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The offer, known as the “Pre-Holiday Blowout Sale” includes accommodation for three full nights in a South Tower room for stays that run between Sunday through Thursday nights. If you can’t swing the weekday stay, they also have a decent price going for the weekends at $119. The total rate for the three weekdays offer comes to just $99 including tax and the weekend option is only $132.

All you have to do in order to take advantage of this deal is to call Golden Nugget to book your stay. If you happen to be on their email list, you can access the offer by clicking on the message they have already sent you regarding this fantastic special. The rates are good for all dates booked between now and December 28 of this year. The only exception is a blackout period between December 5th and December 13th because of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo that will be taking place in town.

The only details to keep in mind are that the offer is non-refundable and all stays must be pre-paid at the time that you book the dates.

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All avid online gamers in the Netherlands heaved a collective sigh of relief as the Netherlands Banking Association indicated to the Justice Minister that a recent proposal similar to the UIGEA in the Untied States is not feasible or legal. The regulations from the UIGEA that prevent online transactions for any dealings that concern online gambling have been shot down by Dutch financial institutions.

Dutch banks are very opposed to getting involved in the situation that the U.S. banks are currently suffering through in terms of doing business with online casinos and their patrons. An official from the group of banks and other financial institutions said that the proposal basically attempts to make the banks an extension of the justice system for the country and that is far outside the established role of banks. Ever since the UIGEA passed in 2006, banks and other financial institutions within the United States have found themselves hog-tied in this same sort of debacle. The situation looks to only get worse in the coming months as the Bush administration pushes last-minute implementation of the dreaded UIGEA regulations.

According to Eurpoean Union rules, banks can continue to do business with online gambling websites. They tried to flip it around and suggested that the Dutch government should try to prosecute an online casino operator before trying to make the banks do their murky middleman work by attempting to enforce the law. In addition to having European Union law on their side, the Dutch plan also goes against the Betting and Gaming Act.

If you are feeling particularly lucky today, harness your inner leprechaun and head on over to Luck O’ The Irish for some fantastic slots action. It is a three-reel single line slot machine that runs on Vegas Technology software. As you may have been able to surmise from its name, there is a distinct Irish theme to the game with pots of gold, four-leaf clovers and Leprechauns featured on the reels. This classic slot machine comes with a special pick-a-box bonus feature that many players thoroughly enjoy playing.

No matter how fat your bankroll is you can get in on the slots action at Luck O’ The Irish because they have coin sizes that range from ten cents on up to $25. The maximum bet is three coins so for each spin you are going to spend somewhere between 30 cents and $75 per spin if you are looking to bet the maximum, which I highly recommend committing to. Why is that? Well, you can only be in the running to take home the big jackpot if you play the maximum three coins for each game.

The wild symbol you are keeping your eyes peeled for is the pot of gold. If you are able to line up three pots of gold on the pay line after having bet the maximum three coins, you could score a top jackpot of 2400 coins. The wild symbol is truly fabulous because it serves as a double or quadruple multiplier if you are able to get one or two of them as part of any other win. This is quite similar to the way Double Diamonds works if you are familiar with that slots game.

When that third coin is added the only time that it helps you out is by affecting the top pay and the bonus feature. Just about all other wins at this slot machine are the result of something good happening at the two-coin pay table. If you are able to line up three green beer mugs you will score the second highest pay that is 160 coins and can jump up to 640 coins with two wilds. If you land on three triple bars, you could score 80 coins that would go up to 320 coins with two wilds.

With more than 865 acres along the Las Vegas Boulevard owned by the MGM mirage, the company is looking to offload a portion of their holdings in order to offset the considerable third-quarter profit loss that the company experienced. Although they have been actively amassing property along the main strip over the past recent years, they are now looking to sell some prime acreage along the strip.

Back in 2007, the MGM Mirage bought up 33.5 acres from two different owners paying $17 million per acre for a total of $576 million. That land was bought to house their Circus Circus hotel-casino. Over on the south end of the strip, the company has about 20 acres directly to the south of Mandalay Bay. They also own about 15 acres across the street from the Luxor.

Not all of the MGM Mirage’s land holdings are right along the strip. They also possess 66 acres next to Shadow Creek in North Las Vegas and 125 acres right alongside the Primm Valley Golf Club located some 35 miles south of the city. In addition they have 47 acres next to Railroad Pass in Henderson plus some 116 acres alongside Interstate 15 in Jean.

The company also has financial interest in a project going up on 79 acres at St. Rose Parkway and Las Vegas Boulevard South. The site is the future home of the $1 billion M Resort Spa and Casino. The MGM had become a project partner by putting up $160 million that translated into 50% ownership for the 11-story, 390-room project that is expected to open sometime early in 2009.

Look for the Las Vegas sprawl to continue expanding in the near future as the MGM Mirage contemplates selling some undeveloped land located on the strip. With the economy continuing to sink to epic new lows, the company is exploring any and all ways that they can improve their liquidity. The sale of this land would be in addition to the offloading of other assorted non-core assets such as three company airplanes. If the land is sold, that could bring the company some $300 million.

As the third-quarter profit for MGM Mirage took a major hit and fell by 67%, investors are watching closely as the company scrambles to come up with enough funds to cover loans and to complete its $9.1 billion CityCenter project on the strip. Just recently, the shares for MGM Mirage were priced at about $10.65 a piece. That is 88.5% lower than they were in December of 2007 when they were worth approximately $92.69 each.

Company officials are hoping that this move will help out their floundering balance sheet. One section of land that may be up for grabs is a spot at the southwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue on the south end. The MGM Mirage has made a considerable effort in recent years to acquire a huge amount of land along the strip. The company now has land holding that consist of about 865 acres along the main boulevard including three miles of land that runs along the front edge of the strip. Although land prices are bad, they are still much higher than what the company has down on their books.

If you are looking for a way to combine your passion for online slots and your love for the prehistoric times, look no further than Jurassic Jackpot. All you have to do is line up some dinosaurs on the reels and you can get your hands on a nice little chunk of change. The three-reel game has one line slot with a two coin maximum bet.

There are two versions available of Jurassic Jackpot including their standard version and also a big reel version that you can access at the casinos that have Flash. Each of these versions offers the same pay but the graphics are slightly different for those of you with discerning visual requirements.

There are a handful of draw cards at Jurassic Jackpot. For a two-coin game you could win the largest jackpot possible for betting only two coins per spin. This can be a very good deal for people operating on a tighter bankroll compared to other standard slots games that require three coins in order to gain access to the biggest pots. The second awesome feature of Jurassic Jackpot is a two times, four times wild multiplier. Similar to Double Diamonds, the wins you get can be doubled or sometimes even quadrupled if you are able to get one or two wild symbols to line up on the reels.

Of course, as the name implies, the dinosaur symbol serves as the wild one that will bring you the most cold hard cash. Each time a dinosaur appears as part of a winning combination, the symbol magically comes to life and lets out a great big roar. If you manage to get three wilds on the pay line at the exact same time you will be able to let out your own victory roar since the top prize will pay out 1,600 coins ($400 up to $8,000).

While the regulations of the Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) have been published and are set to be implemented on January 19th of the coming year, they have missed addressing one major issue. The UIGEA regulations are set up with the aim of cutting off funds to gamblers by hitting banks and other financial institutions and having them shoulder the responsibilities in regard to blocking online transactions that are associated with internet gambling. The regulations, however, missed a huge issue because they do nothing in terms of addressing problem gambling. Nor does it provide any money for making progress in that area of concern.

While people may talk a good game about putting an end to problem gambling, few progressive and pragmatic notions ever really take hold in any meaningful way to actually address the problem. The help provided in this regard is usually very indirect – it usually amounts to nothing more than the equivalent of cutting off money for people who have a drinking problem. None of the proposals ever address the root cause of the issue. The only thing that the UIGEA regulations will accomplish is to make it a bit more challenging to get their gambling needs met by one single venue.

None of the money that has been allocated to help enforce the regulations from the UIGEA are set up to address the issue of problem gambling. Problem gambling involves a preoccupation with gambling, a desire to bet more money more and more often, restlessness and irritability when an attempt is made to stop, a loss of control and ‘chasing’ losses. The online gambling industry itself has not made much progress in terms of addressing the issue of problem gambling, choosing instead to wait for solid and lasting regulations to be put in place before making any sort of move in that direction on their own.

Just recently, the Swedish online gambling software provider NYX Interactive has indicated that they are expanding a sales initiative into Asia. In hopes of generating more and more Asian-centered business, they are opening up one of their offices in Singapore. Company officials point to this development as a very important strategic decision.

As their number of customers increases, they are making the move to build up their presence all over the world. They have their sights set on being a dominating force in Europe. In order to meet the market’s demand for the products that NYX Interactive provides, they are looking to extend their capacity in different regions of the globe. And in that respect, there is an enormous market in Asia that they are going to attempt to tap into.

This move will help to increase efficiency and it is widely acknowledged among industry insiders that Asian is the next region in the world that is going to have an extremely active market and will experience substantial growth in the years to come. NYX Interactive has more plans in the works beyond that. They are also, for the first time ever, planning on participating in the I-Gaming Expo in Macau as part of their Asian initiative.

Their ultimate goal is the build a globally recognized brand name that is known for speed and flexibility. In an increasingly consolidated marketplace, the key to their future success lies in offering something extra for operators. Established in 2006, NYX Interactive has worked with many commercial gaming operators in addition to the World Lottery Association. The company is also listed on the Stockholm exchange.

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The nickel denomination has jackpots that start at around $150 and the dollar denomination goes up to a beginning of $5,000. While a five-dollar version of Diamond Mine does exist, it is not progressive. Instead, it offers a fixed value of 2,500 coins. But for some of you out there, that may be just the ticket. Who knows?

Part of Diamond Mine’s appeal is in its simplicity. It has a total of eight different winning combinations and there are no bonus games or wild symbols. On the reels you will be able to find a total of five unique symbols that have diamonds, the double bar, the single bar, the dollar signs and the sevens. In order to win the progressive, you have to line up three dollar signs on the pay line and of course you need to be playing the maximum bet.  If, for some reason, you do not be the maximum, the highest amount you are eligible to win is $1,600 on the dollar game. Obviously this is way less than you could score on the progressive. So do yourself a favor and always play the maximum bet to keep all your options open.