Archive for September, 2008

Party Casino Launches Top Gun Online Slot

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Party Casino has announced the launch of its Top Gun themed online slot in September, which will accompany the Godfather online slot. With two great new online slots being released, the casino is giving players new fun ways to play their favorite online casino games.

Top Gun is a 5-reel, 20-payline online slot, heavily themed from the movie Top Gun. Just like the movie, the aim of the game is to secure the title of Top Gun and win big. The game features an exciting bonus round to help you accomplish this goal. Enemy bogeys will be attacking you, and the better the player defends themselves the more they can win, and with the game paying out over $1 million dollars daily a player can win big.

The latest game adds to its already impressive collection of blockbuster online slot hits, including Mission: Impossible, Saturday Night Fever and The Terminator. These are just a small sample of the hundreds of online casino games available, with over 55 individual games such as blackjack and video poker also available.

Log on today at PartyCasino to show that like Tom Cruise, you too have what it takes to be a Top Gun. To sweeten the deal, new players can also receive a 100% match bonus up to $200 for signing up.

Shane Warne to Play at World Series of Poker Europe

Friday, September 26th, 2008

The online gaming site 888.com has confirmed that poker ambassador and former first class cricketer Shane Warne will be playing at the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) event in London. The event will take place from September 19th - October 2nd at The Empire Casino at Leicester Square, London, and the former spin wizard is due to begin his first day of the £10,000 Main Event at 1pm on Saturday September 27th.

Warne will be taking part after his amazing debut at the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas in July, where he finished in the top 15% of a field of over 7000 of the world’s top players. Warne will be hoping to take that form forward into the main European event on the professional circuit.

Speaking on his participation, Warne said, “I am looking forward to taking part in the WSOP in London. I hope I can play as well as I did in Vegas. “He added, “I’m really enjoying my poker and the intensity of Vegas should hopefully stand me in great stead for London and the televised 888 Poker Open in November.”

Gareth Edwards, Director for Poker Marketing for 888.com, said “Shane brings his fierce competitive nature from cricket to poker, so we expect him to put some points on the board very soon. Shane’s debut at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas was a great performance where he lasted well into day 3, so we know he has game!”

Online Gaming Developer Jadestone Launches New Dice Game

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Jadestone, a leading Swedish online game developer, has announced that it has developed a suite of new and exciting dice games for online gaming operators. The fully managed game network is called DiceArena(TM) and will be launched at popular European gaming sites during the fall. The company has added a new gaming service which is aimed at both casual and hardcore players looking for something new and different.

The game that is launched will feature a range of carefully selected dice games. The launched games will be the all-new Dice Hold’em(TM) and casual friendly, fast paced Shoot the Moons. These will be followed by the classic board favorite Backgammon and Liar’s Dice, which will let players take their bluffing skills to new heights.

Robert Henrysson, CEO of Jadestone said, “Billions of people have played with dice. We all know how to shoot dice and immediately associate it with exciting social gameplay. We’re now taking that feeling online with DiceArena. With quick and easy gameplay, it’ll be enjoyable for casual players but also a fun diversion for the more seasoned poker pros.”

The DiceArena suite of games has been in development at Jadestone for almost two years. With a high number of network partners lined up for DiceArena games, it’s one of the biggest new product introductions in Jadestone’s history.

The DiceArena game service is built on a proven platform specifically designed for multiplayer turn-based games. It is heavily based on experiences from the online poker industry and contains all functionality and more from regular poker systems. DiceArena applies a network based model, aggregating players from a group of different network distribution partners.

Party Casino Launches Godfather Online Slot game

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Online casino, PartyCasino, has continued its trend of bringing out new online slots games. This time, the casino has introduced the brand new and exciting Godfather-themed online slot game. This is great news for casino players, showcasing the casinos dedication to provide exhilarating and fun online casino games for players to enjoy.

The newly introduced game is a 5-reel, 20-payline online slot with many interesting and innovative new features, such as a special Godfather wild symbol. The minimum bet is $0.01, with the maximum being $200. The casino is owned and operated by Gibraltar-based PartyGaming and revealed that its new Godfather title includes many interesting and innovative new features such as a special wild symbol. The main feature is the Gold Jackpot. This consists of four jackpots at different levels, starting from Gold Blitz jackpot, and working its way up through a Gold Quick jackpot and Gold Super jackpot to the elusive Gold Mega jackpot. These four jackpots grow progressively as players work through them, with the Casino adding a small credit each time the player bets all four levels can be won irrespective of what combination is hit, and irrespective of how much is bet.

Godfather is just another addition to its already impressive collection of blockbuster online slot hits, which include Mission: Impossible, Terminator, and Saturday Night Fever. Players should log on to the site and play the Godfather online slot. Hit the jackpots, and you could be living it up like Don Vito Corleone, the Godfather himself.

Live Game Systems to Unveil World’s First Multiple Casino Live Dealer

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

The leading service provider for online gaming operators, Live Game Systems is unveiling its world’s first multiple casino live dealer offering at EIG in Barcelona, September 23.  The offering by the company is the ONLY live dealer casino product that is not only dealt from a real, operating, licensed land-based casino, but from multiple sites. This will provide online players with increased trust, game selection and casino choice.

Michael Ryan, CEO of LGS states, “We are very happy to offer our new live game services at the EIG conference. This is a chance for the top players in the land-based and online gaming industries to see how we effectively marry the two business models in a way that is mutually beneficial, and of course profitable.”

For online casino operators, this software will add to their the existing product mix and grow total revenue. In a true “win” partnership, the traditional casinos share in the substantial revenues generated from the broadcasting of their existing activities to an online gaming audience.

The gaming company will start by broadcasting and delivering live baccarat and roulette games from two traditional casinos to the internet; Fitzpatrick’s Casino in Limerick, Ireland and the Malpas Casino in Northern Cyprus. Additional casinos and games will be added to the LGS live games product suite on an ongoing basis.

Ian O’Halloran, Director of Fitzpatrick’s Casino says, “We are happy to be the first land based casino on the LGS Casino Broadcast Network and we look forward to extending the Fitzpatrick’s Casino live gaming experience to a massive global audience. I am confident that our relationship with LGS is the optimal and most profitable live gaming strategy available to Fitzpatrick’s Casino. “

888Sport Offers Football Merchandising Promotion

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

888Sport, which is the sports betting site of 888.com has launched a new promotion that gives players the chance to win football shirts and tickets to see their favorite teams play.

As football fans are gathering all over the continent to watch teams fight for goals in the English Premier League, the Bundesliga, the La Liga and other competitions, the online sports betting site is taking part in the football fever by offering sports enthusiasts the chance to get their hands on a football shirt of their favorite club.

Anyone registered to play at the site is eligible for a free football shirt. Players simply choose from a large collection of football shirts, including teams from England, Spain, Germany, Denmark, France and Italy.

Players will also be automatically entered into a raffle to win 2 tickets to an amazing football match in one of the top stadiums in Europe. The winners of the two raffles in October and November will win tickets to see Arsenal vs. Manchester United or Chelsea vs. Arsenal.

888.com has been online since 1997. It has become one of the best places to gamble online. It is one of the world’s biggest casinos in terms of members, as it has had more then three million players who have downloaded its games since it opened for business in 1997.

The casino is owned by Cassava Enterprises Ltd which is a listed and licensed company situated in Gibraltar. The casino features some of the top rated table games, slot machines and parlor game rooms. The casino believes in less but better games and the site as well as its software are available in several languages and versions. The software is available in both downloadable and non-downloadable flash versions.

Online Casino Mainstreet Adds 6 New Games

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Online casino, Mainstreet has added six new games to its line-up of online games. The new games include five new slot machines and a new scratch card game. The gambling company operates five online casinos under its umbrella, including some of the most popular casinos on the Internet - Slots Plus and Vegas Casino Online.

The first game to be added is called Crazy Vegas video slot, which offers 2 Bonus Features. The Free Spin Feature is triggered when three Free Spin Chips appear anywhere on Reels 2, 3 & 4. The Chips spin to reveal the players free games and prize multiplier. The Big Bonus Feature is triggered when a Big Bonus appears on Reels 1 & 5. In the Big Bonus Feature the player decides when to stop the wheels from spinning. The number on the inner wheel is multiplied by the number on the outer wheel to determine the total payment a player will receive.

The second game is called Golden Retriever video slot machine. In the game the player sends a “Golden Retriever” out to dig up the “prize bone”. And true to his loyal nature, he returns with a prize of up to 20x the total of your free game winnings. During normal play, “Golden Retriever” will substitute for all symbols except scatters and will double the prize amount when used in a winning combination. A free game feature is triggered when 3 or more “Bone” appears anywhere awarding 10 free games.

The third game to be launched is called Medal Tally video slot which focuses on the Olympic Games. During normal play, “Medals” will substitute for all symbols except scatters. A free game feature is triggered when 3, 4 or 5 “Feature” appears anywhere awarding 10, 15 or 20 free games respectively. During free games all prizes are tripled. And the more “Medals” a player accumulates during free games the more they win.

The fourth game is Pinocchio, which is a video slot machine. Is Pinocchio a wooden puppet or a real boy? The player can watch as Pinocchio comes to life covering all three stops on a wheel. And Pinocchio will make the player smile even wider during free games (provided by The Fairy) where all wins are tripled when Pinocchio is used as a substitute. During normal play “Pinocchio” will substitute for all symbols except scatters. The Pinocchio free game feature is triggered when 3, 4 or 5 Fairy’s appear awarding 5, 10, or 15 free games respectively. During the free game feature Pinocchio will award a 3x multiplier when used as a substitute in a line win.

The last slot game launched is Warlock’s Spell. The faster the player breaks the spell the more free games they win. During play, “Witches & Warlocks” will substitute for all symbols except scatters. The Potion Prize Feature is triggered when 3 or more “Spell Books” appear anywhere. During the Potion Prize feature the player will have six choices to break the spell. If they choose the correct Potion on the first try the player wins 100 free games. During free games the prize amounts are tripled.

Mainstreet has also added the Lucky 8 Scratch Card. It is a game for wizards and mere mortals, in Magic 7’s and the player will have the power to pull a prize from the hat. Scratch the 10 “Top Hats” and “Abracadabra” the player could win money and free cards up to 3,000 times their bet.

Bookmakers Announce Odds On Manchester United Defending Their Champions League

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

The reigning English Premier League and Champions League winners Manchester United have seen their chances of winning their second European trophy in a row drift following last night’s goalless draw with Villareal. Chelsea, who lost the final last year to the Red Devils, started the tournament as favorites even before the competition began and their odds came in at 9/2 with Coral and William Hill after their 4-0 victory on Tuesday. Even though the Red Devil odds of winning have been put as second favorites, their odds have now gone out with Betfred, Coral, William Hill and Bet 365.

The best price players betting on the Red Devils is now 15/2 with Boyle sports. This has seen Inter Milan overtake United in the betting market, both with Totesport and Ladbrokes offering 7/1. The Italian giants now being managed by the former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho saw his side record a 2-0 victory over Panathinaikos on Tuesday.

The drift in United’s odds has also seen the chances of an all-English final come down in the opinion of Betfair. The bookmakers were offering odds of 2/1 for an all-English final, but now the odds have gone up to 39/19. William Hill is offering odds of 1/16 that the Red Devils will qualify for Round 2 and odds of 7/1 that they will not qualify.

In other Premier league news Kevin Keegan has been made favorite to succeed himself as the Next Newcastle Manager following owner Mike Ashley’s decision to sell the club. The owner had revealed that he would be selling the club after Keegan’s departure led to mass protests from supporters before Saturday’s loss to Hull City. Gus Poyet is favored to replace Keegan, but he has now been overtaken in the betting stakes by Keegan, who is evens with Betfred and William Hill. The best price players can get for Poyet is currently 5/2 with SkyBet and Betfred.

PurePlay Pays Out More Than Four Million Dollars

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

The US based play-for-free online poker site PurePlay.com has announced that it has added 1.5 million players and paid out more than four million dollars since November of 2005.The San Francisco based site has a host of online poker rooms and tournaments, and is legal for US-based players, offering cash prizes to both play-for-free members and players who have paid a monthly fee.

Players that have paid a monthly fee receive additional benefits including access to cash tournaments worth over $150,000 in monthly prizes. Individual performance ratings enable them to play with others at the same skill level, live customer support and no advertisements during game play.

Jason Kellerman, Chief Executive Officer for PurePlay.com said, “We are dedicated to staying at the forefront of legal online poker and that means pulling out all the stops in giving our members the excitement of competitive play and generous cash prizes without exposing them to the risk of losing their own money.” He added, “No other poker site has implemented this approach as successfully as we have in attracting players at all levels and delivering an online gaming experience that keeps them coming back.”

The site also offers free seats to the main event of the annual World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas. It announced that no other US-based poker site had sent more competitors to this showcase competition this year while revealing that it planned to repeat its accomplishment next year.

Platinum Play Bingo pays out GBP 7,000

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Online bingo hall, Platinum Play Bingo, a member of the Fortune Lounge Group, has announced that it has paid out £7,000 in its first eight weeks of its highly-entertaining Bingo Ball for Life. The sum has been paid out to a total of 12 players. Among the winners, a person called mumto4boys, whose lucky number 11 — has been the number called to complete the games’ Full-House win on seven occasions; three of those times came within the same week. The Jackpot this week is set at £2,000; should it go ‘un-won’, it will increase to £3,000 next week.

In this promotion, players registered on the room select their lucky bingo number by either choosing it for themselves or by completing a ‘Bingology’ quiz, to help them decide on their bingo ball ‘identity’. The number a player chooses will become the players permanent Bingo Ball for Life number. Any player who completes a Full-House on their lucky number can win up to £50,000 cash. The Jackpot started off at £1,000 in week one, and for every week that it was not won, another £1,000 was added to the pool.

The Fortune Lounge group was established in 1999 and the group is one of the largest providers of online casinos and gambling websites in the world. The casinos include Platinum Play Online Casino, Platinum Play Mobile Casino, Royal Vegas Online Casino, Royal Vegas Mobile Casino, Vegas Palms Online Casino, Vegas Villa Online Casino, 7Sultans Online Casino, Desert Dollar Online Casino, Fortune Room Online Casino and Vegas Towers Online Casino.