The Casino Journal reports that casinos and bingo parlors in several provinces in Argentina have been closed due to fears over the Swine Flu. Apparently that government has just publicly declared a health emergency for the month of July, due to the flu. Those brick and mortar operations are closed, not generating a dime of revenue. Online casinos are still open! Can you get sick from a person sitting next to you in an online poker game? Not likely. Advantage online casino!
That's not all. GamingIntelligence.com cites a news item from the Remote Gambling Association, referencing a study from MHA Consulting of money laundering in online gambling operations. The essence of the study that "the absence of cases and examples of money laundering and terrorist financing within the remote gambling industry indicated that the risks were low, highlighting a strong commitment within the industry to prevent and detect any occurrences, to comply with the various legislative and regulatory requirements, and to co-operate with the authorities."
In addition, "online gambling is not a likely accessible avenue for money laundering because the identities of the gamblers are known, the financial transactions between the bettors and operators are all in electronic format, and all of the wagering is recorded." Again, advantage online casino!
If you wanted to launder money in small amounts over a period of time, you likely could do that anonymously in a brick and mortar casino. If you didn't sign up for a Players Club card, used cash, and kept your wagers under a few thousand per day, it is possible that you would not attract much attention, particularly if you did not frequent the same property.
So for a player at an online casino, you get convenience, some protection from disease transmission and knowledge that the site has the capability to hinder the improper use of the facility for money laundering for nefarious purposes. All that and entertainment! Woo Hoo!
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