Nich Moore October 21, 2014 00:05:41
There are many different religious observances across the world that rival even the more well established pagan and traditional roots of the holiday. In these secular times the religious basis of Halloween is mostly overlooked. The pagan Samhain festival at the end of the summer in Celtic Ireland, subsumed by Christianity as it expanded its […]
Nich Moore October 21, 2014 00:04:15
The continued use of Halloween in cinema, and indeed the traditions that have sprung up around it have become part and parcel of this now multi-facetted holiday. The use of Halloween in cinema for adults (as opposed to adult cinema which, frankly, has used it just as often but those witches would simple freeze their […]
Nich Moore October 21, 2014 00:03:58
The effect of television’s portrayal of Halloween’s traditions and tales is a perpetuation of a holiday that might otherwise have waned with the religion that hijacked it. It is quite difficult, at even the best of times, to overlook the massive effect that television has had on the world, the ubiquitous box in the corner […]
Nich Moore October 21, 2014 00:02:07
Let’s take a look at the role food plays in Halloween and which of the many foodstuffs associated with this holiday that we recommend. Halloween, based as it is on a feast at the end of trade and warfare season in the land of the Celts, has much in its rich tapestry that stems from […]
Nich Moore October 21, 2014 00:01:03
Many believe the modern Halloween began as the Irish Celtic festival of Samhain and so we take a look at the history of feasting, tale telling and human sacrifice. All Hallow’s Eve, or Halloween as we are more apt to call it these days, occurs just as the autumn begins to twist into winter, as […]
Nich Moore October 21, 2014 00:00:13
Halloween might have started off as a drunken remembrance for those lost in the previous year but it has morphed into something entirely different. As October rolls on we get closer and closer to the supernatural themed festivities that are shrouded by the umbrella term “Halloween”. With origins lost in the mists of time and […]
Monica E. October 20, 2014 18:45:47
The first slot parlor in Massachusetts is almost finished, but locals may soon vote to repeal gambling in the state. A few miles from the Rhode Island state line, construction workers are putting together the pieces of what will become the first gambling venue to offer slots machines in the state of Massachusetts. Owners of […]
Toni October 20, 2014 18:37:23
With Japan exploring options of introducing a gaming industry to their shores, Osaka has emerged as one of the most promising candidates to build large-scale casinos. Gambling news reports that when big-name gaming corporations decide to go forward with their plans and build a casino, they don’t expect to rely on occasional gamblers that enjoy […]
Two years after indictment, Bodog founder Calvin Ayre is still one of America’s most wanted men. In 2012 the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted Calvin Ayre, the founder of sportsbook and online casino in Canada Bodog, for illegally accepting wagers from American bettors. Ayre is also accused him of laundering money made illegally in the […]
Monica E. October 20, 2014 12:54:45
Las Vegas was once the world’s most popular gambling destination, but now every penny is vital to keeping the resort profitable. There was a time when mentioning the name “Las Vegas” made you think of glitz, glamour, casinos games, free drinks and 5-dollar buffets. But things have changed, and growing competition from new American poker […]
