By Keila Brown | 1st September 2010 | Casino Game Updates
Most online casino slot games let you pick the size of your wager. Usually, you can play anything between $0.01 to $5. This gives everyone a chance to play even if they want to bet small. Most sites, however, require the player to bet the max amount in order to win the max prize when playing online slots.
Since we all want to win the highest amount we can and take home the biggest prizes we can, it would make sense to wager a $5 coin with every spin. But wagering a $5 coin does not ensure success with every spin, as we all know.
The main reason to play a $5 coin is because this is where most of the jackpots are hit. The question is, however, how often does that big jackpot actually come around? If you pay the $5 coin only to win the big jackpot, then your chances of winning are very small and you don’t really need to play with such a large amount. Most people shouldn’t play the slots every time with a $5 coin since they don’t play long enough to give them a good enough chance of winning the actual big jackpot, thus putting their bankroll at risk.
At the end of the day, when playing online slots, your main goal is to have a good time. Of course winning lots of money is important too, but that’s just a side goal. Assuming you’re playing for fun and get a thrill out of playing slots, it wiser to play with a $1 or $2 coin and on only put down a $5 coin on occasion.
The idea is to have fun and make your bankroll last as long as you can. If you manage to do that, it really doesn’t matter what size coin you wager at the end of the day.
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By Casinomom | 31st August 2010 | Casino Game Updates
Around 10,000 South Koreans stopped playing online casino games for something entirely different; to watch professionals play online casino games instead. Huddled together in plastic chairs on the beach at $3 a ticket, they watched as two players in uniform competed against each other online.
The South Koreans online gaming industry has grown stronger than television and film and is slowly becoming a national obsession. Professional Korean players have loyal fans and salaries and are even known for signature moves. Students in South Korean spend an average of 23 hours a week online playing internet games.
During the last five years, the Korean government has been trying to fight the national addiction with proper education, counseling and group discussions.
The professional gaming league in South Korea had become part of mainstream culture. Competitions are televised and sponsored by huge corporations such as Samsung.
“It has become a legitimate e-sport”, said Kim Tae Hyung, an e-gaming broadcaster. We’ve had this now for 10 years, and people now are growing up with it. Korea being the originating country for e-sports, it’s very important for the government to support that.”
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By Keila Brown | 30th August 2010 | Casino Game Updates
Online gambling in Holland is running on a system where only one online gambling site is licensed to run, but things are about to change. The Justice Ministry Commission is suggesting that online poker now be available to players via several different online sites.
Today, online poker is the most common form of online gaming. Regardless of its popularity, the game is still considered a taboo in many countries and markets such as in the US. Anti online gaming laws make it illegal to play for a large percentage of the world still today.
Recently, however, steps are being taken to open up the internet for people that want to play casino games online. In the US, new legislations are being considered that may allow gaming sites to open up the American market.
In Holland, there is only one gaming site that is licensed to exist online. But the system is not really working. The Commission realized that foreign companies were providing Dutch gamblers with services. This means that the Commission would have to either block outside internet gaming companies from accepting Dutch gamblers or they would have to license Dutch online poker sites instead.
The Commission is not suggesting that they legalize other forms of online gaming, such as betting, bingo and other casino games. They are looking into the legalization of online poker only.
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By Tina Paterson | 25th August 2010 | Casino Game Updates, Online Casino News, Slots Updates
Recent research on how women use the internet has become of real interest to the world of online gaming. A study done by Comscore shows that women are starting to play online more than they have in the past. Although the study showed that women are still behind men when it comes to using the internet, it seems that more and more women are getting comfortable with being online and are starting to spend more time on the net.
The numbers in the study showed that women who use the internet over the age of 55 will spend an average of 214 minutes a month playing online casino games, while men between the age of 15-24 will only spend a mere 92 minutes a month playing casino games.
The study also showed that women spend a lot more time with online social communication then do men. Women are likely to spend approximately one third of their time online with social networking, instant messaging and emails. Men, however, are only likely to spend only one quarter of their time socializing online.
Also when it comes to photo sharing and shopping, women apparently spend more time online than do men. Women over the age of 55 are most likely to spend their time playing online games, and most likely to play puzzles, card and board games.
The number of women getting on gambling and sexually oriented websites has been on the up as well. Woman are almost as likely as men to be found gambling online and more than a third of woman who use the internet will view sites with sexual content.
Andrew Lipsman the senior director of industry analysis at Comscore said, “Unlike the earlier days of the Internet, women today exhibit many behaviours that are perhaps surprisingly similar to their male counterparts.”
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By Goodluck | 24th August 2010 | Casino Game Updates, Online Casino News
Playboy wants to expand its horizons by adding a casino in Macau, China and England. The 84 year old founder of the enterprise, Hugh Hefner, is looking for new ways to move the company into the future and online gaming may be next.
The company tried moving into the world of online casinos in the past. In 2007, they launched the Playboy Online Casino, but after two years of being online, the casino was shut down. Now, as playboy starts to focus on expanding its land based casinos, they are looking into other opportunities to increase revenue online as well.
Macau is slowly becoming the new Chinese “Las Vegas”. The city has reported a strong increase in earnings every year and has hit an all time high in 2010. The same goes for England. Online gaming has become very popular in the UK and most British online casinos are reporting a substantial increase in revenue this year.
Hefner told media that “We will be announcing casinos in both Macao, China, and London. As far as media goes, I think we’ll be involved in more mainstream ventures.” Hefner continued “we’re moving away from the adult programming because it’s not the future. I think it gets in the way of who we are, and who we want to be.”
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By Casinomom | 23rd August 2010 | Blackjack News, Online Casino News, Roulette Updates
Things are looking good for the online casino industry. Reports by iGaming Business are showing that the market is expected to be worth over $7 billion by 2014.
According to the Global Business of Online Casinos, the recent recession has forced people to look into new creative ways of making extra money. In addition, international regulators are becoming more relaxed with the gambling market. According to these reports, the online casino market will already be worth $4.7 billion by the end of 2010.
Rachael Church-Sanders, the author of The Global Business of Online Casinos said “Each online casino operator is looking to participate in a sector becoming more socially acceptable, benefiting from a liberalised regulatory structure in some markets, and enjoying very substantial growth across many key demographics including those that have been hard to reach through other types of gaming or betting such as women. Add to that the growth in social networking, mobile apps and microtransactions and times that by the growing number of people globally with broadband connections and wireless access, the future certainly looks rosy for online casino.”
The real question that people are asking now is where the future of the online casino industry lies. Many believe that online casinos will thrive on a variety of online games. Because of the nature of the internet, it allows new games to become an instant hit across the board. But there are also those that believe that classics like roulette and blackjack will always be the top games. Everyone, however, agrees that the success of an individual online casino lies in its ability to attract new players and maintain its growth.
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By Keila Brown | 22nd August 2010 | Casino Game Updates
In spite of the financial crisis facing the Greece people, online casinos still seem to be a popular pastime of theirs. The recent increase in Greek winners has led the industry to believe that this may be the next upcoming market to focus on. A recent Greek winner, Maria A, wagered €25 playing online video poker at a live casino and won a €20,000 jackpot. After the astonishing winning, she became an online casino regular. This is one of many such examples starting to surface.
After news of Maria A’s winnings in Greece, many Greek players hit the online casinos in hopes of winning too. The number of Greek players has been continuously increasing over the past week, resulting in a new surge of casino winners. Live online casinos seem to be most popular in the country. Flocks of new users are joining the most popular casino sites in hopes of hitting it big as well.
It may seem a bit strange that Greek players specifically are the ones winning lately, but that’s what’s so great about the gaming industry. The dynamics are very versatile. Currently the Greeks seem to be riding a lucky streak, next month that might change. At the end of the day, people play because they want to win. Some days you are lucky and other days you strike out. Who will it be next?
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By Goodluck | 19th August 2010 | Casino Game Updates
A man pleaded guilty to armed robbery after being accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from casinos across the country with a loaded handgun.
Lapp, a 37 year old, was accused of armed robbery in four instances between July and October, 2009. He pleaded guilty to robbing the four different casinos during those four months with a .357 revolver and is facing a sentence of 25 years in prison.
Starting with a casino in Great Falls, Lapp forced an attendant into the bathroom and told her to count to 100 while he stole close to $10,000 in cash and left the casino. Just weeks after that, Lapp robbed another casino in a similar manner. A few months after that he targeted two more casinos, only this time, he purchased a beer with identification at the casino before committing the crime. The attendant was then able to recall the robbers’ last name and help authorities identify him as the thief later on.
After tracking Lapp down, police found much of the cash and the revolver in Lapp’s home. Lapp was convicted of criminal possession of dangerous drugs in the past and now awaits trial this coming November.
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By Casinomom | 18th August 2010 | Casino Game Updates, Online Casino News
In the world of online casino games, developers have a busy time. As soon as they finish working on one game, they are already moving on to the next latest thing. It’s important that they stay on top of software development, cell phone technology and player trends in order for them to supply the best casino gaming experience that here is out there.
Many online casino sites are to using more than one software developer to design a number of gaming platforms. For example, sites that are using Playtech for their online casino games are also running separate arcade or bingo sites using a different software platform technology. Using the different types of software gives players the ultimate experience with the greatest range of game features.
Another trend picking up this year is the users hunger for movie, TV and board game themes in online casino games. TV programs such as Deal or No Deal and Marevel comic heroes such as Incredible Hulk and Iron Man have become popular casino games on many sites.
But more than just the theme of the game, the features within them are becoming very advanced. For example, games that remember a returning players’ past scores and allows for cumulative play, or games that allow players to take a break and continue playing later on. Some sites even allow for players to personalize their own slot machine with pictures, colors and music of their choice.
The market for mobile online gaming is also picking up speed this year. A new generation of mobile casino software is growing as players want to access their favorite games any time and any where.
Go online and check out the latest developments in the online gaming industry. There is always something new just seconds away.
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By Tina Paterson | 17th August 2010 | Casino Game Updates, Online Casino News
A few weeks after British Columbia joined the world of online gaming, Ontario has decided to join the crowd as well. Finance Minister Dwight Duncan officially announced to the world that Ontario will now enter the world of internet gaming. Duncan explained that they province will spend the next eighteen months putting together the online casino which has potential to bring in millions of dollars to help the economy.
OLG (Ontario Lottery Corp.) Chairman Paul Godfrey commented “Across Canada and around the world, online commerce is part of our everyday lives and OLG is excited to start the consultation process for online gambling and growing its marketplace in the future,”
Ontario lawmakers have been facing real financial difficulty in the past few years. They are hoping that the internet gambling will help keep some of the programs that were recently cut because of the lack of funding. They are hoping to be able to keep the $400 million currently leaving the country for other online gaming sites within the providence.
“Many provinces in Canada are starting to see that there is a tremendous opportunity to not only bring millions of dollars in tax revenue, but to also set regulations that will protect their residents against corruption within the online gaming industry.”
All though the online casino in British Columbia was already launched a while back, it was recently forced to close up shop for security reasons. But the waters have already been cooled down by British Columbia who have now opened the door for other provinces who were afraid to regulate online gaming.
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