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07/11/2008 - AllSlots Casino Offering a Record Breaking $200,000 Slots Tournament This Weekend
Jackpot factory group's flagship member, allslots.co.uk has announces that it is going to host the biggest online slots tournament of all time with a total of well over $500,000 being handed out in just cash prizes alone.
Jackpot's VP, David Brickman said in his statement, 'The appeal of our slots tournaments lies in the fact that they give players an opportunity to win huge cash prizes with minimal investment. Many participants in the upcoming $200,000 Grand Final have won their entry for free by playing in the numerous feeder tournaments held throughout the course of the World Series of Slots.'
AllSlots casino has won many awards over the years for its fair play, honest and fast payouts. The casino features a range of great games too so be sure to check it out.
06/09/2008 - Brand New Leading Edge Software From Microgaming Blocks US Traffic
Microgaming, one of the biggest developers for online casino platforms, is to roll out new software blocking US traffic. Microgaming lists about 100 casinos that it has developed during its very successful reign as one of the top developers in the industry.
Ladbrokes, 32Red and Golden Star Lounge are among some of the big names taking advantage of the excellent casino software built by Microgaming.
The move to block US traffic comes at a time when the State of Kentucky claimed online casino sites had cut into their economy and subsequently ruled that operators must ban Kentucky residents from accessing their online services. Blocking traffic from just one singular state is a very difficult task and Microgaming may be taking this approach to cover all bases and avoid any infringement.
31/08/2008 - Two Online Casino Gambling Groups Awarded Certifications
Intertops and Sportsbook.com have been awarded an independent certification from the highly regarded Online Gambling Insider Group.
Ryan D, the group's co-founder said, 'We are proud to award the Intertops and Sportsbook.com groups with our independent certification and have extended our $1000 deposit guarantee to include the casino, sports betting and poker operations of both these groups.'
What's more, players are protected up to a maximum of $1,000 in deposits should they ever have any problems which is a nice reassurance for anyone looking to play. "We are confident that we won't ever have to intervene and refund a player, but it is reassuring for people to know that there is an independent safety net," said Ryan. "However, if a player referred by us ends up being short changed, we will step in and refund them."
10/08/2008 - Slowing Economy Affects Land Based Casinos
Some of the biggest casinos on the planet in Las Vegas have reported a steep decline in profits due to the recent downdurn in the world's economy restricting peoples' ability to travel on 'blowout' trips to Sin City.
And its not just land based casinos that are feeling the pinch. Online casinos and poker rooms have not shown much revenue growth either due to recent legal restrictions and rising living costs.
So overall, for regular gamers who enjoy playing casino games over the internet this is a bad thing as the variety of players and shear volumes of players are dropping a bit, but not enough to cause any concern. Online casinos are part of an industry which, in the grand scheme of things, is relatively unaffected by global economic downturn.
Okay, the casinos aren't rapidly growing, but this is still one of the steadiest industries due to the enjoyment players get from playing online and the fantastic prizes that are up for grabs playing online in the comfort of your own home.
26/06/2008 - Online Bingo Sector is Poised for Huge Growth
Many online gaming executives are highlighting online bingo as the next big thing. Currently online bingo is most popular over here, in the UK, increasing in size by over 15 times since 2004.
A large contributor to the UK Bingo scene is TV advertising and ITV in particular. They now run a daily dedicated bingo show where viewers can interact and play online. This has proved massively popular and has helped bingo to shed its image of being aimed at the older generation.
Its going to be very interesting to see how the spread of online bingo is accepted not just from players, but also from a legality perspective in other countries around the world. Watch his space...!
27/01/2008 - CasinoMeister 'Best Casino' Award Goes to 32Red Again
The prestigious 'Best Casino' award from the respected CasinoMeister independent online casino portal has gone to 32Red for 2007. 32Red have won this award for five years in a row now firmly securing them as one of the finest online casinos available.
CasinoMeister stated, 'They have won the Best Casino award more than any other online casino - ever and have subsequently marked a standard for all other online casinos and they have never faltered."
32Red's player base is primarily in the UK with over 80% playing from the UK and Ireland. In July 2006 32Red took a move into premiership football sponsorship by becoming the official sponsor of Aston Villa Football Club.
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