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Bovada Poker Now Offers $15k Worth of Monthly Freerolls

Henry Curthoys — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:08:34 +0000

Bovada Poker recently announced that it is now running $15k worth of Monthly Freerolls. Thats $15,000 in cash up for grabs each month for no cash investment. Thats because instead of cash buy-ins, these semimonthly tournaments and the satellite qualifiers into them all have poker points (PTS) as buy-ins.

Bovada Pokers $15k in Monthly Freerolls are divided into two $7,500 Freerolls each month for only a 1,000 Poker Points (PTS) buy-in, with lower cost qualifiers running daily.

This twice-monthly freeroll tournament happens on the 2nd and final Saturdays of each month and pays out the top finishing 20% of players.

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Important Gambling Lingo

Aiden Edkins — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:38:00 +0000

The world of online gambling is a funny thing sometimes, and a simple misunderstanding at the tables can quickly make you the butt of everyone elses jokes in a hurry. Sometimes not understanding the gamblers lingo can lead to a whole lot more trouble than that, however, so its time for you to brush up on a few gambling slang terms before it happens to you.

To give you an example, I was sitting at a table in the Bahamas the other day and the dealer asked me what kind of carpet joints I liked in the USA. I had no idea what he meant by that, and you have to remember that people from the islands have heavy accents that are sometimes hard to understand in the first place.

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NYX Interactive Launches Mobile Online Gambling LeoVegas.com

Alexandra Forwood — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:03:20 +0000

Swedish software provider NYX Interactive AB announced last November that it had acquired NextGen Gaming. The objective of the merger was to create a content-rich software provider thatbined the NYX modules of bingo, lottery and casino software with the NextGen Gaming portfolio of innovative games enabling both NYX and NextGen Gaming to offer a broader product and service range. Thebined entity now offers over 300 online casino games.

Now the newly formed NYX Gaming group a sector of award winning provider of innovative software solutions NYX Interactive has announced it has launched the mobile gaming focused operator LeoVegas. T

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IGT Reveals MegaJackpots At ICE, Best Slots Manufacturer of the Year

Henry Curthoys — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:51 +0000

IGT is excited to be named Best Slot Manufacturer of the Year at the International Gaming Awards, said Craig Churchill, IGT senior vice president International. We are deeply honored to be acknowledged with this award and take great pride in the entire IGT team.

IGT also showcased its sleek new lineup of slots, The Dark Knight, Elvis The King®, Sex and The City™ Fabulous, Ghostbusters™ Who Ya Gonna Call? and The Twilight Zone® in 3D.

We are raising the bar to a thrilling new level, combining IGTs success as a world leader in gaming with the power of popular cultures most resonating properties, said Craig Churchill, IGT senior vice president of international sales. From l

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Test Drive Unlimited 2 Casino Online Trailer

Aiden Edkins — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:08:55 +0000

Play some casino games and unlock some sexy cars cars in Test Drive Unlimited 2 Casino Online. Check out the new trailer for the standalone download. IGNs YouTube is just a taste of our content. Get more: www.ign.com Want this weeks top videos? Sign up go.ign.com

States Vary On Opinions Of A Federal Online Gambling Bill

Henry Curthoys — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:46:45 +0000

Lawmakers in dozens of states received a gift late last year when the Department of Justice opened the door for regulated online gambling sites as www.casinobonushere.com and www.onlinecasinoclub.de. The states, however, are split on whether or not the federal government should pass an Internet gaming law that would blanket all states. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre is among those that believe the federal government should stay out of the online gambling industry.

McIntyre believes states should have the right to craft their own laws regarding the issue. Read full post…

Construction of Toledo’s Hollywood Casino nearly complete (video)

Henry Curthoys — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:48:13 +0000

Hollywood Casino Toledo tour Jan. 20, 2012 Mike Galle and Richard St. Jean talk about the Hollywood Casino Toledo. St. Jean is the general manager. Galle is assistant general manager. Watch video TOLEDO, Ohio — It’s all done except for the carpet.

Well, that and it’s still missing a couple thousand slot machines and table games.

In the first glimpse Friday inside the Hollywood Casino being developed on the outskirts of Toledo, officials with Penn National Gaming Inc. said they could have the gambling equipment installed within 48 hours if necessary.

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£10 No Deposit Casino Bonus from Victor Chandler

Aiden Edkins — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:41:43 +0000

If you’ve now signed up, not only is there a fantastic £175 Real Cash Welcome Bonus to play for, and VC are giving away £10 completely Free to start you off. Be quick free offer ends Sunday.Activating the Free £10 could not be simpler, see below of visit .

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Sunday Warm-Up: MikiOpasniy outlasts FinancialPOK for the title and $115K

Alexandra Forwood — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:53:39 +0000

“Any way that suited the other man would suit him – any way just so’s he got a bet, he was satisfied”. A quote from tavern regular Simon Wheeler talking about the gambling man Jim Smiley in the Mark Twain short story “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”. Mr. Smiley’s jumping frog did not win despite all of the preparations put into his champion . Tonight at PokerStars there were 3,670 gamblers looking for a bet not with leaping amphibians but rather with deck of virtual cards, and we gave it to them in the $500,000 guarantee Sunday Warm-Up. Many prepared for tonight’s tournament with coaching, poker books, and maybe just good old-fashioned liquid courage.

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How To Become A MegaJackpots Slots Expert

Henry Curthoys — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:17:02 +0000

Many Kerching members flock to the MegaJackpots slots games as a result of their rolling jackpots. The cash prize begins at £1.5 million, and continues to grow until one lucky player bags the entire lot. It has been known for the jackpot to reach in excess of £3 million, an amount that will truly change the winner’s life forever.

We will provide MegaJackpots players with some handy hints which should help them out during their next game. The tips will help to improve their gameplay and get Kerching members one step closer to achieving that sought-after prize.

Find your preferred MegaJackpots slots title

Rather than flitting between the different MegaJackpots slots games, try to stick with just one title. T

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Mobile Bingo A Good Bet

Aiden Edkins — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:37:28 +0000

Bingo is an old game and the earliest versions were created almost five centuries ago. The modern version of the game was invented by Edwin S. Lowe in the United States during the 1920’s. Lowe developed and marketed the first 75 ball bingo games. In Britain 90 ball bingo is based on an Old Italian game called Tombola which is traditionally played at Christmastime. It was inevitable that bingo made its appearance on the internet. The first bingo sites appeared in the mid 90’s and most games were free. Ent

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Android Casinos for Motorola PRO+ Rated Highest

Alexandra Forwood — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:39:30 +0000

Android casinos can be quite enjoyable, no doubt about that, but sometime a mobile gamer needs a break to quickly take care of business. There’s no easy way to type those lengthy e-mails to your boss, saying why you won’t make it today to the office because you won a few thousand dollars at Mobile casino gambling. Well, having a QWERTY keyboard, which the Motorolla PRO+ luckily provides, helps that.

Motorola has succeeded in combining the hot action of advanced mobile gaming with the functionality of the full keyboard and stuffed it all inside this elite smartphone. The

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VIPs Blast Off at Poker Stars in January

Henry Curthoys — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:14:45 +0000

VIP players at Poker Stars have more than ever to look forward to as the site kicks offor rather, blasts off the new year with a bevy of promotions exclusively for members of PokerStars VIP club.

Ring game players can earn an extra 50% in FPPs (Frequent Player Points) and VPPs (VIP Points) during VIP Ring Game Happy Hours. From January 2 to 8 its at 4:00 am ET. From January 9 to 15 its at 10:00 am ET. From January 16 to 22, its at 4:00 pm ET. And from January 23 to 29 its at 10:00 pm ET.

Tournament players arent left out of the VIP blast off, with special VIP tourneys running throughout January.

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Martingale strategy for craps

Alexandra Forwood — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:40:36 +0000

There are many gambling strategies available for the ones willing to try them out. Some of them are general betting systems that can be used for more than one casino game. This also applies in the case of Martingale strategy which is one of the most popular betting strategies worldwide.

There is no 100% successful strategy for craps so always keep that in mind while gambling. Martingale strategy is very easy to follow and suits all players whether they are amateurs or experienced.

The Martingale system consists in doubling the bet after each losing round and starting over after a win.

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Famous Poker Players

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:26:32 +0000

As a profession, playing poker may not sound like such a great one. Sitting playing cards at online casino or online poker room all day? Really, how much money would you make from that?

You’d be surprised. Look around online and see just what kind of an income the best players in the world are making, it ranges from a fairly modest $3.4 million (Pieter de Korver from the Netherlands) to a phenomenal $11.3 million (Peter Eastgate from Denmark). And they’re not even in the top five. Read full post…