MY FAVOURITE CASINOS

Bingo can be enjoyed by young and old

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:42:15 +0000

Bingo is a game enjoyed by young and old, whether it is a traditional bingo hall in the heart of Atlanta, or online game in your home in the UK. Bingo has been around since 1530 when it was first traced to an Italian lottery called “Lo Giuoco del Lotto D’Italia,” which is still played every Saturday in Italy. It continued moving to France and reached the US in 1929. It was a country fair game where a dealer would select numbered discs from a cigar box and players would mark their cards with beans. They yelled “beano” if they won. Someone accidentally yelled BINGO and since that day it has its name. Since I was a youngster I have been playing Bingo. The rush you get when you have one number left is unlike any other. Or the count down until one left? Bingo should be enjoyed and played by all. Not only is it a fun game, but it’s a social outing!

Bingo! It’s not just for Grandma Anymore!

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:12:20 +0000

When you hear the word bingo, what comes to mind? Do you think of dull church basements where a single fan bows as an old man dryly calls out seemingly random combinations of letters and numbers? You couldnt be farther from the truth! Jogos de Casino Online, while often played in retirement homes and church basements, is an exciting game that is fun and appropriate for all ages. The games can be quite competitive and the prizes lucrative. Still not sure you want to spend the afternoon in some basement? Well, in the internet age you certainly have other choices! Online bingo can be a diverting way to spend an afternoon in the comfort of your own home. You could even make a party out of it! Grab some friends, some drinks, some snacks, and have an online bingo party some Saturday night. Neither you nor your friends will ever look at bingo the same way again!

The Difference Between a Casino and an Online Live Casino?

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:18:08 +0000

You may wonder who would ask that as most of us know very well what a casino is, or at least we think we do. If you ask 100 people what a casino is you might still get 50 different answers. A lot of people think of a casino much like they think of Disney Land, a great place for fun and entertainment while other people will tell you it is where additions are born, and others still will tell you that a casino is where opportunity and others will tell you that it is a business. The thing is, a casino can be a lot of things to a lot of different people, which is part of what makes a casino so interesting.

Defining a Casino A casino is a business, something that many people forget about. The casino is a business that brings people the games of chance that they like to play. Some of the games that are offered by casinos are classics such as blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, and slots but there are others that are being found in the casino more and more such as baccarat, sic bo, and even arcade games. Casinos are changing up the games that they are offering all the time so that they can stay as relevant as possible.

The casino is a business and while many people wonder where they get all of their money from it is simple: from you. The casino has what is called a casino edge, which is basically the difference between the real odds and what you get when you win with the casino. Basically, every time you play in a casino you are paying for the entertainment, even when you win and obviously when you lose. Even though it may just be a few dollars when you win, there are usually several people paying about the same as you and many others who are losing money hand over fist, and all of this is going into the casinos bank account.

Many people think of casinos as businesses that rob people, but the casino doesn’t have to rob anyone because their share is already worked into the equation and they don’t have to rob anyone. A casino is a business that provides people with a place to play the games that they like. Many people like the look and feel of the casino more than they like gatherings with friends or neighbors, and so they keep coming back even though they are tired of their hard earned money going into the pockets of the casino.

However you define a casino, you should know that they are here to stay. They can be found in a lot of cities across the world and now you can visit the casino from just about anywhere from the comfort of your own home because of online casinos. Casinos are definitely here to stay, as is obvious by the fact that they are changing with the times and appealing to new customers every day.

How to Deal With a Gambling Problem

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:20:58 +0000

A gambling problem usually occurs when a person over indulges in gambling, ending up being indebted and having dysfunctional relationships with loved ones. First of all, Gambling is addictive. The risk and the winning can have a psychological effect on a person, making him unreasonable and irrational. The first step to solving a gambling problem is acknowledging it. Gamblers Anonymous have the following set of questions to test if you indeed have gambling problems. 1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? 2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? 3. Did gambling affect your reputation? 4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? 5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? 6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? 7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? 8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? 9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? 10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? 11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? 12. Were you reluctant to use “gambling money” for normal expenditures? 13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? 14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? 15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? 16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? 17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? 18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? 19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? 20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? A problem Gambler would answer Yes to at least seven of these questions. If you are indeed a problem gambler, the following tips should help you out of your gambling ditch: * Never take credit cards or an ATM card with you when you gamble, just take the amount that you intend to spend that day. * Limit the time you gamble. * Remember, there are more chances of you losing than winning. * When you win, keep the money and have an agreement with yourself not to use it. * When you run out of money, give up, never borrow cash for gambling. * Never hesitate to ask help from a buddy. Bring a gambling buddy whos not addicted and ask him to keep you in check.

Vegas Insider: 2010 January

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:03:01 +0000

Vegas Insider: 2010 January
It has been a decade of change in Las Vegas. A decade when everyone seemed to lose. The famous streets of gold are now littered with the belongings of those who have had to leave town as the boom dried up along with the water supply. The casinos are run by number crunchers, unconcerned about the welfare of the staff or the players. They have decided that gaming is the only sure fire winner. Recently casinos have been looking to exit the food market which is labor intensive and the breakfast…

Bonus City as the Jackpot Factory Raises the Curtain on Four New Games
April 25, 2006 Kahnawake, Canada This week, the Jackpot Factory Group, a leading online casino group that has paid out over $4 billion since its launch, is running a promotion in conjunction with its new games release at all four Jackpot Factory casinos All Slots Casino, All Jackpots Casino, First Web Casino, and Wild Jack Casino.

Jackpot Factory Launches another Hit – Hitman Video Slot Game
March 28, 2007 Kahnawake, Canada Today, the Jackpot Factory, a leading online casino group, launched the highly anticipated Hitman, a totally engrossing, multi-level video slot game with a slew of exciting features, and is offering exclusive bonuses for those who spin the games suspense-filled reels.

Online Casinos in the US

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:37:16 +0000

You may be wondering if what you’re currently doing, or about to do, should you consider doing the online gambling, is legal or not. online casino USA is both legal and illegal, depending on which state you are. So take time to read through online casino news to know what if the state you’re in considers online gambling as legal or not.

But then again, gambling games are things that you need to be mature about, so take responsibility for your actions, and should something go awry, then you know what the consequences are.

Gambling Online – Know the Facts About Internet Gambling

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:57:00 +0000

Is Internet Gambling legal?

It is surprising to discover that millions of people automatically frown on internet gambling because theyve always been opposed to gambling as an activity. The truth is, gambling is an excellent source of revenue for both the public and private sectors. If that was not the case, then online and land-based gambling entities would have been abolished or made illegal.

A popular myth held by many people is that internet gambling is not legal. Again, if that were the case, why are online gambling sites flourishing and increasing in number? Did you know that gambling web sites attract the highest volume of visitors? If Internet gambling is indeed illegal, why are gambling sites sprouting up like wild mushrooms?

Lets review the facts:

Fact # 1: Internet gambling is legal. Gambling is legal in 48 out of the 50 states. Individual states own and operate state lotteries, of which there are 41 across the United States.

Fact # 2: Contrary to what people believe, Internet gambling isnt any more vulnerable to the practice of money laundering. Money laundering activities are more likely to occur in physical sites rather than on online sites. There is very little evidence to associate money laundering with Internet gambling.

Fact # 3: The federal government is not opposed to gambling. How can the government be opposed to gambling when it owns gambling facilities in its overseas military installations. This hardly makes it an enemy of gambling.

Fact # 4: The Federal Wire Act appears to be a law against Internet gambling. No. The Federal Wire Act of 1999 makes it illegal for anyone engaged in an illegal gambling business to make use of the telephone or telecommunications. Note here that this Act applies only to people who own gambling businesses. It does not cover individual bettors. The Act is restricted to gambling relating to sporting events only.

Fact # 5: Internet gambling does not encourage minors to gamble. Internet gambling operators cant see or monitor who is placing bets. They run a business, not a daycare. Parents have numerous ways to prevent their minor children from visiting certain web sites. It is up to them to monitor their childrens usage of the Internet. The last thing legitimate gambling operators want is to be accused of luring under-age children to gambling.

Fact # 6: Various countries allow and regulate online gambling European Union countries and some Caribbean nations. Australia, for example, passed the IGA the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001 but it was addressed more to gaming providers instead of to individual gamblers.

When thinking of Internet gambling, it is better to exercise caution about passing judgment or being categorically opposed to it before the facts are known. Yes, there are stories of addiction, of crime; of money laundering but the media have an uncanny way of sensationalizing the news. Isolated events related to online gambling and which have fetched criticism by anti-gambling advocates do not make online gambling the evil monster it is painted to be. There are legitimate online gambling businesses that do business ethically.

Top Online Casino Payout Rates

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:51:02 +0000

Most all top online casinos voluntarily subject themselves to regular audits (usually monthly) by a qualified and reputable third party firm, such as Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC). These audits generally focus on two aspects of the online casino’s operations: their random number generator and their payout rates. The latter — payout rates — is the subject of this article.

An online casino’s payout rates are displayed as a percentage — that being the percentage of incoming wagers that are paid out in winnings. As you can imagine, the higher the payout rates, the better. The top online casinos are often considered so, in part, precisely because they offer the highest payout rates.

A top online casino with the highest payout rate in video poker may not have the best payout rate for slots. Payout rates vary within top online casinos for each individual game. If you’re planning on joining a top online casino for a specific game — be it poker, craps, baccarat, video poker, roulette, blackjack, slots, keno, or any other top online casino game — check the top online casino’s payout percentages for that specific game.

Top Online Casino Payout Rates Overall: Grand Online Casino (98.42%), Golden Palace Online Casino (98.15%), Sands of the Caribbean (98.11%), USA Casino (98.09%), 32Red Casino (97.97%), Ladbrokes Casino (97.68%), Casino-on-Net (97.63%), InterCasino (97.13%).

Top Online Casino Payouts for Slots: Slotland (98.00%), Casino Las Vegas (97.50%), Golden Palace Online Casino (97.18%), Royal Vegas Online Casino (96.59%), Aztec Riches Casino (96.51%), Yukon Gold Casino (96.31%), Shark Casino (96.49%), Casino Kingdom (96.15%), Ladbrokes Casino (96.03%).

Top Online Casino Payouts for Video Poker: Jackpots in a Flash Casino (99.53%), Lucky Nugget Online Casino (99.11%), Crazy Vegas Casino (99.07%), Lucky Emperor Casino (99.03%), 7 Sultan Casino (99.00%), Royal Vegas Online Casino (98.77%), Swiss Casino (98.70%), Spin Palace (98.60%), RiverBelle Casino (98.59%), Roxy Palace Online Casino (98.58%).

Top Online Casino Payout at Table Games: Casino Kingdom (99.62%), Mummys Gold Casino (99.52%), Aztec Riches Casino (99.22%), 3 Diamond Casino (99.19%), 49er Casino (99.10%), Casino Domain (99.01%), Challenge Casino (98.98%), Crazy Vegas Casino (98.91%), Cherry Casino (98.69%), Captain Cooks (98.57%).

Top online casinos that get their payout rates audited will almost always publish the results of each audit on their website for anyone — member or non-member — to view. They’ll even keep archives of all their past audits, also open to public viewing.

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admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:09:02 +0000

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admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:15:08 +0000

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