New Xbox 360 Is An Online Gamblers' Dream Gaming Console

The details of the new Xbox 360 have been revealed, and the game console, much like the previous version, is a dream for online gamblers. The new console will allow players to go online and battle their friends in some of the top games available on the network.

PlayStation and Xbox have taken online gambling to the next level. While many gamblers in the past have been limited to betting on sports events, they now can wager on their video game skills. It is a phenomenon that is catching on across the world in recent years.

The ability to connect to the Internet has raised the bar for both PlayStation and Xbox. Gamers can find challengers at any time of day. While old school gamers had to wait until one of their friends came over to play Donkey Kong or Pacman, players today need only to have one of these high end game consoles and an Internet connection.

"My friends and I have set up an entire league, complete with trophies and prizes based on our performance in the league," said video game player, Mark Barron. "This is a much better way for me to spend my money than playing at an online casino or betting on live sports."

Many gamblers are taking that same approach. When gamblers place a wager on an NFL game, they are at the mercy of the teams playing in that game. With Xbox, gamblers can bet on their own skills. Being that Xbox and PlayStation games are considered games of skill, some legal analysts actually believe the online betting taking place over the games may be legal.

Of course, the US government is attempting to crack down in Internet gambling, but there is nothing in the new Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that would suggest that betting on an Xbox match would be illegal.

The Xbox 360 launched on Monday, and although it does not offer many new features not found in the previous version, it still offers the one thing online gamblers crave, a connection to the Internet.

June 14, 2010
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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