Florida Gov Approves Deal With Indian Casinos

Seminole casino operators rejoiced Monday as they are officially recognized and allowed to operate in the state.

This transpired as Florida Governor Charlie Crist finally signed a legislative bill that would allow expanded gambling in the state. The bill was reached as a compromise between the senate, which goes for added gambling, and the house, which runs the other way.

The proposal requires Seminole operated casinos to pay $150 million annually to the state plus additional fees based on the profits they gain. In return, they get exclusive rights to operate blackjack and other table games.

The decision, however, was not without hitch. An earlier agreement between Crist and Seminole representatives was dismissed by the state's Supreme Court, who said that Crist has overstepped his powers when inking the deal. Seminole casinos, however, still operated under the pact until officials came with the alternative solution.

Crist is yet to put the deal under negotiations with the tribe. He has until August to complete the talks and send the completed agreement back to the legislature for final approval.

However, the talks may take a lot of time as Seminole lawyers have expressed doubt that the deal may be acceptable. According to them, the original proposal has a significantly lower annual payment of $100 million. Tribe representatives have also said that the new agreement contains many loopholes that the state may use to go around the exclusive game rights without violating the contract. The Seminoles have the last say before the deal is finalized.

However, Crist expressed that it is very important to come up with a sound agreement because being unable to might lead to government to grant gaming rights to the tribal casinos without getting any payment, which he sees as very problematic.

Oklahoma Rides High On New Tribal Casinos

A boost in Oklahoma's economy came from an unexpected source as tribal casinos provide the needed support to aid the state.

Businesses in the state welcomed the establishment of new tribal casinos as they also benefit from the influx of customers that the casino brings. Establishments in Lawson, in particular, were very enthusiastic of the new rise in activity in the city, as they report increased customer traffic.

Casino manager Darell Nott says that the new casinos have greatly increased job opportunity in the town as new openings were provided for by the new casinos. He also says that the money generated by the public spending on casinos have helped provide for the town.

He sums it up, “Everybody spends, everybody buys homes, they rent places, they buy cars and they spend that money on goods and services.”

On the other hand, according to hotel manager Kimberly Staser, accommodations for the hotel that she works in have increased since the the casinos opened. Most of the clients that go down their way are casino players and tourists who want to spend time in the casinos.

Staser goes to say that “The amount the average person spends during their stay is four times the amount they spend on their rooms.”

“It's great to have casinos,” she says. “Because the trend nowadays with the increase in prices and the instability of the airline industry is what we call stay in casinos, vacations that you can drive to.” She also added that the money being spent on rooms shows that the casino does have a bigger impact on the town.

To date, Oklahoma is home to more than forty casinos, majority of which are owned and operated by the various Indian tribes in the state. More casinos are expected to open as several proposals are yet pending with the state's gaming authorities.

Australia's Online Gambling Filtration System to be mandatory by 2013

Few years ago, the Australian Federal Labor Government proposed a plan – to block people's access to online gambling and Internet content on a secret blacklist. This Labor Government's so-called plan has been changed for three significant times since its original introduction way back in November 2007 as more work needs to be done to perfect the system before it is applied.

According to the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General, the controversial internet filtration system may be mandatory by year 2013. They have been planning on drafting a more complete proposal of the notorious plan to implement a stricter internet filtration system by March 2011.

The purpose of this filtration system would be to block “refused-classification content” or RC, at the ISP level. As a result, all online casino websites in Australia became greatly affected since they are included in this category, as well as sites promoting content, such as child pornography. The full list of sites blocked has not been finished yet and the completed list is expected to be part of the revised proposal by the SCAG due in March 2011.

The list of blacklisted sites will never be made public, but if one were to speculate about its contents, it most likely targets online gambling sites that are operated out of other countries, and which target Australian gamblers without being licensed to do so under Australian gambling law.

Going back on the mid-part of the project, December 15^th 2009 to be more exact, the Labor Government announced the third version of this mandatory ISP-level blocking policy plan stating (contrary to their 2007 election policy) that adults will not be able to opt-out, and that ISPs will NOT be required to even offer to block any adults-only material, i.e. X18+ pornography or R18+. Hence, the mandatory ISP blocking system will be utterly useless for a purpose of protecting children online. The sole purpose is to require ISPs to (attempt to) block adults' access to content that the government deems unsuitable for adults. If implemented, Labor would be the first government in a "western democracy" to mandate that.

The Federal Government has indeed done much effort just to make Australian internet users apply current filtering software with a similar purpose until the broadened version is available. Included in the current filter are some of the RC content sites that offer internet gambling in Australia.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority is also involved in the 2013 filtering plan and is set to receive $400,000 every year to manage the list of RC sites which ISP’s will be using to filter the internet. Also, $800,000 will be given to The Department of Broadband over three years for the development of the toolkit needed to make the filter work.

While this plan has seen several significant delays, 2013 seems to be the realistic date of execution. Once implemented, the blocked sites will be extremely difficult to access considering they are blocked at the ISP level.

Tribe To Open Casino At Belmont

A casino may soon rise up in Belmont Park if deals with the Shinnecock Indians pushes through. The tribe have have announced recently that they are considering the racetrack as a possible site for a casino that they plan to establish.

Tribe officials have reached an agreement last week with the US Department of the Interior to receive formal recognition from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The recognition is necessary to allow a tribe to operate a gambling facility. An earlier attempt by the tribe to set up a casino in 2003 was rejected by other factions.

According to Shinnecock trustee Randy King, the move will greatly benefit the tribe as it would help them gain better recognition from their surrounding neighbors.

According to BIA spokeswoman Nedra Darling, Interior officals are now looking into ancestral records and other documents to determine if the Shinnecock has reached the requirements for tribal recognition. The Shinnecock have tried to hasten the process in 2007 by seeking a recognition in court, but was denied of their request.

However, officials also added, that even if the tribe gets official recognition, the tribe still has a lot of things to do before they can start work on the casino. The tribe need to secure other required federal and state permits first to operate. If approved, however, the tribe can enjoy federal funding and grants for their operations. The preliminary decision on the case is expected by December 15, with the final ruling is hoped to come by next year.

The tribe's move was met with mixed reactions, however. Southampton residents were divided on the issue as several expressed their opposition against new casinos, while others say that the casino would bring in additional income for the community.

Several politicians also expressed their support for the move. According to Republican Senator Dean Skelos, while there are still many things to consider, he still open to the idea of an Indian casino in the area. A Democratic Senator meanwhile, said that the plan is “an intriguing but exciting possibility.”

The Shinnecock have also said that hey are also interested in other areas besides Belmont for the site of the casino.

Choosing the Right Online Casino Software

Since there is a lot of people who play online casino games, it is essential to get the right software that is suited to their style of play. Popular software groups such as Playtech, Microgaming, Realtime Gaming and Vegas Technology are only few of the providers who works all day just to give you an extreme gaming experience. So what role does a software provider plays in an online casino site? Simply, the better the software company is, the more you will enjoy your time at the site.

An online casino software can tell you everything with regards to the quality of the site's services. They give high emphasis on issues such as the level of security, the quality of the available games, and the level of support they can expect from the casino site. Take note that it is the software who stores all of the player’s private details and also the one who manages the player’s funds. Therefore it is important to know what software is used to operate the casino.

Another factor in choosing the right software is its ability to deliver highly-designed games without any disappointments. It is said that the quality of the available games and how they work is completely dependent on the software it runs on. Also, the game's graphics, animations, and performance were all based on the software being used.

There are several different types of casino software and it is worth trying a good selection. Here are some of them:

RIVAL GAMING

One of the software types to be available for both Windows and Mac users, Rival Gaming have made a big impression on Casino players with their interactive slot games I-Slots.

PLAYTECH

Founded in 1999, Playtech has become a well established gaming solutions for hundreds of online casinos.

MICROGAMING

Microgaming has maintained to stay on the top with innovative and progressive thinking, safety features, quality products, and powerful management tools. It is one of the oldest serving and most successful casino software providers to date, established in 1994.

REAL TIME GAMING (RTG)

Real time gaming is one of the marked leaders supporting more than 70 casinos and gaming brands. It is perhaps best known for its progressive slots, running one of the three largest slots networks on the internet.

VEGAS TECHNOLOGY

Vegas Technology takes great pride in updating old casino classics and keeping them up-to-date by using new graphics and sound solutions. It was established in 1997, and started running its flagship site – English Harbour Casino, the very same year.

All software providers give you a huge selection of games and each plays feel very differently. If you want to check out if the software works for you, try to test drive the site by playing it for free.

PokerStars Restricting Chinese Poker Players

Earlier this year, PokerStars encountered a collusion scandal that greatly affect their reputation as the world's largest poker room. It was back in August when studies uncovered the online casino site's major problem which is believed to be a collusion ring that was being run on the site by Chinese Poker players. It is assumed that the chinese players worked together to defraud other players. And according to some reports, PokerStars paid out more than $2 million in damages to the other players who were victimized by the collusion ring.

Taking actions to solve this problem, PokerStars decided to change their policy regarding Chinese players. From now on they will only be allowing one chinese poker player per table. And if the table do currently have a Chinese player sitting there, the new player would have to wait for the other player to leave the table before joining.

Poker players in China received the following email from the PokerStars team:

PokerStars has introduced a new security feature which prevents players from certain countries playing at the same ring game table. This restriction means that only one player from each of these countries is able to play at the same ring game table.

You are able to play at any ring game table you wish, but once you are seated no other player from your country will be able to join the table. Similarly, if another player from your country is seated, you will be unable to join that table until they leave.

We regret the inconvenience that this has caused you, but this policy has been implemented to enhance the integrity of the games.

This effort will put an end to all collusion from the chinese players. However, some speculations arises along with this decision. Some says that the policy was implemented because the company found evidence of another collusion ring operating in China. While others speculate that the company is being proactive.

Regardless of what people thinks, PokerStars' decision suggests two things. First, a large proportion of the Chinese players on Pokerstars are colluders/fraudsters. Second, the fraudsters have been able to outsmart Pokerstars’ anti-collusion system.

Most Chinese gamblers were disappointed on this news. For them, the decision was too unfair. It is quite requested that PokerStars should have a look at what other platform was done for cheating. If not, the online poker room is discriminating against an entire country for treating all of their citizens as potential threats.

On the side of PokerStars, their policy may have gone too far but this was only done to protect everybody playing at their website. This is simply a ban on more than one Chinese player sitting at the same table. Actually this restriction was nothing compared to the law that was passed in 2002 in which placing online wagers at any company other than the state-run monopoly is illegal.

After explaining the new rules, PokerStars stated, "Regret the inconvenience that this has caused you but this policy has been implemented to enhance the integrity of the games.”

The Under Rated Online Casino Game – Keno

Keno is practically a lottery or bingo game or a combination of the two that is commonly played at actual casinos and is also offered as a game in some state lotteries. The word Keno has its French and Latin roots. The French word “quine” means five winning numbers and the Latin word “quini” means five each. The game Keno originated at China. Rumors say that the invention of the game keno saved an ancient city in the time of war, and its widespread popularity helped the Chinese to raise fund to build the Great Wall of China;


The traditional keno game is usually played using a circular glass enclosure called “bubble” which contains 80 balls which determine the result of the ball draw. Each ball is numbered 1 to 80. during the result of the ball draw, a blower releases air which causes the balls to move around the bubble and pushes it upward. When the “caller” press the lever opening a tube, where the balls lift one at time into a V – shaped tube called the “rabbit ears” to draw numbers, the “verifier” record each of 20 balls drawn and the computerized keno system calculates all wagers based on the drawn numbers;


Wagers bet by marking choices on a blank keno ticket form with 80 numbered selection boxes. After all the wagers place their bets, the casino draws 20 balls (numbers) randomly. Some casinos automatically call the ball draw at the set time intervals regardless of whether or not players are waiting to place their bets. When it comes to payouts, each casino has its own “paytables”. A player is paid based on the many numbers drawn match the marked numbers on the keno ticket. Numbers of winnings matches have each corresponding amounts;


Keno in actual and online casino is just similar to each other. Pretty sure, everybody knows and familiar with several online casino games such as blackjack, poker, bingo, roulette and slots because those are some of the most popular games in both actual and online casino. Keno has been called the under – rated game because many people don't know or some don't appreciate it and its also because of the fact that for some that know it like it. But people doesn't know that Keno is a great game whether it is played in actual or online casino;


Undoubtedly, playing online keno is the easiest way of winning great amount of cash by just sitting at home. It is the most relaxing online casino game. Playing keno only requires a little effort. The rules of keno do not require sharp thinking or skill. Maybe that's why only few people love and appreciate keno because of its simplicity.

"What on Earth?" slot at Virgin Online Casino

Virgin Casino has recently added another spectacular online casino game in their wide collection. To attract their loyal gamblers even more, they had offered a new slot game which is based and inspired from the outer space. They named it as the "What on Earth?" online slot.

This newest game is made possible by Microgaming's new Quick Fire platform. As stated by the Virgin Casino, “Invaders from Outer-space have come down to shower you with riches in this quirky 9-line slot with 3 great bonus rounds”. Exciting and lucrative features come along with this slot game, the bright colored caricature symbols make an instant impression. There are also spaceships of different kinds. But the best symbols are fruits doubling up as heavenly bodies. The sun is an orange and the striped water melon signifies Jupiter.

"What on Earth?" is a 5-reel, 9-pay line platform which includes three exhilarating bonus games: the Destination, Contest, and Beam Me Up. Each is designed to send player winnings into orbit and beyond.

With the Beam Me Up bonus, players are challenged to locate and beam up Earthlings with the highest value in their choice of New York, London, Cairo or Tokyo, and stand to win up to 400x their winnings. While in the Destination bonus game, the player selects one of the four destinations. If the player finds one of the special earthlings in their hometown then he wins up to 400 times the total bet.

In this slot game, players can wager up to five coins per payline. The coin denomination varies from $0.01 to $1.00. Hence the maximum line bet works out to $5.00 and the maximum total bet works out to $45.00. The biggest line payout is 7,500 coins, which translates to $37,500 at maximum bet.

"Microgaming has come up with a gem of a game, which is set to become a star with our players thanks to its outer space theme and fantastic bonuses", said Warren Eloff, Virgin Games head of products.

Virgin Casino is powered by WagerWorks software. All of the games are Flash based, so there is nothing to download. The casino is licensed by the Alderney Gaming Commission.

The “Stop Loss Strategy” for Online Poker Players

We can never deny that poker is an addictive online casino game. Most online poker players often find themselves unwary of when to stop playing. In fact some gamblers who are in the peak of winning may want to continue their luck, but eventually, their winning streak may turns out to be a losing one. While players who are losing may want to continue playing to see if their luck turns around, which in most cases, leads to a bigger loss. Well it's a good thing that a “Stop Loss Strategy” was formulated.

The Stop Loss strategy is a method which players can use to determine when to walk away from the game. The purpose of this strategy is simple: Since it is based on a specific money value, it will preset an amount that tells the player when to stop playing for the day. In short you know that when you have lost this much money you will stop playing. For example, if you choose $500 as your Stop Loss value, then you will quit when you have sustained a loss of $500.

By using this method, you can take advantage of your winning streaks while not letting yourself suffer too many damages from a huge losing streak. You can as well avoid tilting large portions of your bankroll and stop playing at a defined point. The Stop Loss strategy is often used for financial reasons only, but once a poker player gets use to walking away after loosing, he will likely improve his attitude towards playing. Furthermore, this strategy allows you to play longer sessions when you are winning and shorter sessions when you are losing.

Provided above are the benefits of the Stop Loss Strategy, but what about the downsides of it? Some players say that with this method, they may be forced to walk away just before the game turns to their favor which ends up profiting less. While others believe that they can use a stop loss strategy as a temporary "patch" on their game. Take note that a stop loss is not a cure for tilt.

So how does a player sets a Stop Loss number? Well this vary according to the individual, but be sure to set a stop loss number that is reasonable. In a $3 and $5 blind no limit hold'em game in which players will be buying in for a minimum of $200, a $200 stop loss does not make that much sense. On the other hand, a $1,000 stop loss in a $1/$2 fixed limit seven-card stud game is a bit superfluous.

A serious poker player should be aware of his strategies as a gambler. Sometimes cutting your losses is the best thing that you can do in order to become a good poker player. Take advantage in using the Stop Loss method and watch your bankroll increase.

32Red.com introducing Blackjack App for iPhone

The introduction of 32Red.com's Blackjack App is such a revelation for most online gamblers, as their favorite online casino game expands its popularity through mobile phones.

32Red.com, a Microgaming-powered online casino site has enabled their loyal players with the opportunity to try their luck with real money games of blackjack while having the chance to win thousands of pounds in cash. Experience all of these with an Apple iPhone. The Gibraltar-licensed domain announced that its latest mobile blackjack application can be downloaded for 5 through Apples iTunes Store and is going to complement and iPhone or iPad handset.

As delivered by 32Red.com, “Any account opened with a deposit of £10 to £50 is going to be immediately doubled to provide players with up to £50 free to enjoy the games”. The online casino site also stated that outstandingly and maybe very rare in online gaming, players are able to withdraw the winnings and processed to any mobile gamers bank account within 24 hours. 32Red.com unveiled that players will have the support constantly for its new mobile application whilst payouts are made ‘without delay.

The new Blackjack application features thrilling graphics and exciting gameplay. Win real cash as well by using 32Red’s award-winning casino technology which provides a secure, safe and fair gaming environment to players on the move.

“Blackjack is one of the most loved and recognizable card games in Great Britain and is hugely popular with our players online. Our new Blackjack App now allows players to enjoy the thrill of Blackjack on their iPhone while on the move” says Ed Ware, Chief Executive, 32Red.com.

“We have worked hard to become one of the most trustworthy gaming operations on the internet and Apple’s seal of approval is an endorsement of all the hard work we have put in to providing a Second to None gaming experience,” he added.

These days, the greatest innovation in the industry of online gambling is probably the launching of mobile casino games. The fact that gambling has now gone fully mobile with new technology, lets loyal online casino players play their favorite game from their cell phone and PDA’s.

32Red.com perhaps believe that mobile casinos will give their members the convenience of being able to play literally everywhere and with almost everyone having some kind of mobile device. In fact, this newest application is on the rise because of its ease of use. This innovation could very well be the next explosion in the online gambling industry.

32Red Online Casino has been tagged as the best Online Casino of the decade and has indeed won numerous awards since its launching. Their blackjack app offers a deposit of £10 and an instant 100% bonus for up to £50 free.

Online Casinos and their Christmas Promotions

The month of December is such a great time to log on to your most favorable online casino websites. Perhaps we all know the fact that the internet gambling industry offers great promos and jackpots during this time of the year, thus making Christmas the perfect season to gamble online. There are different strategies that online casinos formulate just to make you enter their site. A captivating slots machine, attractive Christmas banners, cool slot games, higher payouts at your favorite poker tables and roulette games were only few of the offerings made those casino websites.

However, searching for the best casino website that do offer a gaming experience that will quench your thirst might be a daunting and very tiring task. That is why in this article, we have listed the top casino websites and their promotions for the season of Christmas.

Let us start with the very famous Party Casino. Party Casino will be giving away six big prizes! The Santa’s Party Pack promotion is a two tier prize giveaway. Players who are VIPs will get to enjoy an even bigger prize selection. The prize begin at an incredible £75 bonus cash and VIPs can also have the chance of winning an 64GB Apple iPad and a Caribbean holiday. To take part in this promotion at Party Casino, simply opt in by clicking on the appropriate link in the promotions section of the Party website. And continue playing the huge range of top slot and jackpot slot games.

Next, let's hear it from the 888 casino. This online casino website launches the “Santastic”, a 5 reels and 15 play lines slot game. The theme of the slot of course is Christmas and appropriately, icons on the slot are typical snowy images such as snowmen, reindeer, Christmas trees, and Father Christmas himself. Players are also able to claim 50 free spins on the slot or choose to activate the separate Christmas Frenzy bonus feature.

Silver Oak Casino also have their December promotions – a tournament to be more exact. They recently introduced the ‘Texan Tycoon’. This tourney embodies all of the ideals of the American Dream, in which everyone has a chance to live well through perseverance and hard work.

The online casinos powered by Microgaming are as well offering their 2 great promos. The Royal Feast Slot and the Premier Roulette. The Royal Feast slot is all about enjoying good food and drink this Christmas! The Kings and Queens featured in the game all enjoy their grand dinners in this game with rich food and drink images filling the reels. While Premier Roulette features bright colorful graphics with a 3-D wheel, and a sophisticated zoom and auto-play features.

These were only few of the must-try online casino games for this season. Before choosing the right website to play at, always remember to read the terms and conditions of that online casino. This will prevent such errors that might ruin your gaming.

Celebrating Christmas at Online Casinos

Now that Christmas is nearly approaching, online casino websites are all too happy and excited to offer their players a wide variety of special festive promotions and bonuses. Perhaps yuletide is the best season in which we should enter the top online casinos and play our most favorable games. Online casinos are undeniably offering nothing but the best due to the fact that this is the time that most people are having their way to gamble online.

But in most cases, gamblers are quite likely to visit brick and mortar casinos because they find it more exciting. Of course! Who would not want to enter a fully-decorated casino while socializing with other people who are wearing their Santa hats while playing. Well, although online casinos do not have this kind of offering, we can still witness them bringing out there decorations but in a different manner - that means throwing up some Christmas-themed banners on a website. Indeed, looking at different website banners is one of the most exciting thing to do during Christmas at online casino sites.

Christmas-themed online games are also breaking out. Expect your online casinos to have a very merry symbols such as Santa, sleigh, Christmas trees, and gifts symbols. Online casino players can as well experience great features and sound effects that are purely based on enchanting Christmas music.

The yuletide season sees the release of a selection of huge online casino jackpots. Most sites are proud to reward their players with an increased monthly match bonus. Which is why many gamblers are getting more and more addicted to gamble online during this time of the year. As the Christmas period comes around, online casinos across the U.S are beginning to open their box of new titles for players keen to make the most of their free time over the holiday. Indeed, there has been a host of high-profile online casino titles over the last few weeks. You can check a few articles on the web with regards to this one.

Spending your Christmas through gambling online is a sure way to spend your leisure time worthy and fun. But never worry once the season of giving comes to an end. When all the excitement wears down after Christmas morning, you could take it to another level with any of the Christmas themed games available on the Internet. Even if you don’t receive any Christmas money from Santa this year – even if you get coal in your stocking – there are thousands of free bonus cash at the best online casino websites.

Online Gambling Bill approved in New Jersey

A much awaited event has already happened in New Jersey when a bill has been signed making them the first state in the United States to regulate online casino gambling. Last November 15, 2010 (Monday), the Senate Budget committee approved the legislation, paving the way for the said bill to move along in the state legislature.

It was Senator Ray Lesniak who introduced the legislation back in January of 2010 and also the one who worked hard for the cause, which tends to help in improving the growth of race tracks and Atlantic City casinos with increased revenue. The bill seeks to allow casinos to offer online gambling, including poker, to the residents of the great state of New Jersey.

Via twitter, the outcome of the committee was immediately reported by iMEGA head Joe Brennan Jr., stating that the step in question was clearing a state senate budget committee and the outcome was a clear vote in favor of moving the bill forward, with 10 for and one against. He clearly said, “NJ Internet Gambling bill passed the Senate Budget Committee by 10-to-1 vote, bill now moves to the Senate for final passage”.

Aside from Senator Lesniak, there's another person who wanted to legalize the casino games. Since online poker has become one of the most popular form of entertainment in the U.S, representative Barney Frank seeks to change the current laws in order to license the gambling companies in the country.

Going back, the law strongly emphasized that the online gambling rooms would only be allowed to offer their services to customers within the state of New Jersey.

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was formed way back in 2006 in an attempt to stop online gambling from spreading out in the U.S. However the law was never a success so far, and legislators have been looking to have it overturned. Hence, individual states have decided to take charge and have decisions pertaining Internet Gambling Laws by themselves. Aside from New Jersey, Florida and California lawmakers also have decided to look into the possibilities of online poker regulations.

Currently, the state horse racing industry receives a $30 million annual subsidy from Atlantic City casinos. That $30 million would be eliminated, but it would be replaced by at least the same amount from the online gambling revenue. The amendment has the support of many senators, and Governor Christie is currently looking into the legislation.

The Online Casino Poker

Traditional poker games are played or usually begins with some form of forced bet on the first betting round and the action will then proceeds to the left. Each player in turn must either match the maximum previous fold or bet, losing the amount bet so far and all the further interest in hand. A player who matches the bet may also raise, increasing the bet. The betting round ends when all the players have either matched the last bet or folded. If all but one player fold on any round of the betting game, the remaining player collects the pot and may choose to show or conceal their hand, if more than one player remains in contention after the final betting round, the hands are then shown and the winning hands takes the pot. With the exception of initial bets, the money was just placed to the pot voluntarily by a player, who at least in theory, rationally believes that the bet has positive expected value. Thus, while the result of any particular hand is determined mostly by chance, the long run expectations of the players are determined by their actions chosen based from the probability and psychology.


The most modern and convenient way of playing poker is through the internet, or what they so called the on – line poker, betting on it is just exactly like the way how bet on the real poker game. It has been partly responsible for a dramatic increase in the number of poker games all around the world.


The traditional venues for playing poker, such as casinos and poker rooms may be intimidating for novice players are are often located in geographically disparate locations. It is also reluctant to promote poker due to the fact that it is difficult for them to profit from it. Through the rake or time charge, traditional casino venue are often high, the opportunity costs of running a poker room are even higher.


By contrast to the traditional poker venues, online casino poker venues, are dramatically cheaper because they have smaller overhead costs. An example for that is that when you add another table, it does not take up valuable space like it would be in a traditional poker venues. In the on – line poker room, it also allows the player to play for low stakes and often offer a poker free roll tournament, where there is no required entry fee, which attracts beginners and / or less wealthy players.


The most interesting part about the on – line poker is that many on – line poker sites are offering incentive bonuses to the players. Usually, the bonuses are given after a certain number of raked hands played and in addition to that, poker rooms often offer additional bonuses for players who wish to top up their accounts, and these are known as reload bonuses.

US Digital Gaming teams up with CyberArts

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11, 2010 – CyberArts and US Digital Gaming Inc (USDG) announced that they have reached a contract in which CyberArts will supply services and software to USDG that will develop several business initiatives, thus making such advance operations to the American-based, legalized online casino gambling. The two Californian companies tend to not only rule the US online gaming market but also to discuss the American map by territory, as opportunities arise from state governments deciding to get into the online gaming business.

CyberArts was founded in 1995 by Ken Arnold who also happens to be the company's Chairman of the Board. Since then, CyberArts aimed to deliver the most advanced enterprise and grade gaming software in the marketplace today. While USDG serves as the world-class, American technology company that pushes 'back to back” online poker solutions with a legally-compliant, responsible online gaming system. Hand in hand, these two intends to produce the best online gambling experience through providing an edgy and legally-focused services for the state regulators and online casino operators.

The CEO of USDG Richard Baskin has delivered his statements regarding the new union’s main selling point: “It has been remarkable to watch all the gaming companies that have been operating illegally in the US for years. We’ve taken a totally different approach – focusing only on a system that is 100% safe, legal, and built for the US market, one that will offer legal operators, including state governments, a solution that is second to none.”

Furthermore, CyberArts' Chairman Ken Arnold stated: "The relationship with USDG is a strategic and forward-thinking move for both of our companies. "What USDG is able to offer in terms of their legal poker solution really helps position CyberArts for the future, and our mission of providing the most innovative and leading services and technology available."

"We have entered a new era in gaming where the online opportunities are here and now," explained Richard "Skip" Bronson, a legendary gaming industry veteran, and USDG's Chairman. "While others have been dreaming and wishing, at USDG, we've been building and preparing. This CyberArts alliance will allow us to accelerate our legalized, partnership-driven solution for operators and state regulators and, we're excited to move ahead.

Considering the facts that CyberArts has long been recognized as a leader working to ensure their gaming operations are legal; and USDG has an unmatchable pedigree and experience in both the gaming business and online technology, we can merely conclude that the combination is brilliant.

If and when a state decides to go all in on gambling, CyberArts and USDG want it understood that there’s a homegrown technology option with no Department of Justice red ink on its report card. This option would also allow state legislators to crow loudly about providing jobs to their fellow Americans. In short, if these two gets their way, foreign gaming companies would be welcome to apply, but they wouldn’t be all that welcome.

LOTR promotions still running at Spin Palace Casino

Spin Palace Casino, a proud member of The Palace Group, is still thrilling its most loyal gamblers with their November promotions, which include the famous The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring slots. This online casino site powered by Microgaming enables you to enjoy a mystical adventure while giving you the chance to be a winner as you play.


Earlier this month, a newsletter was released from the Palace Casino announcing their LOTR promotion and other Microgaming's online casinos promoting their newest casino games. The Palace Group newsletter states, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Slot game continues to delight players at The Palace Group.”


In stage 1 of the competition, few players won some fantastic prizes. The winners were announced last November 7th and were informed via e-mail. On the second stage, the casino group will offer players much more! If players manage to reach the 8th level of the competition, the mission in pursuit of huge winnings has just started. Players who wager more at The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring promo will be given the opportunity to participate in an exclusive tournament that offers impressive prizes. Each level has some unbelievable prizes including a chance of winning up to €20,000, a tour to splendid New Zealand where the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed, iPads and loyalty points totaling a 100,000.


The flagship brand of The Palace Group is Spin Palace casino. Since its launch in 2001, Spin Palace has won multiple awards, making it one of the Internet’s most popular online casinos. It has been authorized by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta to offer remote gaming and specializes in providing a fair and entertaining online gaming experience. Currently, Spin Palace online casino offers two kinds of promotions. One is via the casino website’s promotion page; this type of promotion has remain unchanged for a long time. The second promotion is through The Palace Group’s monthly newsletter. The latter’s promotion offers players more information pertaining to the latest news, casino bonuses, promotions and tournaments.


Further details on the tournament would be provided soon. Spin Palace internet casino requests players to continue playing The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and revel in the enjoyment this slots game has to offer.

Baccarat and Its Origin and Development

Baccarat also belongs to the family of card games. The word itself simply means “zero” in Italian word. It is believed that it have been introduced by the Italians to France during the time of ruling of Clarles VIII of France which was from 1483 until 1498. This game is similar to Faro and Basset.


The origin of baccarat go back to an old Etruscan myth which says that a blonde virgin had to toss a nine sided dice to decide on her destiny. If the dice landed on eight or nine, she would have to fulfill her destiny and become a priest. If the dice landed on six or seven, she would be prohibited to participate in any religious group or activity. If the dice landed on any other number, the virgin had to walk into the see until he get drowned.


Up to present, even in this modern time of online casino, baccarat still carries aroma of aristocracy and exclusivity. In some actual casinos, baccarat is played set apart from other casino games wherein hidden behind velvet curtains, players usually dressed up and the betting limits are higher as compared to other table games. Therefore, in order to attract medium budget players, a lower limit version of baccarat which is called the mini baccarat was invented. Mini baccarat is played in a smaller table inside the casino gambling area with lower betting limits.


Later on, baccarat has developed its 3 game variants: Baccarat chemin de fer, baccarat banque and the punto banco (or the North American baccarat). Punto banco is absolutely a game of chance, no skill and strategy required while in both baccarat chemin de fer and baccarat banque, both players can make choices, which requires skills to play a role. Baccarat is a very simple game with three possible results – player, banker or tie. The “player” does not refer to the costumer, the “banker” does not refer to the house. They are just an options on where the costumer can bet.


Now, with the increase of the technological platforms, whenever you want to play baccarat, you can immediately play the same without leaving your seat in your own home and without the need of changing your attire into a glamorous one. It looks intimidating at first just like the other online casino games but as a matter of fact, it's one of the simplest game in both actual and online casino. However, there are some online casino sites that offer free play and other sign up bonus for beginners.

Before you start betting, you must be familiar to the card values. All cards from 2 to 9 are worth their faces, all picture cards, aces and 10 are worth zero or worthless. The best way to learn online casino baccarat is by watching a game and practicing the game. It may seem a bit confusing at the start but as you play, the rules becomes clearer. A player can win ion online casino baccarat without actually understanding the rules properly.

EveryMatrix teams up with NouBet.com

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- EveryMatrix, an award winning sports betting provider and software of both sportsbook and turnkey solutions, has announced the launch of NouBet.com - their newest Spanish operator, to supply its loyal gamblers with the most interactive live casino games available online.


As delivered by EveryMatrix CEO Stian Hornsletten, “EveryMatrix and NouBet.com are a great fit. We're thrilled to be able to offer our complete turnkey solution and new marketing package to such a promising operator in the Spanish gaming sector. We have worked very hard with NouBet.com to create a comprehensive yet tailored, flexible package. It is a relationship we look forward to developing in the future.”


NouBet.com, a new Spanish and English-language online casino and sports betting domain, clearly stated that it will initially focus its marketing strategy on Spain and nations where Spanish is the predominant language. And had also agreed to use the brand new EveryMatrix marketing package named PartnerMatrix. The said package will provide the Malta-licensed site with an integrated banner solution for managing and publishing interactive media along with real-time casino and poker content.


The UK and Spain-facing sites both decided to launch their platform with a full suite of innovative products, including the OddsMatrix sportsbook and the GamMatrix gaming management and payment processing platform. They as well planned to utilize some casino software from the Net Entertainment while offering great online poker games powered by The Cake Network. And to provide a more gambling excitement, a Bluff21 multi-player blackjack from New Deal Gaming will be catered. The turnkey solution will allow Noubet to access all player and vendor data from one central location.


Understandably excited at their newest team-up, Fran Valls of NouBet.com said, “The EveryMatrix package offers everything we could wish for from a turnkey and integrated marketing solution. Its reliability and flexibility rolled into one platform is ideal for an ambitious and hungry company like ours. We're pleased to have the expertise of EveryMatrix on board.”


EveryMatrix was founded in 2008 and is fully owned by senior management - all with extensive experience in the gaming industry. This independent company mainly focused on providing the best possible products for the gaming industry. They don’t operate any gaming sites themselves but focus on software development and services of the highest quality yet at affordable prices. All products from EveryMatrix are built with integration and flexibility. While the EveryMatrix products work well together, they equally well fit into any other platform, be it in-house or third-party software. Today, there are more than 25 companies using their products. Their customers include both start-ups as well as established companies such as Chili Poker, Centrebet, Betclick, and NoiQ poker.

Microgaming to launch Japanese-based Casino Games

Microgaming, a privately owned casino game developer that provides a full-software platform to most online casino sites, has released a press advisory announcing their newest casino products which is based on the popular Japanese arcade games - Pachislo and Pachinko. These games which are equipped with unique features, will be created in an online casino format by Microgaming's game designers.


Based on the press release, Microgaming tends to introduce two Pachislo three reel, five payline games, and one Pachinko game. The launch date of the said games has not yet been announced, as well as the divulged details on the list of online casinos that will host these new games. However, online casinos can expect a lot from these new products. Innovative features have been added to the games making them more appealing to most players. The Pachislo and Pachinko games will be available in a variety of languages which will slot in nicely with Microgaming’s new multi-lingual software package. They will be offered to online casino operators as a stand-alone product within the Microgaming portfolio.


During the press advisory, Microgaming's Head Mike Hebden stated that the launch of Pachislo and Pachinko has proved that Microgaming has always been a market leader when it comes to introducing innovative products. He clearly stated, “Microgaming has always led the way when it comes to launching innovative products and the launch of Pachislo and Pachinko is no exception. This latest proposition demonstrates our commitment to exploring new markets and tailoring our offering to an increasingly diverse range of operators and players. We have worked hard to ensure that our new portfolio of games captures the sights, sounds and game logic of authentic Pachislo and Pachinko games, and we’re extremely confident they will prove a hit with players all around the world.”


PACHINKO

Pachinko is a popular Japanese arcade game that resembles a pinball machine minus the flippers. A ball is fired at a controllable initial speed into the machine and falls through a layout of pins. If the ball falls to the bottom, the player loses; but if the ball falls into one of the pockets, a jackpot is won. Originally the device was entirely mechanical but now the electronic versions are more popular.


PACHISLO

Pachislo looks like a three reel classic slots machine with a difference: each reel can be independently stopped by separate buttons. After the player acquires the requite skill, his chances of obtaining winning combinations increase. The other features of Pachislo games are the Big Bonus and Regular Bonus.


In Japanese arcades the players can exchange balls won only for gifts because gambling is illegal, but in the Microgaming version real money players can expect to receive cash payouts.

Betfair to open 100 New Job Opportunities

Betfair, the UK online betting exchange company, has announced that it's currently in the process of opening a new office in Dublin which will create one hundred jobs – focusing mainly on customer service and data center management careers.


Their future workers will be located in the new Dublin data center while giving a few of its English customer operation teams the choice to relocate to Ireland or take on the careers being offered.


The Betfair group of companies is the world’s largest online gambling provider that offers a global portfolio of gambling products and services. This includes the world's leading betting exchange which is provided in the UK. Betfair has already grown into a multi-billion dollar business with an established portfolio of online casino products consisting of poker, casino and games. The company now has in excess of three million registered users with over 50% of all new registrations coming from outside the UK and Ireland.


Betfair already employs 2,000 people around the world and processes five million transactions per day. Proudly, there are over 600 engineers or IT specialists involved in maintaining the firms betting exchanges globally. Following its success on the London Stock Exchange, the company is striving to become the next betting platform for the internet. Betfair's other betting platforms include a bookmaking operation provided from Malta and a second betting exchange in Australia.


Chief Executive David Yu says that since Ireland is already a primary destination for online companies, Betfair is happy to make a significant investment here. He delivered, “Ireland has become a primary destination for world-leading online companies and we are proud to be joining other global technology firms in making a significant investment here.”


Minister of State for Science Conor Lenihan welcomed Yu's announcement and said, “"Ireland is fast becoming a location of choice for many of the world's most advanced internet and digital content companies.”


The news comes just days after the employers' group IBEC said it expects the Irish economy to return to growth next year, adding that it expects unemployment to fall from 13.3 per cent this year to 13 per cent next year.

Wizard Gaming Auctioning Off its Assets

Wizard Gaming, a promising online casino software provider and is registered on the Isle of Man, has decided to hold an open auction for its assets and withdraw from the gambling industry.


This was carried upon since August 2009 when Wizard gaming lost its casino operator to Realtime Gaming. For over a year, the software developer has been unable to get another licensee thus eliminating its possibility of continuing as an independent software developer. Specifically these wizards failed when it came to money generation or incantations to convince online casinos to use their software. Which is believed to be the biggest downfall in the gaming world for the company.


Wizard Gaming specializes in providing rich and compelling experiences that are sure to attract and retain players for longer. They are focused to offer games that are of the same quality as those found in land-based casinos. They feature casino games that have many advantages over the competition, including higher impact graphics, animations and sounds. However, most players have never heard of Wizard Gaming.


After examining the marketplace and exploring other strategic options, the directors of Wizard Gaming announced to have a public and open auction for its assets with a starting bid of $300,000. The directors do believed that the gaming software they've spent for four years can be commercialized faster in the hands of a suitable new owner. So they are auctioning off the master copyright on all the content for their games as well as their back end support systems.



Here are the Wizard Gaming assets that are for sale.


1. IP rights, including the master copyright on all:

- Graphic and audio content for the games.

- The software's back end, including affiliate API, card processor and
eWallet integrations, and operator back end.

- The software's back end is a robust linux based back end and its web
interface which uses state of the art technology including Ajax.

- Portfolio of slot games in development which a buyer could complete.

- The player-facing web pages, such as the Cashier, Registration and
Gameplay History.

- The game art assets, including bonus rounds and payout tables.

- The client application, including dialogs, menus and lobby.


2. Wizardgaming.com, Wizardgaming.co.uk and SlotsCountry.co.uk domain names.


3. IBM hardware that Wizard Gaming have is worth at book cost C$87,500 in Curacao where they host the game servers. All hardware is sold as is, and where is. Curacao duties would be payable in Curacao if this hardware left the Cyberluck Ezone.


4. Single server that hosts the free version of SlotsCountry.co.uk.



Note: There are no outstanding licenses enabling any parties to use the Wizard Gaming software; no Wizard Gaming liabilities will be transferred to the buyer; all cash or securities of Wizard Gaming is excluded from the sale; all assets will be sent digitally or physically or released for pickup by the buyer in the case of the computer hardware above upon a wire transfer being received for the amount of the winning bid.

PKR attained Four Million Players

London, England (Press Release) – PKR Poker is indeed the newest addition to the 3D environment online poker rooms in our generation today. For the last 18 months, most of us had seen this popular 3D poker site breaks all kinds of records by offering an online casino and gambling experience like we've never seen before.


The year 2010 has been a year of landmarks and booming for the PKR poker. This rapid growth seems to show no signs of slowing either with the recent news that PKR signed up its 4 millionth player.


It is proudly stated that the 3D Poker site has yet reached another milestone. Just last year, PKR was named the fastest growing poker site in Europe and more recently, people have seen the site targeting the profitable French market with the launch of PKR.fr. Furthermore, PKR has somehow unbelievable to managed and find time to celebrate its fourth birthday and release its biggest software update since the site first launched in 2006.


According to Simon Prodger, Marketing Director, "This is a great accomplishment for us and a real achievement considering we don't take players from America. 2010 has been a great year for PKR.com and we look forward to many more milestones in the future."



ABOUT PKR POKER

3D Poker PKR is a website that serves to be the best online 3D Poker room. PKR Poker is a brand new 3D environment online poker room that offers amazing graphics, fully customizable characters, and a full range of games, promos, and tournaments. After the inaugural appearance at WSOP 2006 Lifestyle Show, PKR opened for real money play. Now you can get from $50 to $2000 deposit bonus!


PKR provides games such as Texas Hold ’em, Omaha and Omaha Hi /Lo with Limit, Pot Limit and No Limit variations of each game. Also, they offer Heads- up, short- handed and full- handed ring games at many different playing levels. PKR offers the Internet’s widest array of complete tournaments with Six and Ten Seat Sit and Go’s, Multi Table Tournaments for as many as Five Thousand Players, Heads Up Tournaments, Short Handed Multi Table Tournaments, and Satellite Tournaments that offer seats at the world's greatest land-based tournaments as prizes.


They also offer several daily freerolls, and lots of PKR exclusive events such as Bounty tournaments featuring famous players like Phil Laak and Jennifer Tilly. PKR also offers Point Booster Tournaments that allow you to buy into a tournament using your PKR Points and gives you the chance to seriously boost your PKR point count.

Winner Poker launches Facebook Freeroll

The industry of online casino seems to adopt the power of social media, Facebook to be more specific. Last November 1, 2010, a press release was conducted in London, England announcing the Winner Poker's brand new Facebook Freeroll promotion which offers its players the chance to compete for free cash.


The said Facebook Freeroll Texas Holdem tournament will take place on November 21st at 7 pm GMT. Winner Poker never disappointed their gamblers by giving away spectacular jackpots and promos. For this month, they will be offering their players a chance to build up and boost their bankrolls while still pursuing their social networking needs.


Proudly stating, this is the first time that Winner Poker is letting its players compete for a share of $500 in a special tournament targeting Facebook lovers. So if you're still not Facebook friends with Winner Poker, now is the time.


All you have to do to claim a seat in the Winner Poker $500 Facebook Freeroll is to, first, log in to Facebook and "Like" the Winner Poker Facebook page. Then, click Events and post his/her Winner Poker nickname on the event wall.


Winner Poker prides itself on being one of leading new online poker rooms in the world of online gambling today. By placing itself on the cutting edge of new developments, it features round-the-clock cash tables, high stakes tournaments, excellent 24/7 player support and a very generous VIP Program. As a member of the lucrative iPoker Network, Winner Poker's tournaments range from progressive jackpot promotions awarding prizes as high as $300,000 to a monthly tournament with $1,000,000 in guaranteed prizes.


"We are thrilled to continue harnessing the power of social networking for the benefit of our poker players. We've experienced tremendous success with Facebook before with our World Cup promotion, in which many of our players added the Winner Poker Facebook application. To that end, we're dedicated to further ramping up our presence on Facebook and other social networks," said Mor Hason, a spokesman for Winner Poker.


With $500 in prize money up for grabs, Facebook fans will be sure to register for the Winner Poker tournament geared especially to them. The $500 Facebook Freeroll is just one of many upcoming promotions that will be exclusive to Winner Poker's Facebook friends.

BlushBomb: A New Online Casino for Women

Last 26th of October 2010, a new United Kingdom based online casino has just been launched. It is then acknowledged as the “BlushBomb” which is highly designed for female gamblers. It offers not only the most interesting casino games, but also the latest topics about celebrity gossips and news.


During their first introduction to the gambling industry, BlushBomb promised that they will provide a safe, secured, and fun community for its players. They stated: "to have a flutter on casino and bingo games, lust after their favorite luxuries, read articles, gossip and celebrity news and enjoy promotions and competitions from much-loved online and high street brands."


This new online casino for women is powered by Plus 5 Gaming Limited under a class 1 license from the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta. It was founded by Justina Cruickshank, also known as Queen Bee, the one responsible for giving the site a great look and feel that will capture the attention of most women.


Initially, BlushBomb had its pre-launch campaign through social media channels, including Facebook and Twitter, that gathered over 1,000 followers. They allowed their players to chat with their forums until the Gossip and Community sections go live at the BlushBomb online casino web site. And in order to attract new players to sign up, Blush Bomb offered a bonus of 100% on the first deposit. All new real money players will be automatically entered into a special lucky draw competition. The prize is a jam-packed of goodies worth over £500 that includes a spa break for two, champagne, beauty products and gift vouchers.


BlushBomb online casino does not exclude men from its target customer base, but because it claims that 46% of online gamblers are women, it offers specifically women friendly activities. It put those most interesting games and topics at an easy to find top spot. The tabs include Bingo, Slots, Roulette, Gossips and Community.


The site's software is offered in the Flash instant play version and can be accessed on a PC or a MAC. The games work with all major browsers. One can see the familiar WagerWorks games in the games list, though they appear to have been accessed through another software platform.


And if you want to play their casino and table games, just click the link to Casino and Bingo and the center of the front page and you’ll find a wide selection of casino games including The slots Elvis A Little More Action, Rainbow Riches Win Big Shindig and Monopoly Here and Now. The WagerWorks Mega Jackpots network is also offered. The table games have Double Attack Blackjack and Hot Streak Bonus Roulette. Bingo, instant win and video poker games are also available. Live casino games are expected to be added soon.