Archive for January, 2009

Players Love The Latest Edition of Mega Moolah

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

The online slot machine game Mega Moolah has earned fans the world over for being a great deal of fun. More and more it has also developed a reputation for paying out life-changing sums of money to a handful of lucky players at online casinos. Back in April of last year, a man from Finland, Klaus E. scored an astonishing $5.5 million from a fifty cent bet. What kind of amazing luck is that? He was able to use the free $500 BlackjackBallroom.com sign-up cash to try out some of the casino games for one whole hour – without paying a thing. Then somehow he had Lady Luck on his side because he was able to hit that enormous progressive jackpot by wagering just fifty cents.

 

The creators of Mega Moolah have released a new version of the super popular online casino slot game and it packs quite a punch of action and thrills. Players at online casinos who opt to play Mega Moolah can get in on a day at the racing circuit. They can go up against big monster trucks or Corvettes and Transams. The sound quality and the graphics for this new and improved edition of Mega Moolah are said to be out of this world in terms of how fabulous and realistic they are.

 

If you feel a need for speed, you might want to check out Mega Mollah 5 Reel Drive because it is ten times better than the original version. It is turbo-charged with plenty of action to keep the adrenaline pumping through your veins. There are also some terrific four-tiered jackpots and a special new 5x multiplier booster feature that really lets you get busy on the slots. This is a perfect slots game for any fan of online casino slot action. Don’t miss out!

32Red Casino Now On Gem Island

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

If you love the action over at 32Red Casino, you are going to love their latest adventure. The site, incredibly popular among fans of online casinos, has become the first to be a part of Gem Island, a special new three-dimensional interactive gaming, leisure and betting portal that casino players who are interested can access at GemIsland.com. This is a big step in the online casino industry since more and more innovative interactive gaming options are becoming more and more familiar and more in demand than ever before.

 

32Red, a widely popular casino based out of Gibraltar is sure to have tremendous success with this newest step in the services they provide to their customers who can’t get enough at their favourite online casinos. Founded by the phenomenally remarkable and business-savvy Mark Campbell, Gem Island is set up to be one of the ultimate gaming portals on the entire internet. Some of you may recognize Campbell as the creator of the fixed-odds virtual sportsbetting company Gextech. He has also previously served as chief information officer for the Gran Scala leisure city in Spain.

 

With the 32Red Casino now available on Gem Island, this opportunity will open up the already awesome site to a whole new world of casino players and features. The folks at Gem Island are equally excited to have a new partnership with 32Red as proven by their solid success and reputation for quality in the world of online casinos. They are known for going out of their way to meet their players needs and they surpass everyone’s expectations at each and every turn.

Bets Are On For This Year’s SuperBowl

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

While many people will be gathered in front of their televisions sets on Superbowl Sunday watching all the cool commercials and scandalous half-time performances, many other folks out there will be glued to their favorite online casinos, poker rooms and sportsbooks to get in on the action in another way. If you are a big football fan, you know that his big event is the ultimate climax of an amazing season of professional football. It will be the champion of the NFC versus the champion of the AFC. Needless to say, a lot of people have placed their bets on who they think the winner will be. Millions of people have laid money down and are hoping that the game goes their way.

 

This year’s big contest will be between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Whoever comes out on top will win the championship title and a huge bulky ring to impress their friends with. Players from online casinos and sportsbetting sites are waiting eagerly for the game to begin so they can see how their odds come out. And for those people in Las Vegas for the weekend, you can bet there are some awesome casino action devoted to the outcome of the superbowl game as well.

 

Many people feel that the Steelers are the obvious favorite to win this contest since this will be their 7th appearance in the big championship game. In their last six efforts, they have won five times. Those are pretty strong odds going into this game. The last time they won was back in 2006. But the Cardinals are fired up and are out to prove all the naysayers wrong.

Stimulus Package Excludes Casinos

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

 It seems as though casinos were left out in the cold as far as being able to receive some love from the $825 bilion stimulus package that is working its way through the government. The new administration under President Barack Obama seems to be sending the message that no one in Congress is going to be able to get their issues brought to the forefront of the equation. While the message was not written in big bold sharpie letters, it came through loud and clear. Casinos, including online casinos and poker rooms, were left out of the list of recipients of specially targeted state funds.

 

One congressman was quite disappointed with this development. Harry Reid, a Senate Majority Leader who represents Nevada, sees the casino industry as a huge player in the health of his state’s economy. With the national financial situation as gloomy as it has been, many online casinos and land-based casinos have taken quite a hit in business. Casinos in the state of Nevada are huge providers of jobs. Giving a boost to the casino industry would be helping create new jobs for many people who live in Nevada and find themselves under or unemployed.

 

None of the spending in the bill for the stimulus package has been earmarked to go towards casinos. But, misery loves company. Casinos were not the only ones left out in the cold. Some other groups excluded from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act include aquatic centers, zoo renovations, skateboard parks, horse paths and museum renovations.

William Hill’s Charity Campaign For Breast Cancer Care A Big Success

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

If you or someone you know has had their life turned upside down from a battle against breast cancer, you will be very heartened to know that the popular online bingo parlor, William Hill, has recently raised some $41,000 for a charity called Breast Cancer Care. They launched what they called a “pink ribbon” campaign and countless fans of online casinos and bingo halls flocked to the site to participate in some specially scheduled games. For every single pink ribbon ticket that they sold during the campaign, 10% was donated to the charity.

Online casino and bingo players can be quite generous when they believe in a cause and if they can get in on some great casino or bingo action while doing some good for society, then it is a win-win situation for all. The pink ribbon games have been held regularly at William Hill during the last three months of the year heading into New Years. But the giving spirit of the people at William Hill did not end there. The online bingo operator also managed to donate an additional 10 pounds for every new casino player who decided to sign up and play with 20 pounds.

As far as online casinos and bingo halls go, William Hill is definitely known in the business for doing its part to help those in need. Since on average, one person gets diagnosed with breast cancer every 11 minutes, this is considered the most common form of cancer in the United Kingdom so it affects everybody. William Hill is confident that other casino sites will follow the example they have set and do their part as well.

PokerSwat.com Helps Poker Players Improve Their Game

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

If you’ve been searching for some extra help to build up your skills in the online casinos and poker rooms, your very first stop online should be PokerSwat.com. This site has been set up with a veritable who’s who of famous and successful professional casino players ready and willing and able to divulge all of their most efficient secrets and strategies. They have partnered up with the site to shed some of their vast knowledge on their members, most of whom are novice or sometimes even veteran players of online casinos and poker rooms who are looking to bump up their game to the next level.

Some of the pros who are helping share their hot tips on PokerSwat.com include Morton Erlandsen, Stephen Costello, Matt Vengrin, Andy Ward, Soren Kongsgaard, Jon Spinks, David Tuite, Hector Thomas and David Murray to name a few. With all of these pros on hand to extend their specialized and thoroughly tested sampling of suggestions, you are bound to find some great help for any poker or casino scenario you may need help with.

If you want some strong coaching as you navigate the tricky waters of your favorite online casino or poker room, this is the place to spend some time and learn the ropes. With this collection of pros on hand there is a wide variety of styles and backgrounds that are sure to complement whatever type of poker you wish to perfect. PokerSwat.com has brought together players from all over the world. Their helpful tips can be translated into French, Italian or German as needed.

Poker Action Sure To Be Hot At The Asian Poker Tour Manila Stop

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

The $250 +20 PKR Headhunter Tournament is going to showcase some of the phenomenal players of the Poker Pack. The top players include David Rheem, Quinn Do, Nam Lee, Steve Sung and Kwang Soo Lee. One of the more recent online casino bounty tournaments that included members of the Poker Pack broke every record in the book. All the players at top online casinos and poker rooms are following the unbelievable successes and the tremendous run that members of the Poker Pack have been scoring. It is a sight to behold for sure.

 

There is also a Pot-Limit Omaha Hi tournament to suit the needs of another vein of players who prefer a particular style of poker and assorted online casinos. DafaPoker is the official partner for the Asian Poker Tour, and the folks from both organizations are eagerly anticipating this event since it will be the very first time for anything of its kind on the Asian Tour. The casino action is supposed to start up at about 14:00 on the 31st of January. There is a buy-in for this tournament as there is for most major online casinos and poker rooms throughout the world but it is reasonable at $185 + $15.

That very same night there is set to be another 13-card tournament event that will involve much higher casino stakes with a $460 + $40 buy-in. There is also a fantastic opportunity that many online casino fanatics will be excited about and that is the first ever GREED tournament that comes packed with a marvelous selection of different cash games.

Players Gear Up For Asian Poker Tour Stop In The Philippines

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Everyone involved in the industry devoted to online casinos is waiting in eager anticipation for the Philippines leg of the Asian Poker Tour. It began on January 27th and will keep on going until the first day of the month of February. It is scheduled to take place at the Dusit Thani Hotel located in the heart of Manila. Everyone in the casino event will have their eyes on the top prizes of this wonderful poker event. People who love hot action at their favorite online casinos will be looking to see who will come out on top.

The highlight for this event is the $2500 + $200 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event. That is set to go down on the 29h of January and it will wrap up sometime during the day on the first of February. There are a glittering assortment of other events scheduled to run alongside the poker casino competition including a special celebrity event, an FHM-sponsored party and a PKR-sponsored bounty tournament. It seems as if the hot casino and poker action will never stop along the Asian Poker Tour.

This particular tour has already created quite a reputation for itself within the online casino industry since the parties that take place during these events are somewhat rowdy and scandalous. The FHM/DafaPoker Player’s Party is sure to not disappoint. It kicks off at about 1:30 on the 31st of January and some of the people mingling about during the festivities will be some of the cover models from FHM.

Argentine Wins Big At PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

When almost $150,000 is up for grabs, people sure do seem to pay attention. In this case, it was at the PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Vina del Mar event that took place in Chile recently. A huge assortment of players who have built up their skills at online casinos came in from some 27 countries to get in on the hit and fierce poker action.

An Argentine man named Fabia Ortiz ended up walking away from the competition as the big winner. In doing so, he became the very first Latin American champion in the history of the LAPT. He is originally from a rural province in Argentina called Chaco. While the action at online casinos can be intense and thrilling, sometimes nothing can compare to the magic of a real live international poker event to really get the blood pumping.

With a buy-in of $2,700 for the main event at Vina del Mar and a special second-chance tournament that came with a steep $1,100 entry fee, this was one of the top casino events of the year so far. The total amount up for grabs in this competition was a cool $141,426. It turns out that this was the first tournament the LAPT had decided to schedule since things ended rather negatively in Mexico in the later part of 2008 when the casino event received a visit from some federal agents. About 50 Chileans entered into the ruckus this time and, although they made a strong showing, it was Ortiz of Argentina who was able to get the best of everybody. All that practice while playing on online casinos must have paid off.

Bet24.com Scores European Union License

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

While it has reportedly been quite difficult to score a European Union license even as a quality upstanding online casino, the clever people over at Bet24.com have managed to do just that. Although it is already regarded as one of the top online casinos and poker rooms around, this latest achievement will surely push Bet24.com into the next level of success. They have now been officially credited by the British territory of Gibraltar.

For quite some time it was not mandatory for European players at online casinos to pay any sort of taxes on the money they won if they were playing on a casino site that was licensed by a nation or territory that belonged to the European Union. Now, with this latest development, players from Bet24.com can go for the glory without being required to pay any taxes on their winning piles of cash. This should open the casino and poker site up to a whole slew of new players.

Being in possession of a European Union license is a rare thing for the most part and it is a distinction that is highly coveted. With this change, all of the products at Bet24.com are licensed through the European Union. Since the requirements for obtaining one of these licenses is so rigorous and strict, many casinos shy away from getting them, but if you remain diligent and do all the hard work and mow through the bureaucratic red tape, it can actually happen eventually. Bet24.com has mainly courted players from Scandinavia over the years and it turns out that this tax issue was a make or break element for many of their players.

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