I saw something recently that set off my rant meter. Don’t worry, you’ll get the abbreviated version here. Anyway, I was on the homepage for casino-slotsonline.com and was looking at the chart of the Top Online Casinos. It listed the casinos, their welcome bonus, and payout rate, and then had a download button that said “play & win.” Now, I have nothing against casino-slotsonline.com. It’s a legitimate website. But the “play and win” thing bothers me because it seems to imply that if you play you will win. You might. Here’s the dirty secret, though: you probably won’t. I’m not [ Read More ]
Social games developer Zynga has made an about-face in regards to moving into the real money online gambling market, announcing last week that it was in fact seeking out partners to offer online poker or casino games for real money. As recently as a few months ago the company had stated that it had no plans whatsoever to dabble in the real money gambling market, content to use its tried-and-true business model of monetizing its games by selling advertising and offering players the chance to buy additional add-ons and items within its games. The company released the following statement about [ Read More ]
Connecticut is the latest state to eye the possibility of offering online gambling for state residents, with the Mohegan Tribe (which operates the states two brick-and-mortar casinos) exploring the possibility of offering online casino and poker sites. State officials and casino executives in the state are monitoring developments in other US states as interest has been renewed in online gambling in the wake of a US Department of Justice ruling that narrowed the scope of the Wire Act. The Wire Act became law in 1961 and was originally designed to target illegal sportsbets made over the telephone but in recent [ Read More ]
online casino players at Europa Casino get to enjoy an early Christmas with a new promotion that awards cash bonuses each day in December all the way up to January 1. Europa Casino is offering daily casino bonuses that players can claim by making a deposit and collecting up to €25 free every single day beginning December 1. Simply visit the dedicated promotion page on the Europa site and click a different Christmas present under the tree each day. Each time you select a present a different bonus code will be revealed to you, with each code giving players a special [ Read More ]
An interesting debate has crept into the issue of regulating online gambling in the United States. Previously most of the opposition to federal online gambling regulation has been from those morally opposed to gambling. There has also been opposition from owners of tribal casinos and, for a time, from the brick and mortar casinos in Las Vegas (though they have changed their position). Now there is a debate about whether federal regulation would help or hurt the states. Martin O’Malley, the governor of Maryland, sent a letter to the House of Representatives saying that federal online gambling would hurt his [ Read More ]
There are many factors that go into evaluating an online casino’s quality. It is important that they have good software, are tightly regulated and monitored, have a good selection of games, offer generous bonuses and more. Aside from safety concerns, though, the most important thing is how much money they pay out. All regulated online casinos (and you should never play at unregulated casinos) have payout standards to which they must adhere. The regulators will set a minimum payout rate and the casino must have a payout rate, on average, that meets or exceeds that rate. There is still room [ Read More ]
Donald Trump has joined the chorus calling for legalized online gambling in the US, pointing to millions in potential revenue that is leaving the country and going to offshore sites. “It should be approved here,” Trump told The Associated Press in an interview on October 20. “An awful lot of money is leaving the U.S. that should and could stay in this country.” The interview was in response to a filing from Trump Entertainment that signaled plans to set up a joint venture to offer online casino and poker games if laws in the US changed to allow it. The [ Read More ]
To gamble means to “bet on an uncertain outcome” or to “stake something on a contingency: take a chance,” according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary. The implication is that gambling is risky. That is true. It does a disservice to gloss over that and pretend that it’s just a fun pastime with no risk. The people who say that gambling is dangerous are right. It certainly can be if you are not smart about it. That is why gambling smarts are so important. While I hate to make broad generalizations, I’m going to here for the sake of the blog. [ Read More ]
Huck Seed Hits Huge Video Poker Jackpot Poker pro Huck Seed made headlines last week for a big score in a slightly different game, winning a $670,655 video poker jackpot while playing at the Aria casino in Las Vegas. Seed was playing for $500/hand chasing the progressive jackpot when he hit a royal flush and had been playing for more than 6 hours when it finally hit, erasing a $50,000 loss and giving him one of the biggest paydays of his gambling career. Seed is considered one of the best all-around poker players in the world, having won WSOP bracelets [ Read More ]
Today controversial new gambling machines will debut at Kentucky Downs racetrack. The gambling expansion has been praised by some, but criticized by others who think that the games are illegal. Challenges to the legality of the machines is currently in the appellate court. The state of Kentucky only allows pari-mutuel gaming. Slot machines and other types of casino games are banned by law. The new machines at the central Kentucky racetrack are slot-like instant racing games. The machines simulate real races from the past, some reaching back several years. The games do not give any indication of what race it [ Read More ]
