Online casino gambling is a global activity that seems to be unstoppable no matter what governing authorities say. In the U.S., the industry continues to grow despite a vague stance on legal matters, while in England and Europe government regulation is seeking to set a precedent for other countries.  Perhaps this is what will happen in countries like Spain and China, where despite being considered an illegal activity at the present time, online casino gambling is obviously being tolerated to a greater degree than it was ever before.

With China opening its doors more to an open casino gambling market, it is no surprise that the number of Chinese citizens gambling on the internet at online casinos, sportsbooks, poker rooms and online mahjong sites is steadily increasing. These numbers are about to increase even more now that Chinese overlord, Sai Leun, is rumored to have developed and opened seven different online casinos back in April of this year, and that some fourteen more gambling sites are currently in the works. Sources say the Leun has built several facilities in the Myanmar region, which is a remote section in Mong La that overlord's such as Leun have laid claim to.

While it may be surprising to some that a Chinese warlord can get away with openly doing things that the Chinese government is opposed to, Chinese gamers can be assured that the government has gotten wind of Leun's activities and that a crackdown could be imminent. Back in the 90's, when Leun was involved with the tourist casino gambling activities in the town of Mong La, Chinese authorities dispatched armed troops to pressure the casino operators to close down shop and keep tourists out. However, now that the government's stance on gambling may be loosening somewhat, there is a chance that Leun may be able to get away with what he is allegedly doing - at least for the time being.

Elsewhere in the World, such as in Spain, the numbers of online gambling participants continues to grow at a feverish rate. According to Nielsen/NetRatings, a recent report gathered from research spanning several years, the amount of Spanish citizens betting at online casinos has risen by almost 140% since last year. During the second quarter of 2005, approximately 1.45 million Spaniards where gambling online, while in the second quarter of this year, almost 3.5 million are logging online.

Although the nature of operations running out of China are not the most preferred in terms of creating a respected and legitimate industry, the fact that the demand for online casinos is on a global scale says something about a bright future for the industry so long as government's step up to the challenge of taking responsibility to govern and regulate.