2007
07.21

Zimbabwe Casinos

The prospect of living in Zimbabwe is something of a risk at the moment, so you might think that there would be little affinity for visiting Zimbabwe’s gambling dens. Actually, it seems to be operating the opposite way, with the desperate economic conditions leading to a larger desire to play, to attempt to find a fast win, a way from the crisis.

For the majority of the people living on the meager nearby earnings, there are 2 popular styles of gaming, the national lottery and Zimbet. As with practically everywhere else on the planet, there is a national lottery where the probabilities of succeeding are extremely low, but then the winnings are also surprisingly large. It’s been said by economists who study the situation that most do not buy a card with an actual expectation of winning. Zimbet is founded on one of the domestic or the UK football leagues and involves predicting the results of future matches.

Zimbabwe’s gambling dens, on the other foot, mollycoddle the considerably rich of the state and travelers. Until a short time ago, there was a considerably large sightseeing industry, based on nature trips and visits to Victoria Falls. The economic collapse and associated conflict have cut into this market.

Among Zimbabwe’s gambling halls, there are 2 in the capital, Harare, the Carribea Bay Resort and Casino, which has 5 gaming tables and slots, and the Plumtree gambling hall, which has just the slot machines. The Zambesi Valley Hotel and Entertainment Center in Kariba also has just one armed bandits. Mutare has the Monclair Hotel and Casino and the Leopard Rock Hotel and Casino, the pair of which have gaming tables, one armed bandits and video poker machines, and Victoria Falls has the Elephant Hills Hotel and Casino and the Makasa Sun Hotel and Casino, both of which has video poker machines and tables.

In addition to Zimbabwe’s gambling halls and the previously talked about lottery and Zimbet (which is quite like a parimutuel betting system), there are also 2 horse racing tracks in the country: the Matabeleland Turf Club in Bulawayo (the 2nd city) and the Borrowdale Park in Harare.

Seeing as that the economy has shrunk by beyond 40% in the past few years and with the connected poverty and bloodshed that has arisen, it is not well-known how well the tourist business which is the foundation for Zimbabwe’s gambling dens will do in the near future. How many of them will carry on till conditions get better is simply not known.

2007
03.12

Casinos in Maine

While checking out Maine and exploring all that this fine state has to allow, vacationers may be shocked to find that there are 2 Maine casinos in existence. The Maine casinos, the Hollywood Slots in Bangor along with the Penobscot High Stakes Bingo Casino tender wagering fun for you to have a good time throughout the time of your stay in the certainly delightful state of Maine. Added to the two Maine casinos, the state of Maine is home to two racetrack accommodations, the Bangor Raceway also the Scarborough Downs. Thus, both travelers and citizens of Maine have the option to make their casino gambling encounters pleasurable.

The Hollywood Slots Casino is based in Bangor Maine and make available 475 alternate slots to select from. Of the Maine Casinos, the Hollywood Slots Casino is considerably fresh and Maine officials are pleased with its arrival. Additionally, the Hollywood Slots Casino provides guests the choice to dine at an All You Can Eat American Buffet in Miller’s Restaurant, which is situated on site. As a result, gamers and adventurers can dine and play to their hearts content at Hollywood Slots.

Alternatively, among the Maine casinos tourists will find that the Penobscot High Stakes Bingo Casino rests in Old Town and it is a casino owned by Native Americans that offers Pull Tab betting as well as Bingo gambling. As a result, if the slots given at Hollywood Slots don’t charm you, the presentation at Penobscot High Stakes Bingo Casino might.

Meanwhile, in addition to the Maine casinos, for those wanting alternative betting entertainment, Maine is home to 2 racetracks. Bangor Raceway is a seasonal operation that is accessible throughout the months of May through to July and with a small entrance fee, travelers can get in on the harness racing action. Alternatively, the Scarborough Downs is accessible all year, daily, from twelve o’clock until 12 o’clock at night. Once more an entrance expense is requested, and persons will rejoice in harness racing, physical racing, as well as service at the Scarborough Club House.

Of course, while one is in Maine, they would do themselves a harsh disrespect if they failed to access some of Maine’s historical attractions in between their appearances to the Maine casinos. Maine is home to the alluring Pine Haven Winter Park, Moose Point State Park, the Farnsworth Art Museum, the Rockin’ Horse Stables, the Carousel Music Theater, the Cap’N Fish’s Whale Watch, and of course York’s Wild Kingdom, just to name a few of the extensive remarkable places in Maine.