Author Archives: Nicolae Sfetcu

Taxes A license is granted if the operation of lotteries or other similar games is in compliance with other laws and provided that it does not disturb the peace and order, and further provided that the proper operation of lotteries … Read More

A graph is a mathematical abstraction for modelling relationships between things. A graph is constructed from nodes (the things) and edges (the relationships). Th is mathematical tool that can model natural and artificial systems such as economy, deceases, power grids, … Read More

(Constantin Brâncuși, The Column of the Infinity, Târgu Jiu Park, Romania) The eternal return is an original Mesopotamian concept taken up by several philosophers, according to which the world history takes place cyclically. After thousands of years (“the Great Year”), … Read More

(Credit: Migg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Omaha_hi_showdown1.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0 license) Omaha (also called Omaha Hold’em or Omaha Holdem) is a variation of poker community cards, comprising, like Texas hold’em, five community cards, but four hole cards to each player instead of two. In … Read More

Buddhism For Buddhists, death is part of the life cycle. The relatives who remain alongside the deceased during his last moments expresses no pain so he can separate from this world with confidence. In the Tibetan tradition, the deceased’s body … Read More

Sic bo is a casino game played with three dice. It is played in different countries. History (Sic Bo table in the UK.) The game is of Chinese origin. The term means “dice pairs”. The game is also called by … Read More

A Catholic priest, a Protestant priest and a Rabbi, after a tiring conference on religions, decided to spend the evening on a lake. No sooner said than done. They go to the place in question, speak at random, then decide … Read More

According to Hinduism In the Hinduism of Upanishad, Yâjñavalkya (sixth century BC), founder of Yajur Veda blanc, appears the concept of rebirth, reincarnation; in its Brihadâranyaka-Upanishad, appears the notion of retribution of merits and faults, karma means act, “moral act … Read More

The UK ‘s gaming and betting markets are well developed, with arguably the exception oftheir casino industry, which is undergoing considerable change as a result of the recentlycreated Gaming Act 2005, and the National Lottery, which came into existence in … Read More

(The Reaper is one of the Death allegories.) Death was represented as an anthropomorphic figure or as a fictional character in many mythologies and popular cultures. The personification of death as a living entity, conscious and sensitive, is linked to … Read More

Taxes General V.A.T. is generally not levied on revenue flows generated by gambling activity in Cyprus. Exceptions have been made (According to a letter of 31 August 2001, sent to us on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry … Read More

(Dolmen at Kerbourg, Loire-Atlantique, France) A dolmen is a prehistoric megalithic building consisting of one or several large capstones (tables) placed on vertical stones that serve as feet (orthostats). The whole was originally covered, maintained and protected by a heap … Read More