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Online Gambling Less Addictive that Land Based Gambling

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

While many enjoy their time visiting their favourite online casino and even reading about new online casino games and bonuses that they may considering trying, chances are developing an addiction to an online casino is much less likely thanaddictions after visiting a land based casino the chances of one developing these same .

The design elements behind a land based casino are there in place to attract and even confuse the patron to stay in the casino as long as possible. There are players cards allotted for players that stay at least several hours in one sitting. There are food credits and hotel allowances and while all these things are very nice to enjoy they can sometimes lead to problems leaving the casino as well as your pocket book at the establishment.

Online casinos welcome players to stay as long as they like as well but are rather simple, you log on and play, once you do not want to play any longer you log off and then can continue where you left off next time you come back, it is also a bit easier to leave because of how easy it is to return, there is no need to get on a plane, you do not need to drive nor do you need to do anything else straining in preparation to get to an online casino.

Either way the games themselves could be a bit addicting but stopping for some is much easier at an online casino than it would be at a land based one.

Las Vegas Casinos to Enter the Online Casino Industry

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

The beautiful water fountains of the Bellagio, the stunning roman statues at Caesars Palace, the inviting pillars are the Venetian, all these are things you could soon be seeing when visiting the website of your favourite online casino. It is rumoured that Las Vegas hotels are just sitting on the edge of their seats waiting to penetrate the online casino industry.

With the acceptance and regulation of online gambling in the US just on the horizon many forecasters and online gaming experts are saying that they next big competitors in the online casino industry will be none other than the casino giants that are currently sitting almost lifeless on the Las Vegas strip.

The major gambling and hotel companies would be a great fit for the online gambling industry as they are so well known throughout the world as gambling establishments already. The casinos have all the proper ground work already laid out.

Industry analysts say that if online gambling was permitted in the US the companies would have no problem establishing a client base and building a new stream of revenue that can more than hold them over while they are experiencing this less than pleasant time in the economy.

The online casinos created by these companies are guaranteed to trump any small time player that is currently in the industry by a long shot. These companies have so many avenues they can take to make themselves popular. We will just have to wait and see if this is approved by the US government because as soon as it is change is just around the corner.

A Toast To Tournaments at Online Casino

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

One online casino that is definitely toast worthy is online casino CasinoBellini.com where new members are in for some special treatment. If you log on and create an account you can simply make one deposit and enter to be in the weekly tournament that is solely for new members. The tournament is free to enter and a total prize pool of $2000 is up for grabs to the lucky players that win the top tem spots in the whole thing.

The online casino is a newer website and is powered by category leader Playtech. The site is geared towards a young crowd that is fresh and modern. The feeling of new is felt immediately as you log on with a clean layout and simple instruction to follow for new members to create their own accounts.

The website offers a wide selection of games such as Blackjack, Roulette, Slots, Video Poker, Keno, Craps and many, many more. Deposit bonuses are currently all the rage as depositing 97 pounds will currently get you a bonus of 200 pounds to play with which is three times as much money as what you planned to start with.

The online casino says that they believe that they have answered the request of their players. They listened to the feedback and advice of their current and potential members and they have honoured it. Holding a few extra tournaments for new members to make them feel special and involved is a little cost to pay for players to stay loyal to their online casino and continue as returning players time and time again.

Lifetime Chance to Turn A Dime in Millions at Online Casino

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

If you have been digging in the couch for some spare change in recent times, there is a great way to turn that lucky found dime into a possible sum to the tune of ten million dollars. The online casino site Ultimatebet.com is offering players a shot of taking home the grand prize at the WSOP for the mere investment of a single dime.

To help honour and celebrate the online gambling sites 10th anniversary the company is offering players entry into WSOP step series qualifier tournaments for just 10 cents. While the series of tournaments have several steps before making the actual main event and then of course chances of making the final table this is definitely the best and cheapest shot in town at getting to the event.

The site that is an online poker room allows several players to enter tournaments for ten cents and allocates several spot for top placements in the tournament to qualify for the next step series tournament. After a player progresses through several of these tournaments they are then entered into one final online tournament of which the winning players are awarded packages that include entry and accommodations at the WSOP main event.

Those players that do make in to the main event must then play their best poker game that they have ever played in their life in order to beat out what could very well be over 8000 other poker players in order to make it to the final table which will be televised on national television. So if you think you have what it takes to beat the very best log on now and put your dime to the test.

Tournament Entry Giveaways from Online Casinos

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

It seems as though Poker is the talk at several online casinos these days. Online Casinos such as Party Poker, Full Tilt Poker and Poker Stars are all sighting the upcoming WSOP event and online poker forums and websites that are dedicated to the world of poker are all on the same page talking about the tournament that will be taking place in the months to come.

The online casino sites that are considered poker rooms are beginning to offer satellite events that are sure to lead to big things for many players. Many players that play in tournaments such as the main event at the WSOP are unable to afford an entry into a tournament that is that expensive, costing an individual roughly ten thousand dollars not to mention accommodations and other related costs of playing in the tournament of a duration anywhere up to one weeks time.

Satellite tournaments are currently offering at online poker rooms for as low as two dollars to as high as one 1000 dollars. Tournaments that begin at a lower stake such as two dollars usually have several levels that a player must qualify and win for in order to progress to the next level. The player must successfully win in the top places of those tournaments in order to qualify for the final one. Players that opt to player in satellites that begin in sums equalling roughly 600 to 1000 dollars are likely to qualify for the event by simply winning that single tournament.

Players that love poker and look forward to these events love this time of year as this is the only chance for many to participate. If you are looking to play some online poker and then end up in Las Vegas for the main event then log on to a poker room now and see if your online casino can take you there.

New Information for American Online Casino Players

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

While the legalities for American online casino players and those that wish they were players are yet to be completely ironed out there is a new resource for online casino players that are based out of the US. The website usacasinodeposits.com prides themselves on providing information with regards to everything that online casino players with American bank accounts need to know.

Players from the US can simply log onto this particular website and seek new and current information on various items that they may find of interest to them with regards to online casinos. The site lists many things such as online casinos that currently do accept US players, it also lists the type of deposit transactions associated with those gambling sites and it even has an area dedicated to bonus offerings for US players.

The online casino website directory operator says that all the employees of this website enjoy playing at online casinos and use a variety of online casinos on a daily basis. He says that this gives his staff knowledge that others may not have because the best way to know what is going on in an industry is using the industry and what they have available.

The website feels that they are filling void that was previously missing in the industry and this will give US players a one stop shop/site where they can go anytime that they require new information for online gambling that they can freely access at any time prior to waiting for the government to pass certain legislation.

Online Casinos are Prepping for March Madness

Friday, February 13th, 2009

It is rumoured that online casinos are prepping for March madness to take effect. There are just a few weeks left until the college basketball festivities kick off and many online casinos are planning special promotions to celebrate the happy college basketball affair.

Only casinos that accept sports bets are already getting players pumped and offering special promotion bonuses so that people begin making their selections and start picking the winning teams before the action starts.

Some online casinos that do not take sports bet such as allslots.com are offering special bonuses for the occasion even though they do not take the particular bets. They are offering bonuses and initiating select games to get fans excited about the month to come.

College sports create a lot of excitement among the younger online community and March Madness happens to be one of the most popular times throughout the year.

Online Casinos count on March Madness to bring in crowds but mostly can only count on the US population because while college basketball is popular elsewhere as well it is most popular throughout the United States and Canada.

Online Casinos are sure to launch plenty of new promotions between now and then that are geared to center around that and any other events that could be occurring anywhere else in the world.

Special contests are even been run by some online casino in order to urge players to try their luck for free by winning a contest that allows them to win an account that is already pre-loaded with money for them to make a wager with.

Mobile Online Casino Starting a New Trend

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Since the beginning of last year several online casinos have entered into the industry of telecommunications and have expanded their network of players to those that enjoy online gambling on their portable handheld device. Mobile online gambling is becoming bigger and bigger and many online casinos are entering the industry where they can.

Online casino Platinum Play casino is the latest to join in on providing access for their current members. The online casino has recently enabled their technology so that players that are members of their online casino can also log on and download software to their mobile device and begin to play in almost exactly the same fashion as they do on their personal computer on but rather on the phone.

The transaction is seamless and players can add more money into their accounts by using their debit cards as easily as they do currently online on the computer.

Players that join this network and add this software to their phone will also be largely rewarded in this new coming regard as the online casino is currently offering a whopping $400 dollar bonus for all those that add the new software and start playing in the near future.

The games are identical, and the graphics are also as good as can be expected on a much smaller device. This industry is one that is sure to be a hit and we are likely to see most if not all online casinos jump on the band wagon sooner or later.

A Taste of the Orient for Online Casino

Monday, February 9th, 2009

In order to celebrate the New Year by the Chinese calendar, the online casino called LuckyCasino18.com has launched a new game called Happy Golden Ox of Happiness, and while the name seems a little off which is perhaps only a matter of translation. It is quite suiting seeing as we are currently in the year of the Ox by the Chinese calendar.

This new online video slot game is currently available for play at this only casino and offers players a progressive jackpot that has already reached an impressive $15,000 dollars and is climbing up by the minute. The game itself is a filled with symbols which are all from the Chinese calendar of 12 animals and has five total reels resulting in 50 pay lines for players to enjoy.

The game offers players a stop feature so that each player has the ability to stop the spinning as they wish. The game also has a free spin bonus that allows players to win an unpredictable amount of free spins at any given time.

The progressive jackpot grows with each spin that is made by any player that is playing the game and has yet to have a winner.

This game is sure to be a hit and can be hours of entertainment for a player at the online casino since there are many people that follow the Chinese calendar and believe in the luck that is derived from falling into any one animal character which corresponds to the year that they were born.

Online Casino Software Shares Rise

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Anything with regards to the stock market seems like risky business these days but investors seem optimistic when it comes to Cryptologic shares in the recent days. Yesterday the stock grew a whopping 35% driven by the hope that the US is more than likely to pass a bill that re introduces online gambling back into the US markets.

US government officials announced yesterday that a new bill has been developed and introduce for the passing procedure. The chances for all the wonders coming true seems to be high and optimistic as the new government is in agreement that the US requires a more liberal internet and less stringent internet regulation as a whole.

Many agree, as the main argument from the general public is that since they are not doing anything entirely illegal people should be able to do what they want with their hard earned money as long as they are not compromising anyone and not doing anything wrong that can harm someone else.

Financial Analysts predict that if this bill is passed then all online casino and land based casino stocks will likely rise almost immediately due to the previous popularity of online gambling prior to the entire ban and regulation.

Analysts also anticipate that a new form of online casino will be created as many land based casinos are likely to enter the industry if permitted to do so and are likely to be quite popular once they are available online to the general public and throughout the world.