days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With digital casinos, you can bet on almost anything: new Pulitzer winner, football match, the ending of your favorite show, \u2014 whatever you can think of. And it\u2019s convenient, it fulfills the need for new experiences and adrenaline without actually putting you in danger, and it\u2019s very fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety Precautions are Still Needed, Though <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite online casinos being softer and safer experiences, it\u2019s necessary to remember that there\u2019s a reason the industry is considered grey by so many. There is still a lot of fraud associated with gambling \u2014 and a lot of risks. Gambling addiction drives people towards terrible extremes, it\u2019s vital to keep your gambling\u2026 moderate. Remember that you can\u2019t live <\/em>on the money you\u2019ve won. It cannot be your main income source. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With so many businesses making it their mission to create safe and fun casino games, a part of the responsibility is still on the player. Limit your time and dollars, spent in casinos. Make sure it\u2019s more fun than frustrating, and if the balance is off \u2014 don\u2019t hesitate to drop it. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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