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Archive for the 'casino games' Category
September 22nd 2009
The strict policy of USA concerning internet gambling is known all over the world. USA has restricted the access to the online casino and poker sites and continues control the situation in spite of numerous objections. But this is not the only country which has changed its attitude to the problem of gambling. Some other countries declare about the legislation restrictions. Among the states which have recently announced about the anti-gambling laws and future plans to block online casinos can be mentioned Russia and Italy. The last of them has declared about its decision to block online poker, it causes contradictory reactions.
This is another try to solve the problem which is not actually new for this country. Italy starts the process of liberalizing the national gambling market, but at the same time it begins the other project which can cause the ban of the online poker play. Certainly the reaction of the EU can be called positive. It is looking for the ways to strengthen the free trade policy especially in the field of internet gambling, using for this purpose negotiations with the different countries including USA.
But the main problem is where the limits of legality. There are some foreign companies working at the Italian gambling market which faces with the numerous requirements which can be rather strict. Italian Government wishes to control totally the sphere of online gambling, but such issue contradicts to the basis of the free trade policy between Italy and other countries of the EU.
August 19th 2009
In the past there weren’t such practices of usage of PayPal UK at online casinos. Actually no online casino has been allowed to offer PayPal services during 7 years. Still, PayPal have changed their mind and lifted this ban in favor of 32 Red online casino. The year 2002 was the time when PayPal stopped providing online gambling transactions. The problem was fear of the US law. In the year 2002 the US also passed an improper gambling act by which any procession of online gambling transactions by bank or any financial institution would be prosecuted.
32 Red online casino has become the 75th one which opened the option for the players to deposit and withdraw money. 70 million people all over the world used PayPal for some other transactions. And now they can add online gambling transactions to their service mix. There is one minimal deposit mark that a player can make in the transaction - ten pounds, dollars, or Euros from PayPal to/from the online casino. Currently no other currencies are available for the transactions in PayPal.
32 Red confirmed that they are really happy to cooperate with PayPal and offer another transaction option. Being one of the easiest and fastest ways of transferring money, PayPal really simplifies the online casino banking methods, so the players are really able to benefit. 32 Red also believe this new partnership will also draw more and more players to join the world of online gambling.
Thus, this came to be another step upwards – in the direction of benefit and popularity – using PayPal as their banking system. Although they’ve pioneered in using PayPal, they are sure to attract more players who will convert to the newest casino payment method.
May 27th 2009
Just when you thought progressive jackpots at online casinos couldn’t get any larger, another millionaire was made after hitting a multi-million Euro jackpot. In fact, the lucky player becomes the biggest online millionaire to date. The whopping jackpot was to the tune of ?6,374,434, which is the largest jackpot ever won in the history of online gambling.
Not surprisingly, the jackpot was through Microgaming Software’s expansive progressive jackpot network of online casinos. Mainly focused on the UK and Euro online gambling sector, Microgaming casinos are widely considered some of the best destinations to wager online. Even after closing their doors to the U.S. market, Microgaming has been able to procure a large share of the billions gambled online each year. Consequently, the progressive jackpots have managed to stay hefty.
This has never been more evident than the massive jackpots building up at Microgaming’s “Mega Moolah” video slot, which has paid out $286 million to 7,000+ players, and is directly responsible for creating 14 online millionaires. Indeed, it was “Mega Moolah” that dished out this most recent millionaire. And quite frankly, it’s likely to be “Mega Mollah” that will make the next online millionaire.
The online casino lucky enough to host the jackpot (almost as lucky as the winning player) was River Belle Casino. One of the top online casinos in the popular Belle Rock Entertainment Group (managed by Gibraltar-based and licensed, Carmen Media), which includes the OCS reviewed Jackpot City Casino, River Belle is no stranger to large jackpots. Taking a peek at the Recent Winners page of this eCOGRA approved casino’s website and you’ll see what I mean.
Carmen Media’s CEO, Tim Johnson, expressed the excitement felt by all. “It’s always a pleasure to see players win life changing jackpots”, said Johnson. He went on to give a hearty congratulations to the player who happened to be a longtime loyal player at River Belle. Second Johnson’s congratulations was Microgamign CEO, Roger Raatgever. Due to privacy laws, the full identity of the player could not be disclosed. However, it has been confirmed that the player is a small business owner residing in Greece, and who goes by the name Georgios M.
May 4th 2009
Internet casinos and other companies working in the sphere of online gambling certainly know that casino web sites are highly lucrative; the mobile gambling market is the new sector of the industry, it develops and grows rapidly and offers different facilities and opportunities, it can help to attract the clients and strengthen the positions at the market. Today, many companies providing gaming software focus on the mobile gambling because this is quite a new segment of the online casinos’ market and many people only start to discover it. That’s why there is large number of various web sites offering services and consequently reducing the prices. People wish to seek out the best deals in order to join the mobile casinos’ community, all these facts create a niche market for new companies.
According to Juniper Research mobile gambling industry by 2011 will reach the goal of $16.6 billion. In other words now mobile gambling industry comes to the phase of fast growth and the rate of this growth will constantly increase. The perfect quality of new internet sites is the guarantee of the users’ attention, such sites are able to give the unique gambling experience.
Mobile gambling industry has one very important advantage it offers the access not only to the online casinos, but to the all kinds of games including lotteries, poker, mobile betting, because gaming platforms exist almost for each of the spheres of gambling industry. Software developing companies and online casinos performs new programs and attractive offers every day and try to catch attention of great number of people.
April 19th 2009
We have already written that several online gambling software providers such as Cryptologic, Playtech and Microgaming closed their doors for the US players. Real Time Gaming and Rival casinos continue taking bets from US citizens.
One more software developer that gets the lion’s share of North American traffic and constantly builds up a large progressive jackpot network is Vegas Technology (aka Odds On).
Just recently, a single player won one of the larger jackpot wins at a Vegas Technology casino. The jackpot of over $225,000 was hit on Easter Sunday. Many people question the gambling on Easter, but for the lucky American player who hit the jackpot, to play slots on Easter was the greatest decision she could have made. The lucky winner named Jackie broke Mega Money Mine slot machine that weekend. Mega Money Mine is a classic slot with 3 reels and 1 payline. The slot is based on gold mine theme so this player could really mine gold.
The player, whose screen name was DallasWorks, said in the interview that she was highly amazed, especially taking into consideration the size of her winnings. It is more frequent to see jackpots of $50,000 or $80,000 being won. The jackpots of more than $200,000 are less common - and to be the winner of such a big jackpot is almost unbelievable.
The jackpot was won on Vegas Technology progressive jackpot network, it means that several casinos contribute to the same online jackpot.
You can play Mega Money Mine slot in Vegas Technology casinos including Millionaire, English Harbour, Golden casino.
April 15th 2009
All players of Lucky18Casino have been watching the jackpot meters carefully. There are three largest progressive jackpots, two of which are over a million and one with about a million, and several smaller jackpots. A total jackpot pool is almost $4 million, which is the biggest progressive jackpot money US players can find anywhere online.
The largest jackpot is Jackpot Piñatas with over $1.2 Million at a moment. The slot was launched in November, 2007 with an initial prize of $250,000, and within several weeks the slot jackpot of $273,914 was hit but since then nobody has managed to win it again.
Two other games - Aztec Millions and Shopping Spree with current jackpots of $1.1 Million and $940,000 respectively have never been hit.
While these huge jackpots are still waiting to be won, some of jackpots have just made several players a little wealthier. It’s Good to Be Bad $1 slot paid over $151,000 in the beginning of April and It’s Good to Be Bad 25p have just paid $88,000.
Robert Goldman, CEO of Lucky 18, said “Who knows when we will have a big winner. That is up to Lady Luck herself”. He added that they are glad that they have such big jackpots and one of them is sure to be won soon! But the next jackpot that will be won is sooner to be Caribbean Stud or Light Speed.
These two jackpots must be won according to statistics. An average Caribbean Stud Poker jackpot is hit every 15. Now it is the thirtieth day since it was won last. An average Light Speed jackpot is won every 123 days. And almost a year has gone later since the day when the previous jackpot has been won.
April 11th 2009
Microgaming, one of the largest and best known software development companies in the world’s, has broke online gambling industry records again. The progressive jackpot at Mega Moolah slot machine has recently stepped over an inconceivable $6 million mark.
Being one of the most popular and exciting online games with progressive jackpots, Mega Moolah is acquiring a reputation for making a person an instant millionaire. Thus, one lucky player won an incredible $5.6 million last April.
This player became the 13th millionaire in Microgaming’s family and crowds of other players have been rushing to Microgaming casinos to play Mega Moolah slot in the hope that the lady luck will smile on them and this game will bring them the life changing jackpot especially when they see the gigantic jackpot growing higher and higher every second!
But it is really impossible that it will be growing endlessly. It must come down and then this 5 reel, 25 payline Microgaming slot with wheel of fortune style progressive jackpot will bring luck to someone. So, there is a slim possibility for players to make their dreams come true and live a life of luxury. You may hit the jackpot by making just a $0,01 bet, but keep in mind that the higher your bet is the higher your chances to win are.
You can try your fortune playing this thrilling game at any Microgaming casino, for example All Slots, Sun Vegas, Villento casino, Jackpot City Casino and others.
March 31st 2009
All online casinos always try to develop some new projects to be interesting for the gamers. For instance, Golden Casino offers a wide range of online tournaments each month. At the end of March they decide to perform the new tournament which is dedicated to the Fools’ Day. Golden Casino comes to the group of online casinos which promotes the Vegas Technologies slot games . They offer the free roll tournament on the 1 of April which is well-known as April Fools’ Day.
Maybe you can say this is not the best day for the guarantee payouts, but is really $5,000 guarantee prizes for this tournament. It will begin at 12 am on the 1 of April and will last until 8 pm on the 3 of April, so this is the usual three day tournament.
Any player with the registration who’d like to try his strength has the opportunity to take part in this competition. The 1 of April is the day of jokes and tricks but it doesn’t influence on the fact the tournament has the absolutely real prizes.
March Madness is at its height at the internet casinos and it will last till the 7 of April. The payouts are equal to $40,000. The most part of the online casinos offers different weekend tournaments of all kinds. The tournaments are renewed regularly, so now you can try your luck in the slot tournament and the next time it can be some poker reward. The great choice of different game and prizes is one of the most attractive characteristics of online casinos.
Certainly the gamers visit online casinos with one aim – just to win, and Golden Casino in particular and Vegas Technology in general understand how important it is. March Madness tournaments have been highly popular during several weeks in many casinos and the new month brings new great tournament with the attractive prizes.
March 26th 2009
Microgaming is really good at attracting the gamers’ interest. Every third week of the month you can find the previews of the new slots which will be launched next month. That’s why during the fortnight these games are told about all over the place. The players will share their impressions with each other and discus the expectations. In the first week of the month they will be busy trying these new games. On average Microgaming releases four slots every month, so the players are busy with learning new releases during two weeks. After it the new part of previews is published and it repeats again and again.
Very soon in the beginning of April four new games: Stunt Pilot, Lucky Eggsplorer, The Great Galaxy Grab and Mayan Princess will be released. All four games have completely different themes, the Stunt Pilot is connected with flying, The Great Galaxy Grab is based on the popular space theme and Mayan Princess describes the epoch of the ancient civilization. But Microgaming keeps up to date and Lucky Eggsplorer has the Easter theme, because April is the time of Easter.
Furthermore most of the Microgaming powered casinos shows the screenshots of all new slots. But Roxy Palace also selects one of the games and describes some of the details. Today we have the opportunity to learn some information about the Stunt Pilot. This is 5 reel 30 payline video slot game which has the aerobatic flyer theme. It offers different coin values from 1 to 25 cents and as the game has 10 coins max bet that is 75 dollars per spin. Stunt Pilot has a nice mixture of different features, including scatters, multipliers and free spins. Also Microgaming performs some innovative bonus games but all the details are the top secret now. Stunt Pilot has the popular gamble bonus feature, so the players can try to double or quadruple the sum of the prize if they guess correctly the card colour or suit.
March 19th 2009
32Red Online Casino which comes into 32Red Plc and was called the Best Casino 6 times, has recently declared about the unbelievable individual wins of the slot gamers in February.
Mr F (we can’t say his full name without violation his privacy) is the head of the list of the main slot winners of 32Red online casino in February. He has hit a nice prize of £35,000 for a single spin playing the Avalon slot machine, which can be called one of the most frequent among the 5 reel slot games of 32Red Online Casino.
Pat Harrison, Operations Director said that large prizes were the distinguishing feature of 32Red casino, but this gamer was the really lucky man, because spending only £100 for a single spin he won the significant sum of £35,000.
Totally 32Red casino paid out £13,024,341 in February, it included both large individual prizes and the smaller payouts of the most part of the players who were not so lucky.
Pat Harrison was glad to congratulate all the slot machine winners of the last month and to wish them good luck in playing online games in future and increasing the payouts.
Alongside with the announcement of the most remarkable wins 32Red casino has presented 5 new online casino games including 4 slot machines.
Mark Quayle, the Head of Marketing 32Red said that all the players both the winners and those who were eager to be in the front line were really pleased with the fact they could try four new slot games with the free spin feature. The games are the following: Fighting Fish, Beach Babe, The Rat Pac and Kings and Queens, the other good news for all the 32Red casino players is the increasing of the Mega Moolah jackpot, which has passed over £5.6 million.
The fifth new game which has been launched is the Triple Pocket Hold’em Gold, which is the online casino variant of Texas Holdem Poker.
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